The 5 UAE laws, decisions and regulations on identity & emirates id in the Polaris Legal Library, each summarised from the official text with status, key provisions and penalties.
Federal Decree-Law No. (30) of 2024 Regarding the "Know Your Client" Digital Platform
Establishes a national Know Your Client digital platform, run by a company whose board is chaired by an assistant Central Bank governor and regulated by the Central Bank, to collect, analyse and share client-verification data from financial institutions, government bodies and private companies and to issue KYC reports to authorised users with the client's consent.
Federal Decree-Law No. (46) of 2021 on Electronic Transactions and Trust Services
Replaces the 2006 e-commerce law: electronic documents, signatures and seals cannot be denied legal effect merely because they are electronic; trust service providers must be licensed by TDRA, with an additional qualified status for qualified electronic signatures and seals; and the Cabinet may bring transactions or documents into or out of the law's scope.
Cabinet Resolution No. 88 of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services Provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security
The federal fee schedule for ICP services: entry visas, residence permits, Emirates ID cards, establishment cards and Golden residence permits (AED 1,100 each). Replaced four earlier fee resolutions and, per the portal, has been amended seven times since, most recently in 2026.
Cabinet Resolution No. 89 of 2022 Concerning the Administrative Fines for Violations Related to the Services of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
Sets the fees and administrative fines under the Emirates ID and residency system: late Emirates ID renewal costs AED 20 per day capped at AED 1,000, late establishment-card renewal AED 100 per month capped at AED 1,000, with the fee schedule for entry permits, residence and identity services annexed.
Federal Law No. 9 of 2006 Concerning the Population Register and the Identity Card
Creates the federal population register and unified identity number, requires citizens and residents aged fifteen and over to hold an identity card, bars employers and institutions from accepting anyone without one, and sets fines and imprisonment for false information and misuse of register data. Amended in 2015, 2017 and 2019 according to the Ministry of Justice database.
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