If you reside or are employed in the UAE, your Emirates ID offers access to simple services–lodging and banking to medical care and travel.
If it is a first-time application, renewal, or replacement of your card, Emirates ID tracking is necessary in order to know its status and not be faced with any delay.
In this article, we shall provide you with the most frequent inquiries about Emirates ID tracking, and walk you through it step by step.
What is an Emirates ID?
To begin with, let us briefly explain what an Emirates ID is prior to discussing its tracking:
- Released by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP).
- Mandatory for GCC citizens, UAE residents, and UAE nationals who reside in the UAE.
- Used for identification verification, residence proof, and access to services like healthcare, mobile phone registration, bank accounts, and immigration procedures.
Why Do You Need to Track Your Emirates ID?
Monitoring your Emirates ID helps you:
- Follow up on your card status—processing, printing, or mailing.
- Unify lawful matters with expired or past-due documents.
- Organizing key tasks such as traveling, visa application, or opening a bank account.
Who Can Track Their Emirates ID?
You can trace your Emirates ID if you are:
- A new applicant is awaiting its first issuance.
- Someone who has applied for renewal of an expired or soon-to-expire card.
- Someone who has applied for replacement of a lost, damaged, or stolen card.
How to Track Your Emirates ID Status Online?
If you are tracking your Emirates ID status, then you should know that there are multiple methods to do so, and multiple steps for each method.
Method 1: Through the ICP Official Website
The quickest method is through the ICP (Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship) website.
Steps:
- Launch the ICP official website: https://icp.gov.ae
- Click on “Check ID Application Status” or directly use the tracking page with this link: https://icp.gov.ae/en/services/
- Provide your Application Number (PRAN) or your Emirates ID Number.
- Click “Check” or “Submit.”
- You can see the status now. If it is in process, in printing, dispatched, or ready for delivery.
Tip: PRAN (Application Number) is printed on your form when you applied.
Method 2: Emirates Post Tracking (If Dispatched)
After Emirates ID has been printed and dispatched to Emirates Post, you can track its delivery.
Steps:
- Go to https://www.emiratespost.ae
- Click on “Track & Trace”.
- Input your tracking number, which ICP sends via SMS when sending the card out.
- Check the delivery status and ID location.
Method 3: Using ICP Mobile App
ICP also has an official mobile app on iOS and Android.
Steps:
- Download “ICP UAE Smart” from your app store.
- Log in with your UAE Pass or sign up manually.
- Choose “ID Card Status” from the menu.
- Enter your PRAN or ID number in order to follow the status.
This is especially handy if you are following on the go.
What Are the Different Emirates ID Statuses and What Do They Mean?
Below is a list of common Emirates ID statuses and what they mean:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Application Received | ICP received your application and it is in initial review. |
| Under Process | The ID is being verified and processed internally. |
| Printed | Your ID card is printed and ready to send. |
| Dispatched to Post | It has been dispatched to Emirates Post for delivery. |
| Ready for Collection | Your ID is ready for collection at a post office branch. |
| Delivered | Your Emirates ID has been delivered successfully. |
| Rejected / Returned | Something went wrong (wrong information, delivery failure, etc.). |
How Long Does It Take to Get an Emirates ID?
- Normal processing time: 7 to 10 business days from biometrics.
- Express service: 24 hours (additional fee; can be applied for lost or renewed cards).
- Delivery time after sending out: 2 to 3 days via Emirates Post.
Public holidays or incorrect documents may delay.
1. No Application Number (PRAN)?
- Check the receipt of application or email alert.
- Ring the typing center or immigration office where you submitted your application.
2. Website not Loading or App Problem?
- Clear browser cache or use different browser/device.
- Download ICP app and install latest version.
3. “Status Not Updated for Too Long?
- If status has not been changed in over 2 weeks, write to ICP customer support:
- Phone: 600 522222
- Email: contactus@icp.gov.ae
Where Will You Get the Emirates ID?
- Typically handed over to the nearest Emirates Post branch to your registered address.
- Receive an SMS notification when it is ready.
- Present your passport and application receipt upon collection.
Available by home delivery at extra charge—please enquire on application.
How to Track a Renewed or Replaced Emirates ID?
The same tracking procedure will work if your Emirates ID has been changed or renewed. You can simply use your PRAN number in case you applied for a new application or your new ID number.
Emirates ID Tracking FAQs
Here are a few questions and queries that others have asked on the topic of Emirates ID tracking that might prove to be helpful for you.
1. Is it possible to track my Emirates ID without the application number?
Yes, if you already have an Emirates ID, then you can use the Emirates ID number.
2. Where is my PRAN number?
If you have no idea where is your PRAN number then you are at the right place;
- On the receipt or form you got after you submitted your application.
- If lost, get in touch with the typing center or ICP.
3. Is Emirates ID tracking free?
No. Tracking is free for all mediums (website, app, Emirates Post).
4. Can someone else receive my Emirates ID?
In most cases, only the applicant can collect it. Exceptionally, written permission and ID documents are requested.
Emirates ID Tracking Success Tips
- Store your PRAN and tracking information on phone or email.
- Verify status every 2–3 days for status change.
- Store all application receipts and payment receipt.
- Answer immediately to any ICP or Emirates Post messages.
- Opt for home delivery for convenience if available.
Your Emirates ID is the UAE’s most critical ID document, and having it traced keeps you prepared—whether for signing a lease, a loan, or travel.
With simple digital tools from ICP and Emirates Post, Emirates ID tracking is instant, it’s free of charge, and it’s available 24/7. Just have your application or ID number with you and spare a few minutes to verify.
If you have submitted your card and are eagerly waiting for it to arrive, don’t worry. Just stick to the above steps to stay updated, and if something went wrong, contact ICP support.
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