Visa medical & Emirates ID centers, sorted by nearest.

A new Emirates ID costs AED 156 in fixed fees plus AED 100 per year — AED 256 for 1 year, AED 356 for 2 years, AED 656 for 5 years and AED 1,156 for a 10-year Golden Visa card.

AED 20 per day of delay, capped at AED 1,000 — so renew before the card expires. For residents the ID is tied to the visa, so we always process the two renewals together.

Typically about 48 hours after biometrics for standard applications, plus delivery time. The Fawri urgent service issues it within 24 hours for an extra AED 150.

Report it and apply for a replacement: AED 300 plus the service fee, with the new card normally ready within 48 hours — or 24 hours with Fawri. We can file it for you the same day.

Through the ICP app or website, a typing centre, or through us. A resident's Emirates ID renews together with the residence visa, so we handle both in one go and the dates always match.

Effectively yes — since 2022 no residence visa sticker is placed in passports; your Emirates ID carries your residency details, and the digital visa can be shown through the ICP and UAE Pass apps.

Yes, residents of every age need one, including newborns. Fingerprint biometrics start only at age 15, so younger children don't need to attend in person.

A card valid for the full visa term — 5 or 10 years — instead of the usual 1–3 year cards, so you skip frequent renewals.

Through the ICP app or website using your application number — status updates also arrive by SMS, including when the card is ready for collection or courier delivery.

Yes — residents must hold a valid Emirates ID, and it's the key document for banking, SIM cards, insurance, clinics and government services. Carry the card or the digital version in the UAE Pass app.

If you apply directly through ICP using UAE Pass, the total cost is AED 456.

If you apply through a typing center, Amer center, or authorized service provider, they may add a typing/service charge. As per ICP regulation, the maximum typing/service charge should be AED 30, so the normal total should be AED 486.

For the lost Emirates ID replacement application, the permitted typing/service charge should not exceed AED 30. Some providers may treat VAT differently, but the service charge itself should be within the allowed limit.

No. A police report, lost-item certificate or police clearance certificate is not required for a regular lost Emirates ID replacement. You can apply directly through ICP, or through an Amer centre, typing centre or service provider.

The ICP government fee is AED 456 (AED 300 replacement fee plus AED 156 ICP service fees). A typing centre, Amer centre or service provider may add up to AED 30, so the standard total is up to AED 486.

No. Lost and damaged cards use the same replacement application and the same government fee.

No. You must be physically inside the UAE, and your immigration status must show that you are inside the country. If you lose the card abroad, return first and then apply.

A recent passport-size photograph, a passport copy, a UAE residence visa copy, and a copy of the old Emirates ID if you have one. No police report is needed.

Normally about 2–3 working days, including processing, printing and delivery.

No. The expiry date stays the same; only the issue date changes to the date the new card is issued. A replacement does not renew or extend your Emirates ID or your residence visa.

Yes, same-day delivery costs AED 100, paid directly to the delivery partner after the card is printed. It is a delivery upgrade only and does not speed up ICP approval or printing.

Yes. You can update your Emirates ID photo at any time while the card is valid. The photo can't be edited on the card you already have, so ICP issues a new card with your new photo through the replacement application, where you choose the photo update option.

Log in to the ICP website or the UAEICP app with UAE Pass, start the Emirates ID replacement application and choose the photo update option. Upload your new photo with your passport and visa copy, add a UAE delivery address and pay AED 456. The new card is delivered in about 2–3 working days.

The same as a replacement: AED 456 in government fees (AED 300 replacement fee plus AED 156 ICP service fees) when you apply yourself. A typing centre, Amer centre or service provider may add up to AED 30, so the standard total is up to AED 486.

A recent, good-quality digital colour photo that meets the ICAO standard: a plain white background with good contrast, your full face visible with the head straight, a neutral expression and eyes open, and no editing. Glasses are fine without glare; filters, retouching and coloured contact lenses are not accepted. A head covering is allowed for religious reasons or national dress.

There is no fixed size any more. The photo is uploaded digitally with the application — it is not printed and pasted on a form as in the past — so what matters is the quality: a clear, high-resolution colour photo with a white background, your full face visible and no editing, following the ICAO photo standard.

Yes. ICP's photo guidelines follow the ICAO standard used for passport photos worldwide: a recent colour photo, a plain white background, the full face straight to the camera, a neutral expression, even light and no editing.

Yes. The parent, sponsor or legal guardian applies through the same replacement application with the photo update option, using the child's passport and visa copy and a recent photo. The fee is AED 456 per card.

