The Emirates ID Authority is the entity responsible for issuing Emirates ID cards and has a wide network of Emirates ID centers across the country.
Emirates ID is the mandatory document that all residents of UAE – both citizens and expats – must have. This means that Emirates ID Authority and centers have a huge role to play regarding such identity cards.
Whether you need to renew an expired ID, get new ID, or replace a lost, stolen, or damaged card, you can do it from an Emirates ID office. There are ways in which UAE nationals and residents can apply for an ID online.
However, if you ever need additional help, visiting an Emirates ID office will be very useful. In this Dbd guide, you will be able to find Emirates ID biometrics centers near you.
Emirates ID centers in UAE
As said before, Emirates ID offices and centers have the utmost importance. UAE residents can get information about the Emirates ID, and create a new one from dozens of Emirates ID centers.
EID centers are spread across all seven emirates and provide multiple EID services for UAE residents and expats. We have listed every Emirates ID center along with its address, opening hours, and contact number in this Dbd guide. [1]Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, “Customer Happiness Centers, https://icp.gov.ae/en/customer-happiness-centers/”
List 1. Emirates ID centers in Abu Dhabi
Below is a list of every Emirates ID Center, Central Post Office, and Typing Center in Abu Dhabi. Application for a new ID, renewal of Emirates ID, replacement, etc., can be done from these places.
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Abu Dhabi
Location of the center: Airport Street Passport Street, Nationality and Residency
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 15:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Al Dhafra
Location of the center: Western Region, next to the Integrated Services Center (TAMM), Madinat Zayed Branch
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Khalifa Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Khalifa City A, next to the Al-Forsan Sports Building
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Al Ain
Location of the center: Al Ain, Administrative Center, Nationality and Residency
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 15:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Al Ain Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Ain City, Al Jimi Street, Opposite the Judicial Department
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Khalifa Medical City Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Khalifa Medical City, Hazaa Bin Zayed Street
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Mussafah Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Mussafah Industrial Area, behind the Preventive Medicine Center
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Al Jazeera City Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Nahyan area, At Al Jazira Sports Club
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- AlQoa Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al-Ain, Al-Qu’a, Customer Service Center, Al-Ain Municipality (Al-Qu`)
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 15:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Liwa Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Western Region, Integrated Services Center (TAMM) Liwa Branch
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Ghayathi Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Western Region Integrated Services Center (TAMM), Ghayathi Branch
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Dalma Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Western Region, Integrated Services Center (TAMM) Dalma Branch
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- AlMarfa Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Western Region, Integrated Services Center (TAMM) AlMarfa Branch
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Alsela Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Western Region, Integrated Services Center (TAMM) Alsela Branch
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
See also: If you have not made an Emirates ID yet, you can check our Dbd guide on – new Emirates ID.
List 2. Emirates ID biometrics centers in Dubai
There are seven Emirates ID biometric centers in Dubai, UAE. Take a look at all of them below.
- Al Barsha Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Barsha 3 district, Near Saudi German Hospital
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Alghazal Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Bida area, 2nd December Street, Al Ghazal Mall
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Al Rashidiya Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Rashidiya District, Behind the Rashidiya Council, Opposite Mohammed Noor Boys School
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Al Nahda Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Qusais area, Salem Medical Examination Center, Behind the Grand Car Wash Station
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 19:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Alyalyis Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Dubai Investments Park 2, Al Yalayes Center for Governmental Services, First Floor
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 19:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Al Baraha Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Deira, Al Baraha Smart Medical Fitness Center for Residency
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 19:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- Hatta Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Hatta, In the building of the Department of Naturalization and Residence
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
See also: Check out our Dbd guide on – 24 Hours Emirates Id Center in Dubai.
