Land map (affection plan)
Obtains the land map (affection plan) showing your plot details from 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
Letter from the owner if they do not attend in person (or from the company for its representative)
in some casesoriginalOnly if: Only if the owner does not apply in person.Title deed or property number of the registered property
copyEmirates ID of the owner
originalMust be valid
Conditions, time and validity
- The property must be registered with DLD; the owner or an authorised person applies.
- For land inside Dubai Municipality's jurisdiction the map is the unified map shared with the Municipality, issued within 24 hours under its terms.
- Processing time
- About 12 minutes; a map shared with Dubai Municipality within 24 hours.
- Validity of the result
- The map shows the registered data on the day of issue; a new map is needed after any change. Some authorities (for example for a valuation) accept a municipality map only if issued within one year.
- Where it is applied for
- Dubai REST app, DLD website, Real Estate Services Trustee centres (and the Oqood developers' portal for developers).
Steps at the authority
- Client sends the title deed / property number and ID.
- Centre submits the map request and pays the fee.
- DLD reviews and generates the map.
- The electronic map is emailed.
Tips that save you a trip
- Ask us first whether your plot is inside Dubai Municipality's area: then the unified map (AED 225 + fees) is the one usually needed.
- Owners can also download the map themselves in the Dubai REST app.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- The plot is not registered in the owner's name or the applicant has no owner's letter.
Questions and answers
Is the 'affection plan' the same as this map?
In everyday use yes; for land inside Dubai Municipality's area the official one is the unified map. Staff confirm which one your purpose needs.
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. 7 of 2006 concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai; DLD service fee schedule as published on each service page.
Related services
Data update
Updates your registered data in the Dubai Land Department's records, at the centre or online.
To whom it may concern letter
Obtains a to-whom-it-may-concern letter about your property from the Dubai Land Department.
Property details certificate
Obtains an official certificate of your property's registered details from the Dubai Land Department.
Unified map (Dubai Municipality and DLD)
Obtains a unified property map covering both Dubai Municipality and Dubai Land Department records.