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Establishment renewal

Renews your company's establishment file with GDRFA Dubai (Amer) to keep its immigration transactions active.

Start this request processing: 2 days

How it works

  1. 1

    Documents

    You

  2. 2

    Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI

    MARIO E.G.S.H AI

  3. 3

    Submitted at GDRFA

    Runner at GDRFA

  4. 4

    Medical & biometrics

    You

  5. 5

    Visa issued

    GDRFA

Documents required

  • Copy of the partners' names appendix of the renewed trade licence (airlines: a copy of the trade licence)

    copyValid

  • Passport copies of authorised signatories

    copy

  • Notarised authorisation for authorised persons

    in some casesoriginalattestedOnly if: Only when a manager (not a partner named on the licence) applies

  • Letter from the government authority (government-sector establishments)

    in some casesoriginalOnly if: Only for a government-sector establishment card

  • Sponsor's passport copy, business licence copy and, if the business was supported, the letter of the small projects support programme

    in some casescopyOnly if: Only for national businesses (citizen-owned, small projects)

Conditions, time and validity

  • The trade licence must be renewed first.
  • GDRFA warns of a fine of AED 100 per month for not renewing the establishment card.
  • Some entity types need extra documents listed by GDRFA: fishing boats (licence statement from the Ministry of Environment), abras and yachts (ownership from the transport authority), stables, livestock farms and farms (owner's passport with signature form and municipality or land department papers), charities and Quran centres (Community Development Authority licence), property (land department ownership and property map), hotels (Department of Tourism letter on the rating and a hotel letter on rooms), consulates and organisations (Ministry of Foreign Affairs letters), churches (Dubai Municipality no-objection letter) and clubs (decree).
Processing time
48 hours.
Validity of the result
Annual.
Where it is applied for
GDRFA website or smart app (24/7, UAE PASS or username), Amer centres, and the authorised service centres listed by GDRFA.

Steps at the authority

  1. Renew trade licence.
  2. Centre submits renewal.

Tips that save you a trip

  • Renew the card as soon as the licence is renewed to avoid delays in staff visas.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

  • Trade licence not yet renewed; signatory changed but not updated.

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

Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021

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