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How to Renew Your Emirates ID? A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Renew Your Emirates ID? A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Renew Emirates ID
ByKhaled Updated

All citizens and residents in the UAE can submit an ID card renewal application through the ICP website or the application that is compatible with smartphones. Renewal applications can also be submitted through the Customer Happiness Centers or Typing Centers spread across the country.

Steps to Apply for Emirates ID Renewal Online

To get your Emirates ID card online, Here’s how you can do it: [1]

  • Step 1: Go to Renew ID Card service “from here“.

Steps to Apply for Emirates ID Renewal Online

  • Step 2: Read the details and then click on the Start Service icon.
  • Step 3: Log in to your user account with UAE PASS.

  • Step 4: Proceed to the Renew ID Card service from the electronic services.
  • Step 5: Follow the instructions to add the required data and upload attachments.
  • Step 6: Payment of service fees then Take Fingerprint & Signature.
  • Step 7: Issue residency for residents then receive ID Card.

Steps to Apply for Emirates ID Renewal via app

To get your Emirates ID card via app, Here’s how to do it:

  • Step 1: Download the ICP application from the following links:
    • Download ICP app for Android: “from here“.
    • Download ICP app for iPhone: “from here“.
    • Download ICP app for Huawei: “from here“.
  • Step 2: Run the application from the application list and then choose English.
  • Step 3: Agree to grant the permissions requested by the application.

Steps to Apply for Emirates ID Renewal via app

  • Step 4: Log in to your user account with UAE PASS.
  • Step 5: Proceed to the Renew ID Card service from the electronic services.
  • Step 6: Follow the instructions to add the required data and upload attachments.
  • Step 7: Payment of service fees then Take Fingerprint & Signature.
  • Step 8: Issue residency for residents then receive ID Card.

How to Renew Your Emirates ID via Customer Happiness Centers

Emirates ID card can be renewed by visiting the Customer Happiness Centers shown in the following table:

Center name Emirate Address
General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi – Airport Street Passport Street – Nationality and Residency
Al Jazeera City Happiness Center Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi – Al Nahyan area – at Al Jazira Sports Club
Ghayathi Customer Happiness Office Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi – Western Region Integrated Services Center (TAMM) Ghayathi Branch
Dalma Customer Happiness Office Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi – Western Region – Integrated Services Center (TAMM) Dalma Branch
Alsela Customer Happiness Office Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi – Western Region – Integrated Services Center (TAMM) Alsela Branch
Al Barsha Customer Happiness Center Dubai Dubai – Al Barsha 3 district – near the Saudi German Hospital
Alyalyis Customer Happiness Center Dubai Dubai – Dubai Investments Park 2 – Al Yalayes Center for Governmental Services – First Floor
Sharjah Customer Happiness Center Sharjah Sharjah – Al Rahmaniya area – Airport Street – near bridge No. 6
Al Dhaid Customer Happiness Center Sharjah Sharjah – Al Dhaid Region – Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building
Al Ghubaiba Customer Happiness Center Sharjah Sharjah – Al Ghubaiba area – in the Al Ghubaiba Preventive Medical Center
General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Ajman Ajman Ajman – Al Jurf area – University Street – Ajman Customer Happiness Center
Ajman Customer Happiness Center Ajman Ajman – Al Jurf – behind the courthouse
General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Umm Al Quwain Umm Al Quwain Umm Al Quwain – Ramla area – next to the Civil Defense building
Ras Al Khaimah Customer Happiness Center Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah – Al Dhait area – behind the Traffic and Licensing Department
General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Fujairah Fujairah Fujairah – Merashid District – Al Sharqi Street – next to Emirates Post
Fujairah Customer Happiness Center Fujairah Fujairah – Sakamkam area – Sakamkam Street – next to Saint Mary’s School

How to Renew Your Emirates ID via Typing Centers

The Emirates ID card can be renewed by visiting the Typing Centers shown in the following table:

