Level UP! Upgraded Emirates IDs To Launch In The UAE
Emirates IDs are all set for a level up!
Over the weekend, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), officially announced the launch of an enhanced version of the Emirates ID card – which is a personal database of every UAE resident and must be carried at all times.
The new generation of Emirates ID will have advanced technological characters with higher capacity and electronic data interpreting features.
This is part of the “transition to the upgraded generation of identity cards and passports”
Here is a quick breakdown of the IDs 5 new features:
- Enhanced protection of non-visible data: Reading through E-link system with ICA
- A high-quality card with a longer service life: Using (polycarbonate) for a life service exceeding 10 years
- Advanced technical and technological characteristics: (Higher chip capacity and non-touch data reading features)
- A consolidated 3D photo: (Laser printing feature authenticated with the date of birth)
- Additional fields and codes definition: (Professional data, issuing authority and population group)
FYI, residents have a 30-day grace period to renew an expired ID from the date of expiry, after which you’ll be charged with a late penalty fine of AED20 per day, with a maximum of AED 1,000.
Note that after the Emirates ID expires, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) will send you a notification via SMS requesting you to renew your ID card. You can then submit your renewal application in person at an accredited typing centre or online via the website of FAIC.
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