How to Change Mobile Number in Emirates ID?
When updating any of the Emirates ID data, the competent department in the Authority must be notified within one month from the date of the change, noting that any amendment to the data must be made on an existing and valid card for citizens or expatriate residents in the Emirates.
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How to Change Mobile Number in Emirates ID online
To change mobile number in Emirates ID, here’s how you can do it: [1]
- Step 1: Go to the data update page on the Federal Identity Authority website “from here“.
- Step 2: Click on the Start Service icon.
- Step 3: Create an account and log in through it.
- Step 4: Find the ID card data update service.
- Step 5: Choose Update Phone Number.
- Step 6: Enter the new phone number in the field designated for it.
- Step 7: Go to Pay Service Fee.
- Step 8: The user’s phone number will be updated immediately.
How to Change Mobile Number in Emirates ID via smart App
To update your mobile phone number in Emirates ID, you can follow these simple steps:
- Step 1: Download the application through one of the links that is appropriate for the phone’s operating system:
- Step 2: Install the app, give it the necessary permissions and open it.
- Step 3: Create an account and log in to the application.
- Step 4: Choose the ID card data update service.
- Step 5: Enter the required data.
- Step 6: Pay the service fees through one of the electronic payment channels.
- The phone number will be changed immediately after paying the service fees, and a text message will be sent to the new number stating that the change process has been successful.
Mobile Number change link
To change the phone number on the Emirates ID card, go to the link icp.gov.ae and click on the Start Service button, then log in, choose the required service, enter the necessary data, and pay the service fees. The old number will be replaced immediately with the new number.
Conclusion
The Emirates ID data must be updated in the event of any change to its holder’s data, so that its information remains correct and usable in various governmental, official and private transactions. It is worth noting that the Inocal modernization process costs a fee of one hundred UAE dirhams.
Questions & Answers
Yes, if the ID card has not expired (valid more than 6 months), a data update service is provided through the Customer Happiness Center. If the ID card is less than 6 months old, the ID card renewal service is provided through any of the service channels.
It depends on the age group of the applicant, as it is required to apply for the service of issuing an identity card for a period of 10 years, provided that the applicant’s age is younger than 5 years and those who are older than 15 years. The reason is due to the change in facial features and the need to take fingerprints and a photo upon completion of 15 years.
The fee for issuing an ID card with a validity of ten years is 200 UAE dirhams.
To obtain it, a valid residence permit is required, and the applicant must be present in the country
The fee for updating the phone number in the Emirates ID card is 100 AED.
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