The Emirates ID is considered the only identification document that we the UAE residents must hold as citizens or expatriates. Again, the validity of the ID depends on the kind of residence visa that has been given and it may span up to one, two, five or 10 years.
While probably not as critical as in other parts of the world, it is necessary for nearly all important services in UAE including getting a new account with a bank, taking a house on rent, or getting a telephone connection.
Also, for travelling, it is necessary to choose only those countries that provide visas on arrival to Emirates ID holders. Hence, it is important to make sure that they have valid Emirates IDs.
An expired Emirates ID can cause a problem with services such as bank accounts and phone numbers and could lead to penalties upon the expiration of the grace period.
Emirates ID Fines
Several fines are possible concerning the Emirates ID, some connected with traffic rules, giving fake information, late renewal, copying, misuse, embezzlement of documents, or the use of another person’s Emirates ID without their consent.
These fines range between AED 200 to AED2000 depending on the state of the violation.
What are the exemptions?
Some cases may exempt individuals from paying fines:
- If the expiry date of the ID card was after leaving the UAE and more than three months’ duration out of the UAE.
- If the ID expires after deportation by an order or a decision or by the court’s judgment.
- In cases where the passport has been taken as proof in a pending lawsuit, evidence of such a case in the form of a letter or receipt should suffice.
- If the ID is not attained before gaining the citizenship of UAE and before receiving your family book then you will have to face a problem.
- Fees and Processing Time
- From the ICP website, there are no charges when applying for this service. Depending on the case, that is when the request is received and all the required documents and security checks of 48 hours are processed.
How to Apply
They can be made through the ICP website the ICP’s mobile application or in all service/typing centers.
