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Emirates Identity Authority
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Emirates Identity Authority
(EIDA)
The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government agency responsible for issuing the Emirates Identity Card (Emirates ID Card) for Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and UAE citizens and residents.
- EIDA hotline telephone 6005-30003 (not a toll-free number). Previous Emirates Identity Authority Call Center tel 600-523432 in the UAE (not toll-free), unknown if still valid. Operating hours 0800-2000 (8am to 8pm) Saturday to Thursday.
- The Emirates Identity Authority is an independent federal body, established under Federal Law No 2 for 2004.
- EIDA was established to implement a UAE Population Register and New Emirates ID Card program for all UAE nationals and residents.
- Director General of Emirates
Identity Authority (EIDA) is Darwish Ahmad Al Zarouni (July 2008 report).
EIDA Head Office contact details
- 7th Floor, Tower 3, Mazyad Mall, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
- Postal address PO Box 47999, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Tel +971-2-4955555, fax +971-2-4955550
EIDA Registration Centers
- Registration Centers are open Sunday to Thursday (closed Friday and Saturday). Opening times 0730-1430 or 0730-2030 depending on location (see tables).
- Long list of Typing Centers (where Emirates ID application process starts) available on the EIDA website.
- Coffee shops are opening at EIDA centers from September 2011. The first one at the Al Barsha center in Dubai, with a target of two cafes opening every month (press release 10 September 2011).
Abu Dhabi city and emirate including Al Gharbia (Western Region)
- Al Wahda shopping mall - opening late February 2011 (Al Ittihad newspaper 17 February 2011)
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Times |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
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Abu Dhabi Marina Mall |
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| Al Mushrif |
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center Gate D |
ADNAC? (ADNOC) |
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+971-2-4445914 |
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| Al Rahba |
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Aug 2012 |
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| Al Wahda |
Al Wahda shopping mall |
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Feb 2011? |
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| Bani Yas |
Bany Yas (Baniyas) Etisalat Building |
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Aug 2012 |
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| Delma Island |
Delma Island Al Gharbiyah TAM Center |
Delma Island |
0730-1430 |
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+971-2-8945554 |
+971-2-8945571 |
| Gayathi |
Ghayathi TAM Center Al Gharbiya |
Giathi |
0730-1430 |
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+971-2-8945674 |
+971-2-8945661 |
| Khalifa City |
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2011? |
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| Mushrif |
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center Gate D |
ADNEC / ADNAC |
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+971-2-4445914 |
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| Madinat Zayed |
Sheikh Zayed City TAM Center |
Zayed City |
0730-1430 |
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+971-2-8945435 |
+971-2-8945408 |
| Musaffah |
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| Rahba |
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2011? |
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| Sila |
Al Sila (Alsela, Al Sela) TAM Center |
Al Sila |
0730-1430 |
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+971-2-8945621 |
+971-2-8945646 |
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Ajman
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Times |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
| Al Jurf |
Al Jamea St next to Ajman Immigration |
Ajman |
0730-2030 |
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+971-6-7484777 |
+971-6-7434465 |
Al Ain
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Hours |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
| Al Ain |
near Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority |
Administrative Center |
0730-2030 |
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+971-3-7639000 |
+971-3-7639493 |
| Al Hair |
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late 2007? |
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| Al Yahr |
Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club |
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late 2007? |
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Dubai
- 22 April 2012 (Gulf News) - Emirates ID centers at medical centers include Al Baraha, Al Quoz, JAFZA, Knowledge Village, Muhaisnah, Satwa, Al Quoz, Jafza and Knowledge Village. Other Emirates ID center locations include Al Barsha, Al Rashidiya, Karama. Report also said The Muhaisnah centre was recently opened with the ability to serve up to 3,000 applicants, operating 24 hours a day.
- 16 August 2007 - Al Barsha Registration center opened. Located in Al Barsha 3 near Jebel Ali horse race course.
- 21 February 2012 (WAM) - Baraha Hospital area, new registration near the Preventative Medicine Center (PMC) open 26 February 2012.
- Muhaisnah (Muhaisna) - new center opening by mid-March 2012? As part of the PMC.
