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Renewing Your Emirates ID in the UAE
Document Checklist
Passport
Required: Original, valid
Cost: Free
Required for all categories — citizens, residents, and GCC nationals.
Photo (passport-size, white background)
Personal photo
Required: Recent, conforming to ICP standards
Where to get: Most typing centres and customer happiness centres take photos on-site
Cost: Varies by typing centre
Check the UAEICP app for whether a fresh photo is required for your application.
Category-specific documents
Required: Varies by status: citizen, resident, GCC national; employment / student / property owner
Where to get: Check the ICP service card for your category
Cost: N/A
Residents typically need a valid residence visa — the federal portal notes that the Emirates ID expires when the residence visa expires. Property owners and students may be asked for proof of status.
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