what will i do if i lose my emirates id

If you lose something in the UAE, simply go to the nearest police station. They will try to recover it for you within 48 hours, as much as possible. In the case of lost identity cards and documents, they will also record it as “missing” to prevent others from misusing them

If you have lost your Emirates ID card you must request a replacement of Emirates ID card from Federal Authority for Citizenship and Identity (ICA).

Here are the steps to get an Emirates ID card replaced:

Report the incident

bring along your identification papers to prove your identity:

• UAE nationals must bring in an original valid passport and a family book.
• GCC nationals must provide a document proving their residency in the UAE.
• Expatriate residents must bring their original passport stamped with a valid residency permit.

Apply for ID card replacement

After reporting the incident, fill in an application form at any of ICA’s Customer Centres or fill it through the eForm - ICA website and request replacement of ID card.

Pay the fees

Applicant must pay AED 300 for replacement of a lost or damaged ID

Collect your new ID card

You will receive a text message from ICA about the status of the submitted application and the expected delivery date.