How to Apply for Esaad Card: Eligibility and Benefits

Esaad Card is a smart discount card for Golden Visa holders and special category citizens in Dubai. The Government of Dubai launched Esaad Card in March 2017 with an aim to provide discounts & offers in various categories to make people’s lives better, easier and happier.

The Esaad Card is useful to get discounts from the Esaad Partner Companies. There are 5222+ partner companies with 8800+ deals that offer discounts to Esaad Card holders. If you want to get all the offers & benefits, you should apply for an Esaad Card online. Your Esaad Card will be issued shortly if you are eligible for it.

Who is Eligible for Esaad Card?

The Government of Dubai provides an Esaad Card to eligible citizens and expats with Golden Visa. The Esaad Card has many benefits but the card is not made for everyone. You can apply for it only if you meet one of the following Esaad Card eligibility criteria.

1. Government Employees Under the Directorate of Dubai Police
2. UAE Military Retired Officers
3. Retired Civilians from Government Sector
4. Retired Civilians from Private Sector
5. Senior Citizens
6. Citizens with Low Income
7. Golden Visa Holders (Expats)
8. People of Determination (People with Disabilities)

If you fit in one of the eight categories mentioned above, you are eligible to get an Esaad Card. In order to know how to apply for an Esaad Card online in UAE, you should read this post.

Esaad Card Fee: It’s Free

The Esaad Card does not have any fee. So, you do not need to pay fee to get an Esaad Card. But there are certain eligibility criteria for Esaad Card that you must qualify.

Required Documents to Apply for Esaad Card

Before you apply for an Esaad Card, you must check if you have all required documents or not. Because you will need to provide documents details and upload some documents during Esaad Card Application Process.

Here I provide the list of documents needed to apply online for Esaad Card in UAE.

• Original Passport
• Original Emirates ID Card
• Address Proof (Rent/Tenancy Agreement or Utility Bill)
• Other Documents Proving Eligibility for Esaad Card

List of Other Documents:

• For Police Officers – Dubai Police ID Card
• For Retired Military Officers – UAE Military ID Card or Certificate
• For Retired Government Employees – Relevant Department ID Card or Certificate
• For People with Low Income – Income Certificate
• For People of Determination – Disability Certificate
• For Golden Visa Holders – Original Golden Visa

So, you must collect all required documents first and then apply for an Esaad Card online at Esaad website portal.

How to Apply for Esaad Card: A Step-by-Step Guide

The Esaad Card Application Process is available online at Esaad website. In order to obtain an Esaad Card, you must fill up the online application form with correct information. Do not make any mistake in the form otherwise your application will be rejected.

You should check the step-by-step process to apply online for Esaad Card that I am sharing here.

1. Go to Esaad official website @esaad.dubaipolice.gov.ae.
2. Select “Registration” tab.
3. Click on ESAAD Member Registration option.
4. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email Address and Mobile Number.
5. Enter your New Password and select your Preferred Language.
6. Select your City and Address.
7. Enter your Emirates ID Number.
8. Select the Captcha Image and click on Submit button.
9. Check your Inbox for a new email message from Esaad and click the link to confirm your application.

After applying for Esaad Card online, you need to wait for its approval. The respective authority will use your Emirates ID Number to check your eligibility and other information. Thereafter it will approve your request for an Esaad Card if you are eligible for it.

You will receive an Email and an SMS if your Esaad Card Application is approved. You may need to visit a nearby police station for verification of physical documents.

Esaad Card Benefits: Discounts & Offers

The Esaad Card comes with many benefits including discounts and offers on different products and services. Here I provide Esaad Card Offers available in different categories as under.

The Esaad Card Holders can get 15% to 40% discount on the regular price rates at restaurants, hotels, malls, airlines and other stores. Here I provide some popular discounts available for Esaad Card Holders as follows.

Restaurant Discounts on Esaad Card:

• Up to 15% discount at Chili’s
• Up to 15% discount at Gourmet Burger Kitchen
• Up to 20% discount at Nando’s
• Up to 15% discount at Romano’s Macaroni Grill
• Up to 20% discount at BurgerFuel

Café Discounts on Esaad Card:

• Up to 20% discount at Caribou Coffee
• Up to 20% discount at Papparoti

Fashion Discounts on Esaad Card:

• Up to 25% discount at Petit Bateau
• Up to 15% discount at Sacoor Kids
• Up to 20% discount at Gymboree
• Up to 20% discount at United Designer

Accessories Store Discounts on Esaad Card:

• Up to 15% discount at Agnona
• Up to 20% discount at Timberland
• Up to 20% discount at Chic Shoes

Jewellery Store Discounts on Esaad Card:

• Up to 45% discount on selected products at Bvlgari Jewellery
• Up to 10% discount at Damas Jewellery
• Up to 50% discount on diamonds and pearls at Jawhara

Hotel Discounts on Esaad Card:

• Up to 40% discount at Miramar Hotel Bangkok
• Up to 40% discount on Royal Caribbean Cruises
• Up to 40% discount at Four Seasons Hotel Amman
• Up to 35% discount at Avani Deira Hotel

Airline Discounts on Esaad Card:

• 25% discount on flydubai
• 20% to 25% discount on Thai Airways
• 15% to 20% discount on Etihad Airways
• Up to 20% discount on Flynas
• 10% discount on Emirates Airlines

There are many more discounts and offers available at various stores, hotels, restaurants, health insurance, healthcare services and others. You can check Esaad Card Benefits Categories at Esaad website @esaad.dubaipolice.gov.ae.

Can I Get Golden Visa in UAE?

The Esaad Card is available for all Golden Visa Holders. So, you may want to get Golden Visa to apply for an Esaad Card to enjoy discount benefits. But the UAE Golden Visa is issued to some extraordinary individuals only.

Here I provide the list of people/categories who are eligible for Golden Visa in UAE.

• Front Line Heroes
• Real Estate Investors
• Entrepreneurs
• Investors in Public Investments
• Athletes
• Specialists in Science and Engineering
• Highly Talented High School Students and University Students
• Pioneers of Humanitarian Workers
• Highly Talented Doctors, Scientists, Inventors, Executives, Doctor Degree Holders, Artists and others.

If you fit in one of the above categories, you are eligible for UAE Golden Visa. After you get the Golden Visa, you can apply for an Esaad Card and use it to get discounts everywhere you go.

Conclusion

The Esaad Card provides special discounts at all branches of the Esaad partner companies inside & outside UAE. The Esaad Loyalty Program reduces monthly expenses and provides access to branded products at discounted rates.

In this post, I have shared all important information about how to apply for Esaad Card online, required documents, company registration and all benefits, offers & discounts available with Esaad Card in UAE and across the world.

For more queries on Esaad Card, you can refer the FAQs and their answers mentioned below. In case you have any doubt, you can ask it in the comment section to get a response in 24-48 hours.

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