Office Name Emirate Working Hours From Working Hours To
ME SERVICES L.L.C Abu Dhabi 7:30 AM 7:30 PM
AL TAWAKKAL TYPING BRANCH 1 Abu Dhabi 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
AL LAASEQ TYPING Abu Dhabi 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
QIMAT ALRYADA TYPING Abu Dhabi 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
AL GHARBIYYA TYPEWRITING & PHOTOCOPYING Abu Dhabi 7:30 AM 3:00 PM
MARHABA TYPING OFFICE Al Ain 8:00 AM 10:30 PM
OASIS COPYING TYPING CENTRE Al Ain 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
THE GREEN FILE TYPING & PHOTOCOPY OFFICE Al Ain 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
ALREAYA SERVICES CENTER Al Ain 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
U A E 21 BUSINESSMEN SERVICES L.L.C Dubai 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
PREMIUM BUSINESSMEN SERVICES L.L.C Dubai 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
DUBAI INTNL -FINANCIAL CENTRE Dubai 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
NAJAMAT AL FALLAH TYPING & PHOTOCOPYING Sharjah 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
AL TAISEER BUSINESSMEN SERVICES Sharjah 8:00 AM 10:00 PM
AL MADINAH DOCUMENTS TYPING & COPYING Sharjah 11:00 AM 10:00 PM
TATWEER BUSINESS MAN SERVICES L.L.C Ajman 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
AL HAJIS BUSINESS MAN SERVICES Ajman 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
MONALIZA DOMESTIC WORKERS SERVICES CENTER Ajman 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
ALSABEEL TYPING CENTRE Umm Al Quwain 8:00 AM 10:00 PM
SMART SERVICE CLEARING CENTER Umm Al Quwain 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
QUALITY 2 DOMESTIC WORKERS SERVICES Umm Al Quwain 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
SHAMAL TYPING & DOCUMENTS CLEARING Ras al Khaimah 8:00 AM 10.30 pm
TARABOT FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS SERVICES Ras al Khaimah 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
ALSAFEER TYPING AND DECUMENTS CLEARING Ras al Khaimah 8.00 am 11.00 pm
ALSEER CLEARING DOCUMENTS Ras al Khaimah 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
ALMUSTNAD BUSINESSMEN SERVICE Fujairah 8:00 AM 9:00 PM
AL DHANHANI DOMESTIC WORK SERVIES Fujairah 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
EAST COAST BUSINESS SERVICES CENTER Fujairah 8:00 AM 8:00 PM

How to Check Emirates ID Renewal Status

To check the status of your Emirates ID renewal online, just follow these easy steps:

  • Step 1: Go to the ICP website directly “from here“.
  • Step 2: Type the application number in the field provided.
  • Step 3: Click on the search icon.

How to Check Emirates ID Renewal Status

  • Step 4: View the status of the Emirates ID.

Emirates ID Renewal Charges and Costs

The following table includes the Emirates ID renewal Charges and Costs:

Item Category Fee value
Card Renewal fee for 5 years UAE Citizen 100 UAE Dirham
Fees for Renewal a card for 10 years UAE Citizen 200 UAE Dirham
Service fee UAE Citizen 40 UAE Dirham
Printing office fee UAE Citizen 30 UAE Dirham
Fees for urgent service, which are carried out at customer happiness centers UAE Citizen 150 UAE Dirham
Card Renewal fee for 5 years GCC Citizen 100 UAE Dirham
Service fee GCC Citizen 40 UAE Dirham
Printing office fee GCC Citizen 30 UAE Dirham
Fees for urgent service, which are carried out at customer happiness centers GCC Citizen 150 UAE Dirham
Card Renewal fee for five years Non-GCC Resident 100 UAE Dirham for each year
Service fee Non-GCC Resident 40 UAE Dirham
Printing office fee Non-GCC Resident 30 UAE Dirham
Fees for urgent service, which are carried out at customer happiness centers Non-GCC Resident 150 UAE Dirham

Emirates ID Renewal Requirements

The following table includes the requirements for renewing the Emirates ID card:

