Updated July 2026

Dubai Government Fees — Complete Table

Every government transaction fee in one place. We publish what others won't.

ZETUP PRO never marks up government fees — they are passed through at cost with official receipts on every invoice.

Visa & Immigration

Transaction	From (AED)	To (AED)	Authority	Notes
Employment visa — new issueMOHRE / GDRFA	3,500	7,500	MOHRE / GDRFA	Entry permit + status change + stamping. Cat 1/2: ~5K–7K, Cat 3: up to 12K
Employment visa — renewalMOHRE / GDRFA	2,500	3,500	MOHRE / GDRFA	Every 2–3 years
Employment visa — cancellationMOHRE / GDRFA	150	500	MOHRE / GDRFA	Fees vary by ICP vs GDRFA, inside/outside UAE, and individual/company status; confirm the government + typing fees on the official service card
Investor / Partner visaGDRFA	3,500	7,000	GDRFA	For company shareholders
Dependent visa (spouse/child)GDRFA	3,000	5,000	GDRFA	Per dependent
Golden Visa (10-year)ICP / GDRFA	varies	varies	ICP / GDRFA	ICP does not publish a single all-in figure — cost depends on category and the visa / 10-yr Emirates ID / medical components; confirm on the ICP Golden Residency service
Green Visa (5-year)ICP / GDRFA	2,500	3,500	ICP / GDRFA	Self-sponsored residency
Entry permitGDRFA	1,100	1,500	GDRFA	Initial entry to UAE
Status change (visit → residence)GDRFA	520	575	GDRFA	Inside-country conversion without exit
Visa stampingGDRFA	500	700	GDRFA	Passport stamping fee

ID, Medical & Labour

Transaction	From (AED)	To (AED)	Authority	Notes
Emirates ID — newICP	370	370	ICP	Federal identity card
Emirates ID — renewalICP	370	370	ICP	Renewed with visa; late-renewal fine AED 20/day (max AED 1,000) after 30 days
Medical fitness testDHA	260	500	DHA	HIV test + chest X-ray. Varies by emirate and centre
Health insurance (annual)DHA	700	3,000	DHA	Mandatory — varies by plan
Labour card — newMOHRE	250	3,450	MOHRE	Work permit (2-yr), by company category — Cabinet Res. 37/2022
Labour card — renewalMOHRE	250	3,450	MOHRE	By company category (2-yr) — Cabinet Res. 37/2022
Labour contract registrationMOHRE / Tasheel	200	300	MOHRE / Tasheel	Employment contract filing
Establishment cardMOHRE	700	2,000	MOHRE	Annual company registration — varies by company category

Licensing & Company Formation

Transaction	From (AED)	To (AED)	Authority	Notes
Trade license — new (mainland)DET	12,000	25,000	DET	Varies by activity type
Trade license — annual renewalDET	10,000	15,000	DET	Total incl. market fee (~5% of office rent), Chamber + knowledge/innovation fees; the DED licence fee itself is lower (~AED 3,000 general trading). Varies widely by activity and rent
Initial approvalDET	100	100	DET	DED initial-approval fee (Resolution 13/2011); external/other-authority approvals are billed separately
MOA notarisationDubai Courts	2,000	4,000	Dubai Courts	Memorandum of Association
Activity amendmentDET	500	1,000	DET	DED variation AED 500/change; additional-activity permit AED 1,000/activity (Resolution 13/2011)
Partner / shareholder changeDET / Courts	2,000	5,000	DET / Courts	Share transfer
Company name reservationDET	200	200	DET	DED fee (Exec. Council Resolution 13/2011); knowledge + innovation dirham fees may be added
Ejari (lease registration)RERA	220	220	RERA	Required for trade license
Chamber of CommerceDubai Chamber	1,200	3,000	Dubai Chamber	Annual membership

Document Clearing & Attestation

Transaction	From (AED)	To (AED)	Authority	Notes
MOFA attestationMOFA	150	2,000	MOFA	Varies by document type — ~AED 150 (certificate of origin) up to AED 2,000 (commercial certificate); personal/educational docs lower
Embassy legalisationEmbassy	200	1,000	Embassy	Varies by country
Legal translation (per page)MOJ-approved	50	150	MOJ-approved	Arabic ↔ English
NotarisationNotary Public	200	500	Notary Public	Per document
Power of AttorneyCourts / Notary	500	1,500	Courts / Notary	Company representation
Certificate of Incorporation copyDET	100	200	DET	Certified copy
Good Standing CertificateDET	500	700	DET	For bank / compliance

Emiratisation & Compliance

Transaction	From (AED)	To (AED)	Authority	Notes
Nafis registrationNafis	0	0	Nafis	Free government platform
Emiratisation non-compliance fineMOHRE	9,000	9,000	MOHRE	Per missing position per MONTH
WPS registrationMOHRE	0	0	MOHRE	Wages Protection System — free
Corporate tax registrationFTA	0	0	FTA	EmaraTax — free
Corporate tax penaltiesFTA	500	10,000	FTA	Late filing: AED 500/month for the first 12 months, then AED 1,000/month from month 13 (Cabinet Decision 75 of 2023). Late registration: AED 10,000 (waivable if first return filed within 7 months)

All figures are indicative as of July 2026 and subject to change by the issuing authorities; many are composite or vary by category, activity, or nationality. Each authority in the table links to its official government source — confirm the current fee on the official portal before transacting.

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ZETUP PRO Corporate Services. (2026). Dubai Government Fees 2026 — Complete Transaction Cost Table. Retrieved from https://zetup.ae/en/tools/government-fees

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Frequently Asked Questions

Never. Government fees are passed through at cost with official receipts attached to every invoice. Our service fees are always shown separately so you know exactly what you're paying for.

Government fees can change at any time by the issuing authority. We update this table regularly and always confirm exact fees before processing any transaction.

Visa costs vary based on the employee's nationality, job category, company size, and whether the application is standard or urgent. The range shown covers the most common scenarios.

Companies with 50+ employees must reach 10% Emirati skilled workforce by December 2026. Non-compliance results in a fine of AED 9,000 per month per missing position — that's AED 108,000 per year per position.