Need to update your Emirates ID details in Dubai?
Keeping your personal information up to date is important when your contact details or other registered information changes.
The UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) provides a Data Update service for updating non-essential personal information, including your mobile number, email address and residential address.
At Amer Smart Lounge, we assist residents in Dubai with Emirates ID updations and related government service procedures. Our team can help you understand the applicable process, prepare the required information and submit the relevant application through the appropriate service channel.
Emirates ID updation refers to updating information associated with your Emirates ID and government records when your personal details change.
For example, you may need to update your:
Mobile number
Email address
Residential address
Other applicable personal information
The official ICP Data Update service specifically covers non-essential data such as mobile number, email and address.
Some changes may require a different government service rather than a simple data update. For example, changes to residence-permit information are handled through the applicable residency amendment process.
Amer Smart Lounge can assist with different Emirates ID-related update requirements.
If your registered mobile number has changed, updating your information helps ensure that your current contact details are associated with your government records.
A current mobile number can also be important when accessing government digital services and receiving service-related communications.
You can update your registered email address when your email changes or when you need to use a different email for your government service records.
If your residential address changes, your registered address may need to be updated.
Keeping your address information current can help maintain accurate records for government services.
Depending on the type of change, you may need to use the applicable Emirates ID or residency service.
Our team can help identify whether your request is a standard data update or whether another government service is required.
Keeping your registered information accurate can help avoid problems when using government and private-sector services.
You may need to update your details after:
Moving to a new address
Changing your mobile number
Changing your email address
Updating personal information
Changing residence-related information
Receiving a new passport
Changing other information connected to your residency records
Not every change can be completed through the standard Emirates ID Data Update service. The correct procedure depends on the type of information being changed.
If you have moved to a new home in Dubai, you may need to update your registered address.
ICP’s Data Update service includes residential address updates. The service is available through the official ICP smart services channels.
Before submitting an address update, make sure your new information is accurate.
Amer Smart Lounge can assist you with understanding the applicable process and completing the relevant government service application.
Changing your mobile number is one of the common reasons for requesting an Emirates ID data update.
The ICP Data Update service specifically allows customers to update their mobile number, email address or address. At least one of these details must be updated to proceed with the request under the current ICP service conditions.
If you are having difficulty accessing your government account or updating your information, our team can guide you through the applicable service process.
Your email address may be used as part of your government service records and digital communications.
If your registered email has changed, you can request an update through the applicable data update service.
The official ICP service identifies email address as one of the non-essential personal details that can be updated.
Emirates ID updation and Emirates ID renewal are two different services.
This is generally used when you need to update eligible personal information such as:
Mobile number
Email address
Address
ICP identifies these as the non-essential data covered by its Data Update service.
Renewal is required when an Emirates ID is expiring or has reached the applicable renewal period.
ICP states that its Identity Card Renewal service allows renewal when the card has expired or when it is within the applicable renewal period.
If your Emirates ID is expiring, visit our Emirates ID Renewal Dubai page.
It is also important to distinguish an Emirates ID data update from a residence permit data amendment.
A standard ICP Data Update covers information such as:
Mobile number
Address
However, changes to residence permit information may require a separate immigration service.
GDRFA Dubai provides a Data Amendment of Residency Visa service for amendment of residence permit data.
If your request involves your residence visa rather than only your contact information, Amer Smart Lounge can help identify the appropriate procedure.
For related assistance, visit our Immigration Services page.
The documents required depend on the type of information being changed.
For the standard ICP Data Update service, ICP currently lists the required documents as N/A, because the service is designed for updating specific non-essential personal information through the customer’s account.
For other types of Emirates ID or residency amendments, supporting documents may be required.
Depending on your request, you may need information such as:
Emirates ID
Passport
UAE residence details
Current mobile number
New mobile number
Current email address
New email address
Current residential address
New residential address
Other supporting documents, where applicable
The exact requirements should be checked according to the type of amendment you are requesting.
The general process for a standard Emirates ID data update can include the following steps:
First, determine which information needs to be changed.
This may include your:
Mobile number
Email address
Residential address
Not every personal-information change uses the same service.
A standard ICP Data Update service covers eligible non-essential information. Other changes may require a separate Emirates ID or residency service.