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Hours |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
| Al Baraha |
Al Baraha Medical Center |
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| Al Barsha 3 |
Next to Jebel Ali Horse Racing Track |
Al Barsha |
0730-2030 |
Aug 2007 |
+971-4-3832223 |
+971-4-3419889 |
| Al Jafiliya |
Dubai immigration building |
DNRD |
0730-1430 |
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+971-4-3981331 |
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| Al Quoz |
Al Quoz Medical Center |
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| Dubai Municipality |
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| JAFZA |
JAFZA Medical Center |
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| Karama |
Central Post Office building |
Al Karamah |
0730-2030 |
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+971-4-3342055 |
+971-4-3353250 |
| Knowledge Village |
Dubai Knowledge Village Medical Center |
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| Muhaisnah |
Muhaisnah Medical Center |
Muhaisnah |
24 hrs? |
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| Rashidiyah |
Behind Rashidiya Council Building |
Al Rashidiya |
0730-2030 |
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+971-4-2845252 |
+971-2-4955963? |
| Satwa |
Satwa Medical Center |
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- Rashidiya center fax number supplied (024955963) looks odd - has an Abu Dhabi area code.
Fujairah
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Hours |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
| Al Dhab |
Al Shaheen Towers, Presidential Road |
Al Fujairah |
0730-2030 |
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+971-9-2242552 |
+971-9-2232543 |
| Dibba? |
Diba Medical Center? |
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Ras Al Khaimah (RAK)
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Hours |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
| Al Dhait |
Beside new RAK traffic and licensing dept |
RAK new |
0730-2030 |
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+971-7-2352332 |
+971-7-2351914 |
| Al Rams |
Al Ramse Sports Club |
Al Rams |
0730-2030 |
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+971-7-2662338 |
+971-7-2662574 |
Sharjah
- Al Dhaid (Al Thaid / AlThaid branch) within the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (late 2007), tel +971-6-8822230, fax +971-6-8828585. Opening hours 0730-1430.
- Al Madam Municipality - temporary branch to be opened (WAM news 17 November 2011). Opening date not supplied.
- Al Rahmaniya (Al Rahmania) - new EIDA registration center officially
opened in Sharjah (WAM news 09 January 2011). Center has been in operation
since 27 September 2011. Capacity of 2,600 applicants every
day. Facilities include coffee shop, library, mosque. Opening hours
0700-2000 (or 2030?)
Sunday
to Thursday. Replaces the temporary registration center in Al Ta'awun
area which has been closed.
- Al Tawoon Mall (Al Taawun Mall), tel +971-6-5774000, fax +971-6-5774477. Operating hours 0730-2030.
- Hamriya Free Zone (expected to open in 2010?)
- Sharjah Airport Free Zone (expected to open in 2010?)
- Sharjah Municipality (open May 2010?)
- Sharjah Naturalisation and Residency Department (expected to open in 2010?)
- Sharjah Traffic Department (expected to open in 2010?)
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Hours |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
| Al Dhaid |
In Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building |
Al Thaid/Althaid |
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+971-6-8822230 |
+971-6-8828585 |
| Al Tawun |
Al Khan St, in Al Tawoon Shopping Center |
Al Sharjah, Al Taawun |
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+971-6-5774000 |
+971-6-5774477 |
Umm Al Quwain (UAQ)
| Area |
Location |
Center Name |
Times |
Date open |
Tel |
Fax |
| Al Ras (D) |
By Justice Hall, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoom Rd |
Umm Al Quwain |
0730-1430 |
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+971-6-7655111 |
+971-6-7655222 |
Western Region
- "Tam" Center for Integrated Services at Al Ghiyathi and Silaa (see Abu Dhabi heading)
EIDA Board of Directors
28 February 2012 - decree issued by the President of the UAE, HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, restructuring the EIDA Board of Directors. Members are (3 year renewable tenure) (reported by WAM):
- Chairman - National Security Adviser HH Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Deputy Chairman - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash
- Secretary General of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs Ahmed Mohammed Al Humairi
- Director General of the Ministry of Economy Mohammed Ahmed Al Shehhi
- Major General Eissa Saif Al Mazroui of the General Command of UAE Armed Forces
- Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Reesi of the Abu Dhabi Police
- Ewadh Hadhir Al Muhairi of the Dubai Police
- Dr. Saeed Abdullah Al Ghafli of the State Security Authority
Last update Friday 07-Sep-2012. Page development 4L 5C.
Related pages
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- www.emiratesid.ae -
Emirates Identity Authority website (Network Busy error 17 August 2007)
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