{"id":163,"date":"2025-04-12T09:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T09:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dubaitheframe.ae\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2025-04-12T09:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T09:58:14","slug":"how-to-acquire-an-emirates-id-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubaitheframe.ae\/blog\/how-to-acquire-an-emirates-id-in-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"How to acquire an Emirates ID in the UAE in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we already know, every country has a mandatory identification document for its citizens and residents living within its borders. The same type of documents apply to the UAE, which is known as the Emirates ID. It is a biometric card that is issued by the UAE government for citizens and residents who live and work in the country. This list includes UAE citizens, GCC nationals, and Expats. This document is a legal requirement that every citizen or resident living and working in the UAE needs to have at all times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availing Government Services\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going through E Gates and smart gates at different UAE airports, ports, and other border control points.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be used as an important document to open a bank account in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being able to travel within any GCC country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Step-by-Step Process for Obtaining an Emirates ID\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Determining Eligibility Criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to make sure that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria. It&#8217;s important to keep in mind that an Emirati ID is issued to the following sects of individuals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 2: Gathering the required documents\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important aspects of applying for an <a href=\"https:\/\/dubaitheframe.ae\/blog\/how-to-acquire-an-emirates-id-in-uae\/ \u200e\">Emirates ID<\/a> is to first gather all the important documents. However, the requirements for these documents vary depending on whether it&#8217;s a new resident who is applying for a UAE National ID.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 3: Submit the Application<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, once all the documents have been signed, the next step is to submit the application form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through an online portal at the ICA website.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting an authorized Emirates ID centre and submitting the application form in person.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Step 4: Biometric Appointment\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the first timers, they must visit the ICP centre and provide their biometrics and signature. Residents may be required to submit their proof of residency as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 5: Wait for Processing\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all the documents are in order and the application has been submitted, the applicant is given their Emirates ID.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 6: Receive your Emirates ID\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon successful completion of the process, the applicants will soon be notified of the status of their Emirates ID.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick it up at a designated centre.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Delivery.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining an Emirates ID is mandatory for anyone who lives or works in the UAE. Along with being a requirement, it also provides its perks of being able to avail of all of the government benefits in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we already know, every country has a mandatory identification document for its citizens and residents living within its borders. 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