Ejari cancellation
Cancels your registered tenancy contract in the Ejari system of the Dubai Land Department.
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Registered at trustee office
Runner at DLD
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Title deed issued
DLD
Documents required
Original unified tenancy contract (or the active contract if still running)
originalEmirates ID of the applicant
originalLandlord's written cancellation request / NOC
in some casesoriginalOnly if: When the contract is still active, or when the tenant (not the landlord) cancels at a trustee centre.Power of attorney if a representative applies (attach if issued outside Dubai)
in some casesoriginallegal Arabic translationOnly if: Only for a representative.
Conditions, time and validity
- The service is for contracts that have expired or properties that have been vacated.
- If the tenant cancels at a service centre, an NOC from the owner is needed (DLD FAQ).
- Processing time
- About 25 minutes at a trustee centre; online requests are approved by email.
- Validity of the result
- Final: the Ejari is cancelled in the system.
- Where it is applied for
- Dubai REST app and Ejari system (free, for the owner or management company), or Real Estate Services Trustee centres.
Steps at the authority
- Client sends the contract, Emirates ID and, if needed, the landlord's NOC.
- Centre submits the cancellation at a trustee centre and pays the service-partner fee.
- DLD approves; the unit is free for a new Ejari.
Tips that save you a trip
- Before moving out, also apply for DEWA move-out and keep the final bill; landlords often ask for the DEWA clearance before agreeing to cancel and returning the deposit (practice).
- Ask your landlord to cancel online: it is free for them and saves you the trustee fee.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Tenant applies without the landlord's NOC while the contract is still active.
- The property is managed by a management company, which must cancel it itself.
Questions and answers
Why can't I register my new flat?
Usually because the previous tenant's Ejari on that unit has not been cancelled yet. The landlord or management company must cancel it first.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Official sources
Legal basis
Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007 (amended by Law No. 33 of 2008); DLD Ejari service terms
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