To live in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or other places in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you need to obtain a UAE residence visa. Thus, you become the UAE resident, and your Emirates ID card is an essential document for you. 

Emirates ID card, embedded with an electronic chip that stores encrypted personal data of its holder, serves as the primary form of identification. Moreover, it is recognized by various authorities for a broad range of functions, from accessing healthcare to attending public events, making it integral to daily life.

A key benefit of the Emirates ID is its role in facilitating travel and immigration. Residents can seamlessly enter and exit the UAE through e-gates using only their facial scan and boarding pass. Additionally, the Emirates ID simplifies international travel for the UAE residents by providing a visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to numerous foreign countries. 

Beyond travel, with the UAE drive for making itself a digital country, the Emirates ID card simplifies access to essential and government services. For instance, it now serves as the primary tool for healthcare, eliminating the need for separate insurance cards. The UAE residents can also use their Emirates ID card to pay for fuelat selected petrol stations, eliminating the need for a debit or credit card. 

There are many more benefits of being a UAE resident and having your Emirates ID card, however these areoutside the scope of this article. Please contact us (+971 521521330 or office@alphaprimedwc.ae) for more information of if you want to apply for the UAE residence visa and your Emirates ID card in the UAE. We are here to help and assist you.