Emirati passport | |
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![]() The identity information page of a contemporary Emirati biometric passport | |
Type | Passport |
Issued by | ![]() (Regular and Temporary) Ministry of Foreign Affairs: (Diplomatic, Special, and Service) |
First issued | 1971 (first version) December 11, 2011 (biometric) |
Purpose | Identification |
Eligibility | Emirati citizenship |
Expiration | 10 years after acquisition for applicants aged 21 or over, 5 years for applicants under 21 years old |
Cost | AED 50 (US$13.62) |
The Emirati passport (Arabic: جَوَاز ٱلسَّفَر ٱلْإِمَارَاتِي, romanized: Jawāz As-Safar Al-ʾImārātī) is a travel document issued by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to individuals holding any form of Emirati nationality. It grants the bearer international passage in accordance with visa requirements and serves as proof of UAE citizenship. It also facilitates access to consular assistance from the UAE embassies around the world.