The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that UAE citizens can now renew their passports up to one year before expiry, doubling the previous six-month limit.
The decision, issued by Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi, Chairman of the ICP, will take effect on Monday, August 18, 2025, and will be available through the Authority’s smart services platform.
Al Shamsi said the move will enhance citizens’ quality of life by enabling early travel planning, smoother official transactions, and greater use of secure digital documents.
He highlighted that the UAE passport remains the world’s most powerful and trusted travel document, and that this decision strengthens its global standing while positioning the country’s passport services as a model for the region and beyond.
–Input WAM
