UAE residents, your Emirates ID just got an upgrade.
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) explained the the “new and improved” Emirates ID card, and here’s a breakdown of what’s changed.
There’s five new features that have been added. Here’s what they are:
● Enhanced protection of non-visible data: Data is through the E-link system with the ICA.
● Advanced technical and technological characteristics: The chip in the card will have a higher capacity and non-touch data reading features.
● A high-quality card with a longer service life: The card made with polycarbonate increases the service life to over 10- years.
● A consolidated three-dimensional photo: The laser printing feature is authenticated with the holder’s date of birth.
● Additional fields and codes definition: Additions include professional data, issuing authority, and population group.
Following a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, discussions of new designs for Emirati passports and Emirates IDs were announced in November last year.
The new identity documents have key innovations that aim to combat identity theft and have additional national and international safety in travel documents.
The Emirates ID is an identification for every UAE resident and citizen and issued by the ICA.
The ICA previously also came out with a digital model of the ID through the authority’s app.
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