UAE Immigration: ICP Center Working Hours During Eid Al Adha 2026

The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced the official working hours for its centers across all emirates during the Eid Al Adha 2026 holiday period.

Residents and visitors who need to process immigration, residency, or identity-related transactions are advised to plan their visits accordingly, as centers will operate on reduced hours from Monday, 25 May to Friday, 29 May 2026.

ICP Centers to Operate on Reduced Hours

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During the Eid Al Adha holiday, all ICP Customer Happiness Centers and General Directorates of Identity and Foreigners Affairs across the UAE will remain open but with shortened working hours.

From Monday to Thursday (25–28 May 2026), centers will operate from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. On Friday, 29 May 2026, working hours will be further reduced, with centers open from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM only.

ICP Center Working Hours by Emirate (25–29 May 2026)

Abu Dhabi

The following centers in Abu Dhabi and the Al Dhafra region will be open during the holiday:

• General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Abu Dhabi
• Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department – Al Dhafra
• Customer Happiness Center – Khalifa
• Customer Happiness Center – Mussafah

All four Abu Dhabi centers will operate from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Friday).

Al Ain

Two centers will serve residents in the Al Ain region:

• Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department – Al Ain
• Customer Happiness Center – Al Ain

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)

Dubai

• Customer Happiness Center – Al Rashidiya

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)

Sharjah

Two centers will operate in Sharjah during the holiday period:

• General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Sharjah
• Customer Happiness Center – Sharjah

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)

Ajman

• General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Ajman
• Customer Happiness Center – Ajman

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)

Umm Al Quwain

• General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Umm Al Quwain

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)

Ras Al Khaimah

• General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Ras Al Khaimah
• Customer Happiness Center – Ras Al Khaimah

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)

Fujairah

• General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Fujairah
• Customer Happiness Center – Dibba Fujairah

Working hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)

Tips for Visiting ICP Centers During Eid Al Adha

With reduced working hours across all centers, long queues are expected. Here are a few tips to make your visit as smooth as possible:

• Arrive early. Centers open at 9:00 AM — arriving early gives you the best chance of completing your transaction before closing time.
• Use online services where possible. Many ICP services, including visa status checks, renewal applications, and appointment bookings, are available through the ICP Smart app and the official ICP website (icp.gov.ae).
• Book an appointment in advance. Walk-in availability may be limited during the holiday period. Pre-booking your slot is strongly recommended.
• Double-check your documents. Bring all required paperwork to avoid delays or return visits.

About ICP

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) is the UAE government body responsible for managing the identity and residency of UAE nationals and expatriates. Its Customer Happiness Centers are located across all seven emirates to serve residents with visa, Emirates ID, and residency services.

For more information or to book an appointment, visit the official ICP website at icp.gov.ae or download the ICP Smart mobile application.

Eid Al Adha Mubarak to all residents and citizens of the UAE.