5 things to do to fast track your Emirates ID application

In April 2022, the UAE announced that residents no longer have a sticker on their passport to prove their residency status. Instead the Emirates ID is now used as primary proof of an expatriate’s residency. Read more here: gulfnews.com/1.1652798426213

In April 2022, the UAE announced that residents no longer need to have a sticker on their passport to prove their residency status. Instead, the Emirates ID is now used as primary proof of an expatriate’s residency. Read more here: gulfnews.com/1.1652798426213

Read a step-by-step guide on how to apply for your Emirates ID here: gulfnews.com/1.1663168084202

Emirates ID applicants also need to undergo a medical fitness test. Read more here: gulfnews.com/1.1688480502727

At the time of applying for your visa and Emirates ID, you will be able to book an appointment at an ICP Customer Happiness Centre for fingerprint scanning. Read our guide here to find out the list of service centres: gulfnews.com/1.1660896206699).

If you are applying for the visa yourself, and not through a typing centre or agent, Shafiq explained that you can check the available dates for a biometric appointment online and reschedule, if needed.

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To understand the health insurance policy for UAE residents, read our explainer here: gulfnews.com/1.1660141628210

To understand the health insurance policy for UAE residents, read our explainer here: gulfnews.com/1.1660141628210

Once your Emirates ID is issued, you will receive an SMS from ICP to pick it up. Read here to find out more: gulfnews.com/1.1645704305977

“If the passport’s validity is less than that, you must get it renewed first through your country’s consulate. But since the processing time is different for each consulate, this may delay the issuance of your Emirates ID,” Shafi said.