Children without separate passports can register for Emirates ID

Children under 15 can register for an ID card even if they do not have their own passport, the Emirates Identity Authority has announced.

It said that, from Sunday, they will be able to apply for a card if they have a visa on one of their parent’s passport.

It also urged parents to register their children before October 1, unless their visa is due to be renewed before the end of the year. In that case, they can apply at the renewal stage.