Issue instant licence
Issues an instant trade licence for your business through Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET).
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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Submitted on Invest in Dubai
Runner at DET
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Licence issued
DET
Documents required
Emirates ID number (or unified number) of each owner/partner
copyPassport copy of each owner/partner and the manager
copyValid passportTrade name reservation (booked first)
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- Only for activities on DET's instant list that need no approval from another authority.
- The MOHRE establishment card with the option to employ three people is for LLC, single-owner LLC, sole establishment and civil company forms (DET page).
- The virtual site applies to the first year only; a real Ejari is normally needed at renewal.
- Processing time
- DET: issued within 5 minutes once the requirements are complete.
- Validity of the result
- Usually one year, then renewed (DET's older page listed one or two years for licences).
- Where it is applied for
- Invest in Dubai portal or DET service centres.
Steps at the authority
- Check that every chosen activity is on the instant list and book the trade name.
- Apply on the Invest in Dubai portal or at a service centre with the owners' ID numbers; issue the electronic MoA.
- Owners/partners approve or sign electronically.
- Pay the fees; the licence and establishment cards are issued.
Tips that save you a trip
- Plan for the second year: budget for a real office lease (Ejari) at the first renewal.
- Residents can complete it faster because DET reads the data from the Emirates ID.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- One of the activities needs an external approval, so the instant route is not available.
- Trade name not booked or not matching the activity.
- An owner's ID data cannot be verified electronically.
Questions and answers
Can I get visas with an Instant Licence?
The package includes the immigration and MOHRE establishment cards, and DET says the MOHRE card allows employing three people for the eligible legal forms. Visa quotas beyond that depend on the office space later.
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.
Legal basis
Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 13 of 2011 (fees and fines of the Department of Economic Development, now DET); Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies
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