How to get a Dubai police clearance certificate

A Dubai police clearance certificate costs AED 200 as a resident in the Dubai Police app, against AED 300 from abroad (plus AED 20 in fees either way), and is valid for three months. If you are moving away and will need one in the next three months, get it before you go.

When
3 weeks to 10 days before your flight
Time
15 min in the Dubai Police app
Cost
AED 220 as a resident (AED 200 + AED 20)

Do it on Dubai PoliceAlso: MOFA

Have ready

  • Emirates ID number (a valid or expired card both work)
  • The mobile number linked to your Emirates ID, for the one-time code
  • The exact name of the authority asking for it, and the language it wants

How to do it

  1. Decide whether you need it in the next three months.
  2. Apply in the Dubai Police app or website: choose Police Clearance Certificate, enter your Emirates ID number, pick the authority it is for and the language, and pay.
  3. It arrives by email, often the same day and within 5 working days. Save it to your exit folder.

Watch out

  • If you will only need it later, you can apply from abroad for AED 320. You will need a photo, a passport copy and a copy of your UAE residence visa, so save that copy before the visa is cancelled.
  • The three months count from the issue date. Apply close to when you will hand it in.
  • Some countries only accept it once the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has attested it (AED 150). Ask the authority that requested it. Attestation is simpler from inside the UAE, where you apply online with UAE PASS.
  • If Dubai Police has no fingerprints on file for you, an application from abroad also needs a fingerprint card certified by a UAE embassy.

Questions people ask

How do I apply for a Dubai police clearance certificate?

In the Dubai Police app or on its website: choose Police Clearance Certificate, enter your Emirates ID number, pick the authority it is for and the language, and pay. It arrives by email.

How much is a Dubai police clearance certificate?

AED 200 as a resident or AED 300 from outside the UAE, plus AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees.

How long does a Dubai police clearance certificate take?

It arrives by email, often the same day and within 5 working days.

How long is a police clearance certificate valid?

Three months from the issue date, so apply close to when you will hand it in.

Can I get a Dubai police clearance certificate from abroad?

Yes, for AED 320. You need a photo, a passport copy and a copy of your UAE residence visa, so save that copy before the visa is cancelled. If Dubai Police has no fingerprints on file for you, you also need a fingerprint card certified by a UAE embassy.

Does a police clearance certificate need MOFA attestation?

Some countries only accept it once the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has attested it, which costs AED 150. Ask the authority that requested it. Attestation is simpler from inside the UAE.

Sources

Official: Dubai Police: Police Clearance Certificate (apply, fees, validity) · MOFA: Documents Attestation

Also checked against: Gulf News: Dubai Police clearance certificate

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