Dubai Unified Licence (DUL) and the licence QR code

The Dubai Unified Licence (DUL) is a unique identity number that the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) gives to every business in Dubai, on the mainland and in the free zones. Each business also receives a QR code. Anyone who scans it, such as a customer, supplier, bank or government office, sees the latest public information about the licence and its status, including whether it has been cancelled. DET asks businesses to show the QR code at their premises, on their website and on social media, in place of the paper licence certificate. Existing businesses do not need to apply: DET contacts each business by SMS and email when its DUL and QR code are issued. To be issued, a licence must be 'verified', which means every licence member has verified their identity, mobile number and email. Members do this themselves by signing in to the DUL portal with UAE PASS; nobody else can verify on their behalf. Any other change to the licence, such as an address, partner or activity, is still made through the licensing authority's portal or service centre. If you did not receive your DUL number, look for the SMS or email from DET, or ask us to check. In October 2025 DET also launched the Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit, which lets eligible free zone companies that hold a DUL apply on the Invest in Dubai platform to work on the mainland.