No. ICP's renewal service asks for a recent photo that is different from the one on your current card, so a renewed card always comes with an updated photo.

Use one of the two official portals. On ICP Smart Services (smartservices.icp.gov.ae), open Public Services, then Fines Inquiry, search by Emirates ID number, choose Residency or Visa, enter your nationality, date of birth and gender, complete the verification and click Search. ICP works for visas from every emirate. If your visa was issued in Dubai, you can also use GDRFA Dubai's Fines Inquiry on gdrfad.gov.ae. The Emirates ID late renewal fine itself is shown on your renewal application before you pay.

AED 20 for each day of delay. It starts after the first 30 days following the card's expiry date, so from day 31, and the total is capped at AED 1,000.

AED 1,000. At AED 20 a day, the cap is reached after 50 days of fines, about 80 days after the card expired. The same AED 20-a-day rate and AED 1,000 cap also apply to late reporting of changes in your personal data and to late ID card registration.

AED 50 per day once your grace period ends. ICP applies the same AED 50 daily fine to an expired or cancelled residence permit, an expired entry visa such as a visit visa, an exit permit and late newborn registration. Visit and tourist visas have no grace period, so their fine starts the day after the visa expires.

Only if your case fits ICP's approved exemption decisions, for example if you left the UAE before your card expired and stayed abroad for more than three months, if it expired after a deportation order, or if your passport was held in a court case. You apply through ICP's Request for Exemption from Delay Fees together with your renewal application, upload your proof, and ICP accepts or rejects the request.

Both can apply, because they are separate fines with separate rules: the Emirates ID delay fine is AED 20 a day after 30 days, up to AED 1,000, and the residence overstay fine is AED 50 a day after your grace period, with no maximum stated by ICP. If your visa is cancelled, your Emirates ID is cancelled with it, and only the overstay rules apply once your grace period ends.

Open ICP's ID Card Status page, enter your application number and choose Check Application Status. For a renewal or a replacement you can also use your Emirates ID number. No login is needed.

ICP's status page searches by application number or Emirates ID number, not by passport. With only your passport details, log in to the UAEICP app with UAE PASS, where the applications linked to your account appear, or call ICP on 600 522 222.

ICP lists 5 days for a renewal or a replacement once the application is complete; a replacement is usually ready and delivered in 2 to 3 working days. A new resident's card is printed after the residence visa is issued and then delivered by courier.

When the card is dispatched, ICP sends a tracking number by SMS. Enter it on the Emirates Post website or app under shipment tracking.

It is the electronic version of your Emirates ID card, issued by ICP and shown in the UAEICP app and in the documents section of UAE PASS. It carries the same details as the physical card: name, photo, Emirates ID number, nationality and expiry date.

Create and verify a UAE PASS account, install the UAEICP app, log in with UAE PASS, tap Emirates ID and then your name. You can view the card, download it as a PDF or show its QR code.

For most online visa services you log in with UAE PASS and the system reads your Emirates ID details directly, so you rarely need to upload a copy. Where an upload is asked, the PDF from the UAEICP app is usually accepted.

No. The digital card shows the same expiry date and is not valid after it. Renew the card within 30 days of expiry to avoid the fine of AED 20 a day, up to AED 1,000.

To apply yourself online, yes in practice. ICP smart services opens the residence services through UAE PASS, and GDRFA Dubai also offers UAE PASS login. If you use an Amer centre, a typing centre or a visa service, you do not need your own UAE PASS for the application.

Yes. Log in to ICP smart services or the UAEICP app with UAE PASS, choose the renewal of the identity card (usually together with the residence), pay the fee shown and follow the courier delivery.

No. Public status checks on ICP work without logging in: the visa file validity with passport details, and the Emirates ID application status with the application number.

No fasting is needed — eat and drink normally. Just bring your original passport and a copy of your visa application or entry permit.

No. Pregnant applicants are exempt from the chest X-ray and complete the blood test only; the X-ray is deferred until after delivery. Tell the centre and carry a pregnancy confirmation letter.

Often not — since 2025, renewal applicants in Dubai with a clean screening history may qualify for a blood-test-only renewal without a new X-ray. The centre confirms your eligibility at booking.

It depends on the finding. Old or healed TB scars usually lead to a conditional fitness certificate with a one-year visa and medical follow-up, while certain infectious conditions make an applicant ineligible for residence. A confirmatory re-test can be requested within the appeal window. We advise discreetly on individual cases.

90 days from issue — your visa application must be completed within that window, otherwise the test has to be repeated.