The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a smartphone app that allows citizens to renew their ePassports, including the submittal of passport photos.Officials say the UAE-MOI app can be used to renew passports "in a matter of minutes", with a Dh50 (US$13.60) fee paid automatically and the passports are sent to citizens wherever they are."The use of the application to renew passports and to avail other services is an important step that keeps pace with the significant developments that are taking place in various fields throughout the nation," said Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs. "This step additionally reflects the strategy of the Ministry to transform its services by providing convenient access to the myriad of high-quality services via the website or smart phones."He also highlighted the keenness of the Ministry to continuously improve the performance indicators and update the smart applications to introduce additional services.
UAE launches ePassport renewal app
