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About Emirates Identity Authority

Q. What does Emirates Identity Authority stand for, and to which ministry does it report?

A. Emirates Identity Authority does not report to any ministry or governmental institution. Rather, it is an independent federal body, established under Federal Law No. 2 for 2004, by which it was fully empowered to put into implementation Population...
Date Published: Tue, May 25, 2010 06:37 AM

Q. What are the goals of Emirates Identity Authority?

A. Overseeing the implementation of Population Register and ID Card Program, EIDA plays a leading and distinguished role in sustainable development as well as the civilizational and economical progress being seen in U.A.E. in terms of adoption of...
Date Published: Tue, May 25, 2010 06:37 AM

Q. What is Population Register?

A. Population Register is an electronic database, currently being set up and developed by EIDA, so as to cover all population of U.A.E. whether nationals or expatriates. All population of U.A.E. are currently being entered into Population Register and...
Date Published: Tue, May 25, 2010 06:36 AM

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About ID Card

Q. What is the Identity Card?

A. The ID card is an electronic means of identification that EIDA undertakes to issue for all population of U.A.E. It is mandatory for each national or expatriate person. Coupled with sophisticated technological features, ID card is a safe and fine...
Date Published: Wed, June 01, 2011 12:20 PM

Q. What is the exterior face of the card like?

A. It is simply a plastic card, on the front side of which appear the name, nationality, personal photo and 15-digit card number of the holder. In addition, there is the electronic chip that contains information about the holder, including face photo,...
Date Published: Tue, May 25, 2010 06:44 AM

Q. What type of information has been stored in the electronic chip of the card?

A. The electronic chip contains face photo, name, date of birth, gender, nationality, mother's name, marital status, entry brief information (Family and town numbers), number of ID card, card's serial number, issue date, expiry date, fingerprint data,...
Date Published: Tue, May 25, 2010 06:43 AM

Q. How far important is the ID card?

A. An ID card is a safe and precise means of personal identification and verification. Being the only reference available to confirm identity, ID card would make it easier for the holder to obtain all governmental and non-governmental services in the...
Date Published: Tue, May 25, 2010 06:42 AM

Q. What are the main characteristics and features of the ID card?

A. ID card is distinguished for its identification number that links the ID of an individual to his/her personal and biological data, where the number serves as a reliable reference respecting all transactions that require ID verification. However, the...
Date Published: Tue, May 25, 2010 06:42 AM

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