UAE Business: UAE to launch new passport, visa system – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: UAE to launch new passport, visa system – Gulf Digital News

The UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has launched the third generation of the UAE Passport and the trial run of the new Advanced Visa System, which will come into effect on October 3.

The new generation of services was developed in line with the highest security and technology standards to facilitate procedures for customers and accelerate the UAE’s economic and sustainable development drive, said a Wam news agency report.

The latest batch of services were launched during a ceremony held at Emirates Palace, in the presence of the ICP Chairman, Ali Mohammed bin Hammad Al Shamsi, as well as the authority’s executives and officials and a number of its partners.

The ICP Chairman affirmed that developing services for customers of all categories is the authority’s top priority, adding that the dedicated efforts of ICP’s teams have helped make major strides, especially in terms of innovating new services that boost customer satisfaction.

He explained that the launch of the third generation of advanced services is yet another testament to the authority’s commitment to realising the directives of the UAE leadership to fully digitise all services and develop pioneering services.

Al Shamsi added that the new generation is more comprehensive and