Print certificates
Prints the official certificates related to your trade licence issued by 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
Copy of the current DET trade licence (or the licence number)
copyAuthorisation letter from the licence owner/manager, if someone else applies
in some casesoriginalOnly if: Applicant is not a licence memberThe request from the bank or authority stating which certificate it needs
in some casescopyOnly if: If an entity asked for a specific certificate
Conditions, time and validity
- Only licence members or authorised representatives can obtain documents from the file.
- Processing time
- Usually the same day at a service centre or online (no official time published).
- Validity of the result
- As stated on the certificate; entities often want one issued recently.
- Where it is applied for
- DET service centres or the Invest in Dubai portal.
Steps at the authority
- Submit the request with the licence number on the portal or at a DET service centre.
- Pay the fee and receive the document (printed or PDF).
Tips that save you a trip
- Tell us which entity needs the certificate and why, so we request the right document the first time.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Licence expired or blocked by unpaid fines.
- Requested by someone who is not a licence member and has no authorisation letter.
Questions and answers
Is a certificate different from a licence copy?
Yes: a certificate states specific facts from the file (for example the history of the licence or a translation), while a copy shows the licence as it is now.
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)
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