Apply entirely online using the driver's license you already have. Home to one of the world's most international populations, UAE residents of many nationalities use a digital IDP for regional GCC travel and trips further afield.
There's no office visit involved — applicants in United Arab Emirates apply using their current license, and that's the extent of the paperwork. Not sure what you're actually receiving? Read the explainer first.
Once your application clears review, a digital copy lands in your inbox the same day, with a physical card mailed out shortly after for use alongside your existing license.
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