DUBAI – The nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can apply for the renewal of their passports six months before its expiry date or within a certain time period after its expiry.
The UAE citizens must keep their passports updated as it is necessary if they are planning to travel abroad.
A holder of the UAE’s passport can travel to 179 countries; 134 destinations offer visa-free travel, 45 offer eVisa or visa on arrival at the airport, and only 19 countries need the citizens to apply for a visa.
UAE nationals can avail the services related to passport through the following channels:
eServices of ICP
the UAEICP app on Google Play and App Store
Customer Happiness centres across the emirates (for special cases)
Digital channels (website/smart application):
Log in to the smart services system through (UAE Pass or username).
Search for the service to be applied for.
Fill in the application data, where applicable.
Pay the service fee (if any).
Customer Happiness Center:
Visit the nearest Customer Happiness Center.
Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
Pay the service fee (if any).
Approving and sending the approved request by e-mail.
Emirati Passport Renewal of Fee Update
As of April 2025, the fee structure for obtaining or renewing an Emirati passport is as follows:
Request Fee: AED 10
Issuance Fee: AED 40
Delivery Fee: AED 15
It means the renewal of the Emirati passport will cost your 65 Dirhams, according to reports.