The official ICP Data Update service is available through ICP’s smart services website and mobile application.
Provide the updated information accurately.
Any applicable government service fees should be paid through the approved service channel.
ICP states that, for its Data Update service, the information is updated in the systems automatically after completion of the required process.
Government fees depend on the type of Emirates ID service you are requesting.
For the current ICP Data Update service, ICP lists a AED 50 smart service fee.
Other Emirates ID services, residency amendments, typing assistance or additional government procedures may have separate charges.
Fees can change, so it is recommended to confirm the applicable government charges when submitting your application.
The processing time depends on the type of information being updated and the service used.
For the standard ICP Data Update service, ICP states that the updated information is automatically reflected in the systems after the required process is completed.
Other Emirates ID or residence permit amendment services may have different processing times.
Amer Smart Lounge can explain the applicable process based on your request.
The applicable process depends on the applicant’s status and the information being updated.
According to ICP’s current Data Update service conditions:
Data is updated through the customer’s personal account.
For family members, personal information is updated through the sponsor or head of family’s personal account.
At least one eligible detail, such as mobile number, address or email address, must be updated to proceed with the request.
The applicable government service may differ for visitors and other categories.
If you are sponsoring family members in the UAE, updating their personal information may follow a different process.
ICP states that family members’ personal information can be updated through the sponsor or head of family’s personal account.
Amer Smart Lounge can assist you with understanding the applicable process for family members and dependents.
For related services, you can also explore our New Family Visa Dubai service.
It is advisable to update your registered information when an applicable personal detail changes.
Examples include:
Update your registered mobile number so your current contact information is associated with your government records.
Update your email if your previous email is no longer in use.
Update your residential address after relocating.
If your residence permit information changes, you may need a separate residency amendment service rather than the standard data update service.
UAE identity regulations place responsibilities on Emirates ID holders to report changes to their registered information.
ICP’s published guidance states that changes in cardholder details should be reported to the competent Emirates ID authority within one month of the change.
Current ICP service information also refers to a delay fine for failing to report prescribed personal or civil-data changes within 30 days, subject to the applicable rules.
If you have already delayed an update, check the applicable requirements and fees before proceeding.
Applicants may experience issues when trying to update their Emirates ID information.
Entering incorrect mobile, email or address information can result in the information not being updated as intended.
A residence permit amendment, Emirates ID renewal and standard data update are different services.
Family members may need to be updated through the sponsor or head of family’s account under the applicable ICP process.
If your request involves other residency or Emirates ID procedures, expired passport or residence documents may affect the application.
Some amendments require supporting documents depending on the type of information being changed.
Amer Smart Lounge assists customers with Emirates ID and UAE government service procedures in Dubai.
Our team helps you understand what information and supporting documents may be needed for your request.
We can also assist with related services such as Emirates ID renewal and information updates.
If your request involves a residence permit amendment rather than a standard Emirates ID data update, our team can guide you to the applicable immigration service.
Explore our Immigration Services page.
Visit Amer Smart Lounge at:
Ground Floor, Oasis Tower, near Financial Centre Metro Station, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
Emirates ID updation is the process of updating eligible personal information associated with your Emirates ID and government records.
The ICP Data Update service currently covers non-essential information including your mobile number, email address and residential address.
Yes. Mobile number update is included in the ICP Data Update service.
Yes. Residential address is one of the details covered by the ICP Data Update service.
Yes. Email address is included among the non-essential information that can be updated through the ICP Data Update service.
ICP currently lists a AED 50 smart service fee for its Data Update service. Other services or assistance may have separate charges.
Not necessarily. Updating a mobile number is covered by the separate Data Update service. Emirates ID renewal is a different service.
For family members, ICP states that personal information is updated through the sponsor or head of family’s personal account.
Not always. Changes to residence permit information may require a separate residency data amendment service. GDRFA Dubai provides a specific service for amending residence permit data.
The standard ICP Data Update service states that the information is updated automatically in the systems after the required process is completed. Other types of amendments may have different processing times.
For the standard ICP Data Update service, ICP currently lists no required documents. Other Emirates ID or residency amendment services may require supporting documents.
Yes. Amer Smart Lounge can assist with Emirates ID data update procedures and guide you on the appropriate government service based on the type of information you need to change.
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