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The Emirates ID price for a resident is AED 100 for each year of residence plus a AED 100 smart application fee, paid to ICP. A card for a 2-year residence visa therefore costs AED 300, and for a 5-year visa AED 600. Replacing a lost or damaged card costs AED 300 plus a AED 100 smart service fee. Typing centers add their own charge if you apply through them.
DubaiTypingCenters.com does not offer an Emirates ID service. These are ICP's published fees, so you can check any quote against them.
Every ICP charge in one table
| Case | ICP fee |
|---|---|
| Resident, new card or renewal | AED 100 per year of residence + AED 100 smart application fee |
| GCC citizen, 5-year card | AED 100 + AED 100 smart fee |
| UAE citizen under 21, 5-year card | AED 100 |
| UAE citizen 21 and over, 10-year card | AED 200 |
| Lost or damaged card | AED 300 + AED 100 smart service fee |
| Replacement because your data changed | AED 150 |
| Urgent service, at service centers only | AED 150 extra |
| Late renewal, after 30 days from expiry | AED 20 a day, up to AED 1,000 |
| Data change not reported within 30 days | AED 20 a day, up to AED 1,000 |
Source: ICP Emirates ID renewal and replacement service pages and ICP FAQ, checked . Fees can change, so check ICP's service page before you pay.
Worked out by visa length
The resident fee scales with the residence permit the card is linked to:
| Residence length | ICP card fee |
|---|---|
| 1 year | AED 200 |
| 2 years, a standard employment or family visa | AED 300 |
| 3 years | AED 400 |
| 5 years, such as a Green visa | AED 600 |
| 10 years, a Golden visa | AED 1,100 |
This is AED 100 times the years, plus the AED 100 smart fee. The card ends when the visa ends, so you pay for the years of residence, not a fixed card life. For the full cost of a 10-year residence, see our Golden visa cost page.
What a family pays
Every resident gets a card, including children. A sponsor with a spouse and two children, all on 2-year visas, pays AED 300 for each of the four cards in ICP fees. A newborn's first card is priced the same way as any resident's. The family visa page shows how the card fits into the total cost of sponsoring a family.
What typing centers charge on top
A typing center fills in and submits the form for you. Published price lists of Dubai typing centers, PRO firms and agencies, checked , show about AED 40 to AED 100 for an Emirates ID form. ICP has at times reported a separate e-form fee for typing offices against online applications; we could not confirm the current amount, so ask for the breakdown.
A fair quote lists the ICP fee and the center's charge as separate lines. If one figure covers both, ask which part is ICP's. Our guide to typing center services explains what else a center does for that charge.
Costs people forget
- The photo. For a renewal, ICP wants a photo that differs from the one on your current card.
- Urgent collection. Standard cards come by courier at no listed extra cost. The urgent card is collected at an ICP center and costs AED 150 more.
- Late fines. Missing the 30 day window after expiry starts the AED 20 a day fine, up to AED 1,000.
- A new passport. Report it within 30 days, or the same daily fine applies.
Which page for which case
- First card as a new resident or for a baby: Emirates ID application
- Card about to expire: Emirates ID renewal
- Card lost, stolen or damaged: lost Emirates ID
- Want the digital copy on your phone: Emirates ID download
