Emirates ID Verification Prefill
Overview & Purpose
The Emirates ID verification API provides a comprehensive solution for validating Emirates ID numbers. It offers several benefits and functionalities, including:
- Compliance: The API helps organizations and individuals comply with regulatory requirements by validating Emirates ID numbers. This verification process promotes transparency, prevents identity fraud, and supports compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- Business Transactions: Validating Emirates ID numbers is crucial for conducting business transactions with entities based in the UAE. It confirms the authenticity and validity of an individual's or organization's Emirates ID, assuring other parties involved in the transaction.
- Identification and Documentation: Emirates ID verification ensures accurate identification and documentation by using the correct Emirates ID in official records, applications, contracts, and other relevant documents. This verification helps prevent errors and discrepancies, improving overall data integrity.
- Risk Management: Verifying Emirates ID numbers allows organizations to assess the potential risks associated with business relationships and transactions. It helps evaluate identification and authentication credentials, identify anomalies or discrepancies, and make informed decisions regarding risk exposure.
- Fraud Prevention: Verifying Emirates ID numbers can be used to play a crucial role in combating identity theft, fraud, and other illegal activities. By confirming the authenticity of an individual's or organization's Emirates ID, businesses and financial institutions can reduce the risk of fraudulent schemes, protect against identity theft, and prevent money laundering activities.
The Emirates ID verification API facilitates seamless and reliable validation of Emirates ID numbers, enabling organizations to ensure compliance, enhance risk management practices, prevent fraud, and support secure and trustworthy interactions. By leveraging this API, organizations can streamline their processes, improve data accuracy, and maintain the integrity of their operations in line with global standards. Because of the confidentiality of Emirates ID card holders with UAE nationality, we are not getting data to verify it from the source in most cases.
Emirates ID
Emirates ID is an identity card issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. It is a legal requirement for all UAE citizens and residents to apply for one and carry it with them at all times. The Emirates ID is used for various purposes, including:
- Getting government services
- Voting in the elections of the Federal National Council
- Serving as a travel document for UAE citizens within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Passing immigration through eGates and smart gates at several airports in the UAE
As of 2021, the population of UAE was approximately 10 million, with an annual growth rate in the range of 1-2%. UAE nationals constitute around 11-12% of the total population.
The physical Emirates ID card contains an electronic chip that stores important information about the resident, including basic details, a photo, biometric information, and fingerprints. Each Emirates ID card has a unique 15-digit number divided into four parts:
- The first part represents the UAE international code, which is 784 and is the same on all cards.
- The second part usually matches the year of birth but can be different.
- The third part consists of seven randomly generated digits.
- The fourth part is a one-digit verification number ranging from 0 to 9.
The Emirates ID number is unique to each person and remains the same throughout their lifetime, even if they stop being a UAE resident and later return to obtain residency again.
Note:-
We strongly recommend using both Emirates ID Verification Prefill & Emirates ID Get Name Async APIs together.
Emirates ID Verification API will establish that the inputs provided like Emirates ID number, nationality & DOB are correct. Also, it will confirm the status & expiry date of Emirates ID.
Emirates ID Get Name API will confirm that this Emirates ID belongs to this person as we will fetch you the name of the Emirates ID card holder. Please note that this API doesn't establish that all Emirates ID numbers, nationalities & DOB are correct as per the physically issued Emirates ID and the ID is active. We use a govt. source to fetch the name as per the 3 inputs and the Emirates ID number has to be correct as a basic requirement.
Coverage:
Approximately 80% to 85% of Emirates ID data is available for coverage. However, data for individuals holding UAE Nationality is limited due to restrictions imposed by the UAE Government.
API Details
Sample cURL
curl --location --request POST 'https://api-preproduction.signzy.app/api/v3/uae-api/eid-verification' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: <kong_Auth_key>' \
--data '{
"emiratesIdNumber": "<Emirates ID Number>",
"dateOfBirth": "<yyyy-mm-dd>",
"currentNationality": "<county>"
}'API Input
The API expects the following input in the request payload:
{
"emiratesIdNumber": "<Emirates ID Number>",
"dateOfBirth": "<yyyy-mm-dd>",
"currentNationality": "<country>"
}Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
emiratesIdNumber | string | The Emirates ID number that needs to be validated. |
dateofBirth | string | The DOB of the Emirates ID number that needs to be validated. |
currentNationality | string | The Nationality of the Emirates ID number holder. Note: Please check the table for supported nationalities provided below the API output. |
API Output
Success Response & Mapping
{
"result": {
"emiratesIdNumber": 784195625715172,
"dateOfBirth": "1956-09-24",
"currentNationality": "pakistan",
"issueDate": "2016-12-13",
"expiryDate": "2019-12-07",
"eidCardNumber": "81202963"
}
}Field | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
emiratesIdNumber | The Emirates ID number that needs to be validated. | string |
dateOfBirth | The DOB of the Emirates ID number that needs to be validated. | string |
currentNationality | The Nationality of the Emirates ID number holder. | string |
issueDate | The date the Emirates ID was issued. | string |
expiryDate | The date the Emirates ID will expire. | string |
eidCardNumber | The EID Card Number is an unique identification number that is assigned to every card which is present at the backside of EID card's | string |
Supported Nationalities(Input)
Error Code Response & Mapping
{
"error": {
"name": "error",
"message": "Bad Input and description ",
"reason": "ERROR",
"type": "Bad Request",
"statusCode": "400"
}
}Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | string | Text displayed on the screen explaining error type. |
reason | string | Reason for the error. |
status | number | HTTP status code. |
message | string | Error message indicating an upstream error. |
type | string | Error type. |
statusCode | number | Status code representing the error scenario. |
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