How to get a digital Emirates ID on your phone if your card is lost or damaged

Dubai: Forgot to carry your Emirates ID with you? If you need to show your identification for any official purpose, you can easily access a digital copy of your ID through your phone. As per the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), ID card holders are required to carry the Emirates ID at all times and produce it whenever required by law. But you can also present a digital copy, in case your Emirates ID is being processed and the physical card has not yet been issued. What to do if you lose your Emirates ID In case your Emirates ID gets lost, damaged or stolen, it is important to immediately report it to the ICP. As per the authority, any such cases should be reported within seven days from the date of loss and ID card holders should apply for a replacement card . This can be done at any ICP customer happiness centre or online here: https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e5b How to get your digital Emirates ID While you wait for the physical card to be issued, you can also get a digital copy that can be kept on your phone. 1. Access through the UAE PASS App As a UAE resident, one of the most important apps you can have on your phone is the UAE PASS app , which is the country’s first national digital identity, linked to the Emirates ID, and can be used by all citizens, residents and visitors to the country and is available for Apple and Android devices. Once you have the app installed and your account set up, simply open the app and follow these steps: Go to the ‘Documents’ section in the menu at the bottom of the screen. Tap on ‘Request Document’. Under the ‘all documents’ or ‘Personal’...