🪪 Emirates ID Guide

1. Application and PRAN

Check the ID application before submission: English/Arabic name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, phone, email and delivery address. The PRAN/application reference on the form is used for ID tracking, so keep the complete receipt.

2. Biometrics

• New applicants or people instructed by ICP attend the assigned/approved service centre.
• Bring the original passport and appointment/application documents requested on the notice.
• Arrive on time and follow instructions for fingerprints, photo or signature.
• A completed biometric visit does not itself mean the residence is final.

3. Track and receive the card

1. Use the official ICP application-status service with the PRAN/ID reference.
2. Read whether the application is submitted, printed, dispatched or needs action.
3. Follow the official delivery message; never pay through an unknown link.
4. After receipt, verify name, ID number and expiry date immediately.

4. Digital ID, renewal and changes

• ICP or UAE Pass may display digital identity/residence records after systems update.
• Renew through the sponsor or correct official channel before expiry.
• Report material data changes through ICP within the applicable period.
• For a lost or damaged card, report and request replacement through ICP; protect photos/copies from misuse.