Access Card Duplication — in The Villa
A large household rarely manages on one gate card. Our locksmith reads the card you have, writes a compatible twin onto a blank and holds it against the reader at your door until the gate or facility lets it through.
Gate, Facility:A Twin for Each.
Twins come from our access card duplication in Dubai service, where the community allows it. Keys needed as well? See key duplication in The Villa.
Resident Card — Twin
Passes the reader
30min×
Average arrival time
Across all of Dubai
50AED
Access card copy
Price told before we copy
- Fast Response
- 30 Min Arrival
- Affordable Prices
- Licensed & Insured
No Pass,No Payment
Should the reader turn the twin away, it simply is not charged.
Pricing From AED 50
Fees start at AED 50 per twin; the card is identified before a price is named.
Villa Clusters
All four clusters of The Villa. Neighbouring: access card duplication in Polo Homes. More: residential locksmith services.
Passes on the first try
Checked at your door.
Cards twinnedin The Villa.
Community gate cards, facility cards, key fobs, parking tags and visitor passes where those are allowed.
A trained technician.Not a guess.
A trained, background-checked technician reads your card and tells you what is possible.
Open every day
24/7
Available 24/7
Lost your only card late at night? Call us any time.
Check your card first
Send a photo of both sides of your card on WhatsApp and we will tell you what kind it is.
Pick card or fob
Want a small fob for your keyring instead of another card? We can often copy onto either.
Every daily card
Building entry, car park, lift, gym, pool and community gate cards.
Twinning a Card in The Villa
Identify, write, try.
- 01
Read Your Card
We scan your card to find out its type and how it talks to the reader.
- 02
Check It Can Be Copied
If the card is protected by strong encryption, we stop and tell you.
- 03
Copy the Card
We copy your card onto a new blank card or a key fob.
- 04
Test on Your Reader
We tap the copy on your door, lift or gate reader to make sure it works.
- 05
Label and Hand Over
We hand over the copy and can mark it, so you know which card is which.
Card Copying Examples in The Villa
A few typical days.
- Villa · Partner01
A card for the second adult
- The problem
- The household owns one card.
- What we do
- A twin is written.
- The outcome
- Both can enter.
- Villa · Driver02
A card for the driver
- The problem
- The driver has no card.
- What we do
- A twin is written.
- The outcome
- They let themselves in.
- Villa · Gate03
A tag for the second car
- The problem
- One gate tag for two cars.
- What we do
- A second tag is written.
- The outcome
- Both cars pass.
Examples of common situations, not reviews or reports of real customers.
Building Entry Cards
The card that opens your lobby, your floor or your flat door. We copy it for each family member.
Get a QuoteCards We Copy
- Lobby door cards
- Floor access cards
- Flat door cards
Parking Cards
Two cars, one parking card? We copy car park cards so both drivers can get in.
Get a QuoteCards We Copy
- Car park barrier cards
- Basement parking cards
- Parking stickers
Key Fobs and Tags
Small fobs live on your keyring and are harder to lose. We copy them or move a card onto one.
Get a QuoteCards We Copy
- Keyring fobs
- Round tags
- Wristband tags
Gym, Pool and Lift Cards
Shared building places often need their own card. We copy those too.
Get a QuoteCards We Copy
- Gym cards
- Pool cards
- Lift cards
Community Gate Cards
Villa communities often use cards for gates. We check if your gate card can be copied safely.
Get a QuoteCards We Copy
- Gate entry cards
- Clubhouse cards
- Visitor cards
Access Card Systems We Often See in Dubai
Dubai buildings use many card systems. These are the ones we meet most. Whether a card can be copied depends on its type, not just its brand.
Not sure what your card is? Send us a photo and we will check.
- 01
What does one twin cost?
- AED 50 upward, stated once the card is in front of us.
- 02
Will every card duplicate?
- The common ones. Encrypted cards may refuse, and we say so at the start.
- 03
We have lost our only card.
- Report it to the community office. We need a working original to copy from.
- 04
Will the twin open the community gate?
- We try it at every reader you use.
- 05
Whose card can we duplicate?
- Only cards for places you are allowed to enter.
- 06
Does the community permit duplication?
- It varies. Check with the community office.
- 07
The plastic is cracked.
- Cracked plastic generally cannot be read. The office can reissue it.
- 08
How long is the visit?
- Frequently a quarter of an hour.
- 09
Can you come in the evening?
- Yes, whenever suits you.
- 10
A driver and a nanny both need to come in.
- If spares are permitted, a twin for each is typically cheaper than official extras. Ask the office first.
- 11
Four adults share one card.
- Ask whether more cards can be issued; if copying is allowed, twins are quick to make.
Short of a Card in The Villa?
Drop us a line on WhatsApp with a photo of your card.
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