Emirates ID is an identity card that is issued by the UAE government to citizens and residents. So it is mandatory for all UAE citizens and residents to check their Emirates ID status before its expiry to avoid fines. In this guide, we provide all information about Emirates ID and how to check Emirates ID status.
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Emirates ID status
Before going to our main topic first we are going to give you a little useful information about Emirates ID and why is it important to get an Emirates ID.
What is Emirates ID?
Residents of the UAE are required to possess an Emirates ID. After your residency visa has been stamped into your passport, it is issued to you and is valid for the same period as the visa.
The Emirates ID is used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Different government services, such as DEWA, can be applied for.
- Under your visa, you can sponsor dependents.
- Renting an apartment.
- At UAE airports, you can pass through immigration e-gates.
How To Check Emirates ID Status
To Check Emirates ID Status you need to follow the steps mentioned below.
- First of all, visit the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) website: www.ica.gov.ae (link is only available in the UAE).
- In the provided space enter your emirates id card number and click on the arrow sign.
- A popup box will appear with the Application status.
- You can always keep a track of ID processing using the website of FAIC.
- Now on the home page, there is a menu option titled Check ID status on the right side of the first page click on that as seen in the image below.
- Please enter your Emirates ID application number (don’t include the hyphen).
- A popup box will appear with the Application status.
However, if you are facing any difficulties to get the detailed status from the website you can contact the authority directly on: 600 522222.
They will share with you the accurate status of the application.
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How to Check the Validity of an Existing Emirates ID/Visa.
If you are not sure when your residency status in UAE will expire or if you are stuck abroad and aren’t sure if it’s still valid, you can check the Validity of an Existing Emirates ID by Visit the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) website: https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/fileValidity
Conclusion:
We hope you found the above guide very useful while checking the UAE ID Status. We have clearly described in a few steps How to Check UAE ID Status. If you have any queries you can ask us in the comment section or you can directly call on 600 522222 to get ID Status.
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