General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs –Sharjah

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs –Sharjah provides a comprehensive range of services to citizens and residents. It has achieved a 4-star rating under the UAE Government Excellence Program – Global Star Rating System for Services, accredited by the Prime Minister’s Office, in the latest evaluation cycle.

• Identity and Passports Department
• Visas and Residency Department
• Establishments Registration and Monitoring Department
•  Foreign Violators Affairs Department

• ID card services
  fingerprint capture
  Issuance of a new ID card
  ID card renewal
  ID card replacement
  Exemption from late fines
  Customer Service
  Card Collection
  ID Card Urgent Service
• Family Data Services
  Issuance of the family data
  Editing and adding data to the family data
• Passport Services
  Issue New Passport
  Passport Renewal
  Passport Replacement
  Passport Collection
• Customer Service – Inquiries
  Family Data Inquiries
  Passport Inquiries
  Visa Inquiries
  Residence Permit Inquiries
  Establishments Registration and Monitoring Inquiries
• Entry and Residence Permits Services
  Entry permission inquiries
  Residence inquiries
• Establishment registration and follow-up services
  Issuance of establishment card
  Establishment card renewal
  Cancellation of the facility card
  Adding a commercial activity to the facility
  Edit facility data
  Other services
• Violators’ Affairs Services
  leave permit
  Transfer to court
  Payment Services
  Other services

• Car parking for customers and people of determination
• Toilets for males, females and people of determination
• Prayer room for males
• Typing offices
• Go Digital Corner
• ATM