Emirates ID to replace UAE residency visa page on passports
Move is effective from April 11 and follows the introduction of next-generation Emirates IDs Residency visa stickers are to be replaced with the Emirates ID in the UAE from April 11, authorities have said. The Emirates ID — the country’s identification card system — will contain details of a residents’ visa status, once a medical test is passed. It means residents will no longer have a page in their passport taken up with a visa sticker. The move was confirmed by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security on Tuesday which said it was a UAE Cabinet decision. A circular was sent by the authority to departments and airlines who can now verify the residency status through the passport number and Emirates ID. The move comes after a “ new generation ” of Emirates IDs was revealed last August. The enhanced card has a string of new features such as non-visible data and increased service life of more than 10 years. It includes a 3D picture using lase...