Fast biometrics
Several visitors completed fingerprint processing in 6–15 minutes, including one appointment finished in eight minutes.
Al Yalayis Center-Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security
Dubai Investment Park
Al Yalayis Center is an immigration and naturalization service in Dubai Investment Park, focused on Emirates ID fingerprint, photo and signature capture. Reviews also describe quick visa-renewal visits, with a ticket system and separate male and female biometric areas helping move appointments along.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
185 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Extended hours
Biometric services were reported to operate until 7:30pm, useful for visitors who cannot attend during standard daytime hours.
Helpful guidance
Reviews describe staff guiding visitors through the biometric process and helping when a required document or requirement is missing.
Ticket system
Even when crowded, the ticket system helped some visitors keep the process moving with only a short wait.
Separate sections
Male and female biometric areas are separate, with one review also noting a separate women's waiting section.
Walk-in help
One visitor with an urgent flight was processed without an appointment, although this should not be treated as guaranteed.
Tips for a Better Visit
Bring originals. Bring the physical application form and passport; one visitor had to return because the original passport was missing.
Carry printout. Bring a hard copy of the appointment or ID application form to avoid the on-site 5 AED printout charge.
Check timing. Arrive close to the appointment time and allow extra time for parking; reports differ on whether arriving early helps with queues.
Verify service. Confirm the exact service before travelling, since several visitors said they were redirected to another centre for matters beyond fingerprints.
Allow parking time. Build in 10–15 minutes to find a space when the centre is busy, especially if you have a fixed appointment.
Check documents. Check the required printed forms before leaving; a son's biometric application was delayed because the photo background was considered too dark.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Investment Park Second - Dubai
Dubai Investment Park Second, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Common Concerns
Mixed guidance
Some visitors were sent to other centres and later discovered that the information given to them was incorrect.
Crowded parking
Parking can be difficult to find when the centre is busy, and newer reviews report that parking is now paid from the first minute.
Printout fee
Visitors have reported being directed to print an appointment or application document for 5 AED, even when a phone copy might have worked elsewhere.
Security complaints
Multiple reviews describe rude security behaviour, strict handling of appointment lateness and poor queue management.
Scanner hygiene
One visitor said fingerprint scanners were not disinfected between users and that sanitiser was not placed at each desk.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
5 AED
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“Otherwise, you will have to pay 5 AED in cash for a print-out”Google review · March 2024
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The Bottom Line
Al Yalayis Center in Dubai Investment Park is mainly used for Emirates ID biometrics: fingerprint, photo and signature capture. It also handles some visa-renewal visits. The strongest pattern in the reviews is speed once you reach the correct counter, with reported completion times ranging from six to 15 minutes.
A ticket system and separate male and female biometric areas help keep the process moving. The experience is not completely consistent. Some visitors describe polite, highly organised guidance, while others report rude security staff, long queues, being redirected to another centre and contradictory information.
Appointment punctuality appears important: several people were turned away after arriving late, so do not rely on a walk-in exception even though one urgent traveller was helped without an appointment. Bring the physical passport and a printed application or appointment form. On-site printing has been reported at 5 AED, and at least one visitor felt a phone copy should have been accepted.
Parking is another moving target: an older review mentioned the first 30 minutes free, while later reviews said parking was paid from the first minute. Check the current arrangement and allow extra time to find a space. The centre’s biometric hours have been reported as extended until 7:30pm, which may suit after-work visits.