List 3. Emirates ID centers in Sharjah
Here are all the five Emirates ID centers in Sharjah:
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Sharjah
Location of the center: Airport Street, Bridge No. 6, Al Rahmaniya area, Next to government departments
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 20:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Sharjah Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Rahmaniya area, Airport Street, Near bridge No. 6
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Khorfakkan
Location of the center: Khor Fakkan, Al Mudifi area
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 20:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Al Dhaid Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Dhaid Region, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 15:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Al Ghubaiba Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Ghubaiba area, Al Ghubaiba Preventive Medical Center
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
Emirates ID centers in Ajman
You can find two Emirates ID centers in the following places in Ajman:
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Ajman
Location of the center: Ajman, Al Jurf area, University Street, Ajman Customer Happiness Center
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 15:00 – 18:00
- Ajman Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Ajman, Al Jurf, behind the courthouse
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
List 4. Emirates ID centers in Ras Al Khaimah
These are the two Emirates ID centers in Ras Al Khaimah:
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Ras Al Khaimah
Location of the center: Al Nakheel Area, General Administration of Residency and Foreigners Affairs building
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 21:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 16:00 – 21:00
- Ras Al Khaimah Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Al Dhait area, Behind the Traffic and Licensing Department
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
Related info: If you are visiting Emirates ID centers to renew an expired id, then you can find more detailed information on the Dbd guide – Emirates ID renewal.
List 5. Emirates ID typing center in Fujairah
If you live in Fujairah, you can find the service centers for your ID in the following locations:
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Fujairah
Location of the center: Merashid District, Al Sharqi Street, Next to Emirates Post
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 20:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
- Fujairah Customer Happiness Center
Location of the center: Sakamkam Street, Sakamkam Area, Next to Saint Mary’s School
Contact number: +971 60 053 0003
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 18:30
List 6. Emirates ID fingerprinting centers in Umm Al Quwain
Here are the EID centers in Umm Al Quwain:
- General Directorate Of Residency And Foreigners Affairs – Umm Al Quwain
Location of the center: Ramla area, Next to the Civil Defense building
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 20:00 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00 & 14:30 – 19:00
- Falaj Al Mualla Customer Happiness Office
Location of the center: Falaj Al Mualla, Governmental Departments Complex
Contact number: +971 60 052 2222
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:30 | Friday: 7:30 – 12:00
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FAQs
Where do I get Emirates ID?
You can get your Emirates ID from one of the EID centers, biometric centers, and typing centers. Only an Emirates ID office authorized by Federal Authority for Identity can provide a valid new Emirates ID.
How do I know if my Emirates ID is ready to pick up?
The Emirates Identity Authority will send a text after the creation of Emirates ID card. That is when you will know your Emirates identity card is ready.
Where can I get fingerprinted for Emirates ID?
You can get fingerprinted for the Emirates ID card at the nearby typing centers in the United Arab Emirates. Most of them have open hours from 7 AM to 6 PM, so feel free to visit them during that time. However, confirm the timings before you go since they can differ according to days and festival seasons.
What is biometrics for Emirates ID?
Biometrics are biological measures, often known as physical traits, that may be used to identify people. Fingerprint mapping and retina scanning are some examples of biometric technology.
Biometrics for Emirates ID include your fingerprint and photo. These are essential if the UAE citizens want to apply for government services.
Final thoughts
You may suffer big consequences if you ever face problems regarding the Emirates ID. In such cases, the Emirates ID centers will be your best friends.
It is crucial to know where an Emirates ID office near you is. Emirates ID biometrics centers will efficiently help those who already have a card as well as those who need a new one.
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About the author
Arijit Negi
Arijit Negi is an expatriate living in Dubai for 18 years. He completed his degree in Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Mumbai. Arijit focuses on providing helpful guides and information for ex-pats living in UAE and visitors to the UAE.
Omar Saeed
Omar Saeed is a Senior Contributor at DbdPost based in Dubai. He earned his degree in Master of Media and Communication from the University of Wollongong in Dubai and covers news, info guides, reviews, and opinion pieces on various topics related to the UAE.
