Night work permit
Obtains a night work permit from Dubai Police so that work can be carried out at night.
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 to the authority
Runner at Authority
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Completed by the authority
Authority
Documents required
Emirates ID number of the applicant
copyEmirates ID numbers (or details) of each worker
copyRequest from the commercial store in Arabic stating the type, time and period of work
originalCompany trade licence
copyAuthorised signatory card
copyNo-objection letter from the property owner / management or the shopping centre
original
Conditions, time and validity
- Issued after no objection from the property management/owner (and, for banks, the Central Bank).
- Only for maintenance, inventory, signboards, filming and similar work; not for commercial activity.
- Valid for up to 14 days from the start date.
- Processing time
- Secondary sources: usually within one working day once complete.
- Validity of the result
- Up to 14 days from the start date in the application.
- Where it is applied for
- Dubai Police app, Dubai Police website, smart police stations and police stations.
Steps at the authority
- The company gets the no-objection letter from the property/mall management.
- The centre applies through Dubai Police digital channels with workers' details and pays.
- Dubai Police issues the permit; workers keep it on site.
Tips that save you a trip
- For construction noise at night (building sites), Dubai Municipality or the free-zone/development authority issues its own permit; this police permit is for work inside commercial premises.
- Plan the 14 days well: a longer job needs a new permit.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- No NOC from the property owner or mall.
- Work requested is commercial (e.g. selling at night).
Questions and answers
Is this the permit for my staff to work night shifts?
No. It covers temporary after-hours work inside commercial premises. Working-hours rules for staff are MOHRE matters.
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.
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