Expats who change name after marriage must get new ID card - EIDA

Expatriates in the UAE who change their surnames after marriage must obtain new Emirates Identity Cards.
According to Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) individuals who change their family names after marriage need to replace their old ID Cards, reported Emarat Al Youm.

And in case there is no change to the name, residents will still need to visit their nearest registration centres within a month of their wedding and update their status on their ID cards. The service is free of charge and can be quickly completed, added the Authority.

Eida added that any minor change in personal details, such as a change in address or designation will also have to be updated on the ID Cards.

They are required to visit registration centres or electronic booths of Eida.

Residents can check their details by going to the ‘update and review your card information’ online.

Similarly, if residents type in errors about their personal information, they are required to contact the customer service centre and rectify the mistake. But if the card has been printed and delivered with a mistake on, then the holder must contact the nearest registration centre.

As per the regulations of the Federal Law, residents registered with Eida and the population register must inform the Authority about any change in their personal information within a month of the change taking place.

Children under 15 now need ID card -Eida

Abu Dubai authorities have cancelled a decision to exempt children under 15 from having a national ID card and told their families to register them before the end of a new deadline on October 1.

The announcement by the Emirates National Identity Authority (Eida) follows a decision by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) that all children must produce a national ID card when registering for the new school year.

“Emirati and expatriate families of all children under 15 must apply to register their children with the national identity,” Eida said in a statement carried by the Sharjah-based Arabic language daily 'Al Khaleej'.

“This is a compulsory measure…they should do so before the end of the deadline on October 1 or they will have to pay delay fees.”

The statement said children who do not have separate passports would not be given an ID card, adding that applicants under that age need not come to Eida registration centres as applications can be submitted by their parents.

'Al Khaleej' said Adec’s decision applies only to public schools and the report did not mention whether such measure would be extended to other emirates.