Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) is the UAE federal authority responsible for regulating identity, citizenship, passports, and entry and residence matters for foreigners, as well as strengthening the security of ports, borders, and free zones, and regulating and managing customs operations. It was established under Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2021 to replace the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, the Federal Customs Authority, and the General Authority for Port and Border Security and Free Zones.
- Short name
- ICP
- Emirate
- Federal
- Type
- Authority
- Part of
- Federal Government
- Official website
- icp.gov.ae
- Code
- UAEICP
- Former names
- Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), Federal Customs Authority, General Authority for Port and Border Security and Free Zones
- Founded
- 2021-08-25
- Established by
- Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2021
- Ownership
- Government
- Sector
- Government Services, Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port S
- Regulates
- Identity, citizenship, passports, entry and residence for foreigners, port and border security, and customs operations
- Official accounts
- X
Organisation chart
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