Category Requirements
UAE National
  • A personal photo 4.5cmx3.5 cm with a white background for all age groups.
  • The original of the agency certificate for the person acting on behalf of the customer in the event that the person concerned was not present, and the application was submitted by a third party when applying at service centers.
  • The validity period of the current Emirates ID must be less than 6 months, otherwise you must go to the Customer Happiness Centers to renew the ID and change the photo.
  • Payment of service fees.
GCC national
  • A valid travel passport.
  • GCC ID card that is valid for those who are over 21 years old, or for one of the parents who are under 21 years old.
  • A personal photo 4.5cmx3.5 cm with a white background for all age groups.
  • Original birth certificate, passport of one of the parents or Emirates ID for those under 15 years old.
  • The original of the agency certificate for the person acting on behalf of the customer in the event that the person concerned was not present, and the application was submitted by a third party when applying at center.
  • Show one of the documents below to prove residency within the country.
    • Original document proving kinship with a citizen up to the third degree, such as family book, birth certificate or marriage contract. And the like.
    • Original identification documents of the citizen, such as family book, passport, or identity card.
    • The original valid trade license.
    • The original ownership of a residential or commercial property.
    • The original certificate of continuity of study from one of the schools, colleges or universities accredited in the country.
    • The original work certificate issued by one of the government institutions in the country for workers in the government sector.
    • A work contract certified by the Ministry of Emiratisation and Human Resources for workers in the private sector.
    • Proof of the customer’s residence for the children by one of the documents described above belonging to him, one of the parents.
  • The validity period of the current Emirates ID must be less than 6 months, otherwise you must go to the Customer Happiness Centers to renew the ID and change the photo.
  • Payment of service fees.
Resident
  • For the resident category, a valid residence permit is required to be attached to the application for issuing an ID card.
  • Customers must complete the requirements for obtaining the service within the specified period in order to avoid canceling the activation of the request
  • Customers must follow the instructions and requirements sent to them during the course of the transaction in order to avoid canceling the activation of the request.
  • A valid passport.
  • A permit to issue a valid residence permit, a residence origin under renewal procedures, or a valid residence permit for those who did not issue an identity card when issuing the residence permit.
  • A personal photo 4.5cmx3.5 cm with a white background for all age groups.
  • Original birth certificate, passport of one of the parents or Emirates ID for those under 15 years old.
  • The original of the agency certificate for the person acting on behalf of the customer in the event that the person concerned is not present and the application is submitted by other party when applying at the center.
  • The validity period of the current Emirates ID must be less than 6 months, otherwise you must go to the Customer Happiness Centers to renew the ID and change the photo.
  • Payment of service fees.

Emirates ID Card Renewal Service Link

You can go directly to the Emirates ID renewal service icp.gov.ae, and you must log in using the digital ID in order for the user to access this service.

Conclusion

To submit Emirates ID renewal requests online, the user must log in with the digital ID, and can go to the Typing Centers spread across the Emirates to submit renewal requests as well.

Questions & Answers

When should i renew my Emirates ID?

The Emirates ID card must be renewed before the expiry date stated on it.

How many days take for Emirates ID renewal?

The Emirates ID renewal process takes 5 days when applied through one of the electronic channels.

How to apply Emirates ID renewal online?

Applications for renewing the Emirates ID card are submitted online through the ICP website or its application, which is compatible with smartphones and tablets.

How can i check my Emirates ID renewal status?

The status of the ID card renewal application can be checked through the ID Card Status service on the ICP website.

How many days it takes to renew Emirates ID?

The Emirates ID renewal process takes 5 days when applied through one of the electronic channels.

How much does it cost to renew Emirates ID?

The value of renewing the Emirates ID card varies according to the category of the applicant, and starts from 100 dirhams.

Does Emirates ID number change after renewal?

No, the Emirates ID number does not change when renewing the Emirates ID.

How much Emirates ID late renewal fine?

The fine for late renewal of the Emirates ID card is 20 AED per day.

How to get new Emirates ID after renewal?

A new Emirates ID is obtained after renewal through the delivery service provided by ICP.

What is the documents required for renewal of Emirates iD?

The documents required to renew the Emirates ID differ according to the category of the applicant, and include the old ID, and the passport for residents.

References

[1]icp.gov.aeRenew ID Card28 نوفمبر 2024
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