AE residents can now obtain an Emirates ID within 24 hours, thanks to emergency services provided by the Federal Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP).
According to the information available on the official UAE government portal, the service called “Fawri” is available to UAE nationals of all ages and GCC nationals officially residing in the UAE, and offers access to:
However, expatriate residents who are not GCC nationals are only entitled to emergency services when their identity cards are replaced.
That’s because “the issuance or renewal of such IDs is linked to proof of residence and related procedures,” the website reads.
To use Fawri services, residents may visit any of the Customer Happiness Centers listed below without notice and present the required documents.
Fawri services are available at the following ICP Customer Happiness Centres:
They will be required to pay the prescribed regular fees and ’emergency services’ fees to obtain their Emirates ID within 24 hours.
According to the ICP website, this is the cost of getting an Emirates ID under “Emergency Services”:
for uae nationals | For GCC Nationals | For Residents/Expats |
AED 100: Issue fee for five years. | AED 100: Issue fee for five years. | AED 100 (depending on age): Issue fee for five years. |
The launch of the Fawri service is a welcome development for UAE residents who are in urgent need of an Emirates ID, especially if their card is lost, stolen or damaged.
This move will undoubtedly save them the time, effort, and hassle of having to wait longer to receive their Emirates ID.
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