Lost your Emirates ID card? Get new within 24 hours

Lost your Emirates ID card, you can now get a replacement card in just 24 hours.

Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) offers a premium service, charging Dh150 for issuing a replacement card.

“The premium paid service is available at Dh150 per card,” a spokesperson told Emirates24|7.

To avail of the service, a person will have to visit the nearest Emirates ID service center and provide the copies of passport with residency stamp and pay the fee on the designated counter.

“The replacement card will be provided to the customer within 24 hours,” he said.

But not many are aware of the new service. Sonali Kumar, a PR executive, is one among them.

“I have never applied for a replacement card and so I am not aware of any such service,” she said, adding offering a fast track option was really good as there are people in need of these services.

The following is the general procedure to apply for a replacement card:

• You have the option to fill the e-form on your own or follow the following steps:

• Deliver the required documents to one of the accredited typing offices.

• Pay the replacement and typing fees, and collect the replacement application form

• The procedure might require retaking your photo and prints. So, please visit one of the authority’s registration centres

• Visit Emirates Post office to collect your card after receiving an SMS from the Emirates ID informing you of the readiness of your ID Card