UAE
UAE: Electronic ID available on ‘ICA UAE Smart’ app
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has started issuing a new electronic version of the Emirates ID on the ICA UAE Smart app.
It features a QR code, which facilitates its reading for official purposes at government departments.
The authority called on ID applicants to use the e-version for all government services until their physical cards are printed.
The e-version of the card is as valid as the physical one.
