United Arab Emirates - Update Your Profile (Above age 15)

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Procedure

1. To update your profile, visit your nearest main registration center or your nearest Kiosk.
2. Be ready to present your Emirates ID card to authenticate yourself and documents that will support your application.

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Required Documents

• Emirates ID card
• Supporting documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Mohamed Bin Zayed City - Mayzad Mall Tower 3 7th Floor
P.O. Box : 47999
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 2 4955555
Fax: +971 2 4955550
Email: [email protected]

Email contact form and other ways of contacting Emirates ID

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Eligibility

Applicants aged 15 and above.

Fees

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Processing time will last for less than 5 minutes after completion of authentication.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

Instructions

Updates on "key datas" must be submitted to the authoritys registration centers where you will be asked to present your ID card and documents that will support your application. For changes involving "non-key datas", application may be done by visiting either the registration centre or the authoritys electronic service kiosk.

Required Information

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

The Emirates Identity Authority is in charge of creating a Population Registry System in UAE. It is responsible in registering individual data and civil incidents for UAE nationals and non nationals residing in the country, and the issuance of a card called the ID card to all registered individuals. The Identity Card is made of a plastic material made of polyester known as (Melinex). The card bears the name, nationality and gender of the holder. The date when the card is issued is also printed on the card.

The electronic chip embedded in the card includes the personal data to be read automatically in usages that require the holder to provide an identity evidence and authentication. Some of these data are encrypted and only readable/writable/updatable by the authorized authorities in order to protect the privacy of data. The chip may store up to 32 thousand letters of information. Cardholders need to update their personal data and information stored on the smart chip of the ID card in case of any changes. Changes may be applied on "key datas" like name, nationality and date of birth, of the ID holder. Changes in the address and occupation of the holder would fall on the "non-key data" category.

Following are procedures on how you can update your ID card profile.

Information which might help

ID Card Holders Duties:

• Not to tamper with, erase, amend or distort the ID Card
• Must carry the ID Card at all times and produce it whenever required by law and abide by the dates and legal procedures required for renewing, replacing or delivering the ID Card.
• Report to the authorities any changes in his/her details of the Card within one month from the date of change.
• Report the loss of ID card to Emirates ID service point within 7 days from the date of loss
• Apply for a replacement for the damaged or lost card and pay proper fees in addition to submitting a declaration that the ID card is not taken or reserved at any authority or organization.
• Notify the nearest Emirates ID service point within 7 days if the ID card is partially or entirely damaged, making it impossible to be used for the purpose it is made for. In this case, the card holder should apply for a replacement for damaged or lost card and pay proper fees.
• Do not leave the ID card at any organization unless there is a decision or judgment passed by a competent court.
• In case you find an ID Card belonging to someone else, please hand it the nearest Emirates ID service point or the nearest police station.

Note: All ID Card holders must abide by the above directions. Legal guardian or his replacement should assume the responsibility of implementing the above directions.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

It is the responsibility of the cardholder to keep his/her identity datas up to date and accurate, this will help in securing the identity of the cardholder.

External Links

• Emirates Identity Authority:

http://www.id.gov.ae/en/services/services-for-individuals/l/a/update-profile.aspx

Others

More information which might help people.