Nationality proof a must for issuance of ID cards
People holding Emirati Passports, but do not have proof of nationality in the form of family book (Khulasat Al Qaid – the document issued to Emirati nationals), will not be permitted to apply for ID Cards, it has been announced.
With the deadline for application of ID cards fast approaching, several nationals with Emirati passports issued from Dubai are not in a position to produce valid documents supporting citizenship, and there are those who are unable to produce any legal documents, other than Emirati passports.
Since the year 2005, authorities in the UAE had stopped renewal of passports of people who have availed UAE passports but were unable to produce proof of nationality. Thereafter, all emirates stopped renewing passports of this category of people, except the Dubai authority, which continued to renew such passports.
According to the Interior Ministry, people without a family book are not eligible to apply for a national ID card.
“All data or information should be taken from the family book. Proof of nationality is a must for issuing an ID card,” confirmed a senior official at the Ministry.
According to the official, such people fall into the grey area category, i.e., between the stateless residents (without legal documents) and those with Emiraty nationality.
“This problem is under study and will be sorted out soon. A solution must be found for them. These people have passports issued from Dubai, as other emirates had stopped issuing or renewing passports for those without nationality proof or the Khulasat Al Qaid”, said the official.
Posted on 27/10/2008
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