Sunday 8 August 2021

ICA UAE announces launch of new Emirates ID card

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The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced the launch of the new and upgraded version of the Emirates ID card and the star...

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced the launch of the new and upgraded version of the Emirates ID card and the start of its issuance to customers, as part of the new generation of Emirati passports and national identity card project.

The new EID launch is a part of the "transition to the upgraded generation of identity cards and passports", the ICA stated on Saturday.

His Excellency Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Acting Director General of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship confirmed that "issuing the new generation of the Emirates ID comes within the framework of achieving the vision of the UAE government to develop the system and quality of population data and provide it with an advanced system based on best practices and international standards in managing personal identity and providing high quality services".

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Al Khaili confirmed that the authority will start printing the new card within the current stage after the conclusion of the first stage related to the use of the electronic version. To the advantage of using the valid card until its expiry date and to benefit from the developed form of the card upon renewal.

The authority posted photos of the new design and described its advanced security features.

The new card has a longer service life of more than 10 years. It features additional fields like professional data, issuing authority and population group.

The ICA had earlier rolled out an electronic version of the ID via the authority's app.

The Emirates ID is an identity card issued by the ICA, which is a legal requirement for all UAE citizens and residents.

New designs for Emirati passports and Emirates IDs were first announced in November last year after a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The new identity documents feature additional visual and electronic security features to combat identity fraud and to strengthen national and international confidence in travel documents.