How to Get a Police Clearance Certificate in the UAE (Good Conduct Certificate)
The Police Clearance Certificate (Good Conduct Certificate) proves you have no criminal record in the UAE. You often need it for a job, for immigration, for study abroad, or for a licence. People also call it a UAE police clearance, and a Dubai police clearance certificate is the same document for Dubai visa holders. Two authorities give it. Dubai Police gives it to Dubai visa holders. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) gives it in the other emirates. A Dubai Police certificate is valid for 3 months. An MOI certificate is valid for 30 days. If you will use it outside the UAE, you also need MOFA attestation.
At a glance
- Cost:
- From AED 120 (citizens) / AED 220 (residents) online via Dubai Police
- Total time:
- 5 working days (Dubai Police); within 24 hours (MOI)
- Steps:
- 7 steps
- Where to apply:
- dubaipolice.gov.ae
Last reviewed October 2026 against official sources. Re-checked annually · next review due October 2027.
The Steps
Follow these in order
Each card shows the phase, expected time, and any cost. Data checked against official UAE sources(October 2026).
0 of 7 steps
- Before You Go Self-check
Confirm which authority issues your certificate
Dubai Police gives certificates to Dubai visa holders. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) gives certificates for Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain.
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- Fill / Prepare Same day
Apply online via the Dubai Police app or website
Log in with UAE Pass. Choose your applicant category: citizen, resident, visitor, or outside the UAE. Enter your Emirates ID number and your email. Choose the purpose and the entity that asked for the certificate. Choose the certificate language, Arabic or English. Then confirm with the one-time password sent to the mobile number linked to your Emirates ID.
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- Go Same day
Give fingerprints if required
If you have no Emirates ID, or no fingerprints on file, go to a Dubai Police service centre for fingerprinting. The centres are at Al Qusais, Ports, Al Rashidiya, and Jebel Ali. If you are outside the UAE and Dubai Police does not have your ten-print fingerprints, you need a 10-print fingerprint card. The local police in your country take it, and the UAE embassy there certifies it. Then submit it.
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- Submit & Pay At application From AED 120 (Dubai Police, online)
Pay the fees
Dubai Police online fees: citizens pay AED 100 plus AED 20 in Knowledge and Innovation fees, so AED 120 in total. Residents pay AED 200 plus AED 20, so AED 220 in total. If you apply from outside the UAE, you pay AED 300 plus AED 20, so AED 320 in total. If you apply in person at a service centre, add AED 100. MOI fees: AED 50 for use inside the UAE, and AED 100 for use abroad. Visitors and GCC citizens also pay an AED 50 fingerprinting fee. You cannot get these fees back.
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- Wait Up to 5 working days
Wait for processing
Dubai Police says processing takes 5 working days. Some applications finish sooner. MOI issues the certificate within 24 hours. Keep your reference number so you can track the application.
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- Receive Immediate on issue
Receive the certificate
The certificate comes to you by email. It also stays in your Dubai Police account. Check the name, passport number, and purpose on it before you submit it anywhere.
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- Follow Up Varies
Attest it if you will use it abroad
If you use the certificate outside the UAE, it needs MOFA attestation. Often, the embassy of the destination country in the UAE must also attest it. See the document attestation guide for the full chain of steps.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the certificate valid?
A Dubai Police certificate is valid for 3 months from the day it is issued. An MOI certificate is valid for 30 days. Apply close to the date when you need to submit it.
Can I apply from outside the UAE?
Yes, if you lived in the UAE before. Apply online. Upload a photo, a copy of your passport, and your previous residence visa. If Dubai Police has no fingerprints on file for you, you need a 10-print fingerprint card. A UAE embassy must certify the card.
Does the certificate need attestation for use abroad?
Yes. A certificate used outside the UAE needs MOFA attestation. The destination country often also asks its embassy in the UAE to attest it.
How to get a police clearance certificate in the UAE?
First, confirm which authority issues it: Dubai Police for Dubai visa holders, and the Ministry of Interior (MOI) for Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain. Then apply online through the Dubai Police app or website with UAE Pass, entering your Emirates ID number and email, and choosing the purpose and the certificate language, Arabic or English. Give fingerprints if you have no Emirates ID or no fingerprints on file, at a Dubai Police service centre, or, from outside the UAE, with a 10-print fingerprint card certified by a UAE embassy. Then pay the fees: AED 120 for citizens, AED 220 for residents, and AED 320 from outside the UAE online through Dubai Police, plus AED 100 more in person, while MOI fees are AED 50 for use inside the UAE and AED 100 for use abroad. Dubai Police processing takes 5 working days and MOI issues within 24 hours, so keep your reference number to track the application. The certificate comes by email and stays in your Dubai Police account, so check the name, passport number, and purpose on it before you submit it anywhere. If you will use it outside the UAE, it needs MOFA attestation, and often the destination country's embassy in the UAE must attest it too. In short, a police clearance certificate in the UAE, also called a Good Conduct Certificate, proves you have no criminal record in the UAE, and you often need it for a job, for immigration, for study abroad, or for a licence.
How do I get a Dubai police clearance certificate?
Dubai Police gives the certificate to Dubai visa holders. Apply online through the Dubai Police app or website with UAE Pass, choosing your applicant category, entering your Emirates ID number and email, and choosing the purpose and the certificate language, Arabic or English. If you have no Emirates ID or no fingerprints on file, go to a Dubai Police service centre for fingerprinting, or, from outside the UAE, submit a 10-print fingerprint card certified by a UAE embassy. Pay AED 120 as a citizen, AED 220 as a resident, or AED 320 from outside the UAE online, plus AED 100 more in person. Processing takes 5 working days, though some applications finish sooner. The certificate comes by email and stays in your Dubai Police account, and a Dubai Police certificate is valid for 3 months. In short, a Dubai police clearance certificate is the Good Conduct Certificate for Dubai visa holders, proving you have no criminal record in the UAE, and you often need it for a job, for immigration, for study abroad, or for a licence.
How do I apply for a police clearance certificate?
To apply for a police clearance certificate in the UAE, first confirm which authority issues it: Dubai Police for Dubai visa holders, and the Ministry of Interior (MOI) for the other emirates. Then apply online through the Dubai Police app or website with UAE Pass, entering your Emirates ID number and email, and choosing the purpose and the certificate language, Arabic or English. Give fingerprints if you have no Emirates ID or no fingerprints on file. Then pay the fees: AED 120 for citizens, AED 220 for residents, and AED 320 from outside the UAE online through Dubai Police, plus AED 100 more in person, while MOI fees are AED 50 for use inside the UAE and AED 100 for use abroad. The certificate comes by email and stays in your Dubai Police account. If you will use it outside the UAE, it needs MOFA attestation.
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