Emirates ID Status How to Ensure Yours is Up to Date
What is Emirates ID?
How to make sure your Emirates ID is updated
It is important to make sure that your Emirates ID is always up to date. This is because your ID card is used for a variety of purposes, and you may not be able to access certain services if your information is updated.
To make sure your Emirates ID is up to date, you can do the following:
1. Check your ICA account online.
2. Contact your local ICA office.
3. Call the ICA call centre at 600 522222
If you find that your information is not up to date, you can update it online or at your local ICA office. You will need to provide your old ID card, proof of your identity, and proof of your residency.
Benefits of having an updated Emirates ID
There are many benefits to having an updated Emirates ID. Some of these benefits include:
1. You will be able to access government services, such as voting in elections and applying for a passport.
2. You will be able to access private services, such as opening a bank account and renting a property.
3. You will be able to travel within the GCC countries.
4. You will be able to pass through immigration at UAE airports.
5. You will be able to use your ID card as a digital signature.
6. Your emirates ID can have the residence visa embedded inside it and hence there is no need for passport for travelling through UAE airport.
How to update your emirates ID?
You can renew the emirates ID by completing the ID renewal application form along with paying the renewal fees. Once the application is completed depending on the whether the issuing authority of your visa is a freezone or mainland you can submit the application to that authority. For mainland it is the Immigration Authority.
Your emirates ID has grace period of 30 days after expiry during which you can renew the ID, you will be informed by SMS about the expiry. If you are not to update within the 30 days a late renewal fee of 20 AED per day will be charged.
Emirates ID is a valuable tool for both citizens and residents of the UAE. It provides a secure and convenient way to identify oneself, and it is required for a variety of government and private services. It is important to make sure that your Emirates ID is always updated so that you can access all the benefits that it offers. Application of emirates ID and updating it can be an easy to be done process along with Alchemist corporate services. Reach out to us at +971556205750 to get a free consultation
