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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (88) of 2022

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن رسوم الخدمات التي تقدمها الهيئة الاتحادية للهوية والجنسية والجمارك وأمن المنافذ

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
September 30, 2022
Effective from
October 3, 2022
Articles
13
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026

Plain-language summary

  • Sets official fees for identity, citizenship, customs, and port security services.
  • Applies to all individuals and businesses using federal authority services in UAE.
  • Fees cover passport processing, visa services, customs clearance, and border operations.
  • Establishes payment requirements and service charge amounts for each transaction type.
  • Issued by Cabinet to standardize pricing across all federal service centers.

Sets out fees for services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security in the United Arab Emirates.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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13 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions herein, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: State : United Arab Emirates. Authority : Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security. Chairman : Chairman of the Authority. Services : Transactions carried out by the Authority to meet the needs of service recipients. System : The electronic system through which the Authority’s services shall be provided. System Users : All government agencies, establishments and individuals who obtain the services provided through the System. Service Recipient : Relevant auditors or their representatives from all government agencies, establishments and individuals. Establishment : Any institution or company licensed under the applicable legislation to engage in any economic, service, professional, craft, agricultural, or other activity. Financial Guarantee : The amounts of money to be submitted in accordance with the conditions referred to in this Resolution. Identity Card : A card issued in accordance with the provisions of the law with a unified number, and it shall include the data necessary to determine the identity

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 3 of its holder and shall contain visible and invisible data that shall be stored electronically within the electronic Sharia that it contains. Certification Portal : A portal that enables the beneficiaries of the service to identify and verify the identity of their customers electronically. Electronic Link Services : A platform that allows service beneficiaries to provide and verify personal data. Digital Certification and Electronic Link Transaction : A request submitted by the beneficiaries of the service to obtain one of the services of the digital certification portal and electronic link services, which results in a successful response thereto from the ICP

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Fees of Services 1. In consideration of the services provided by the Authority as shown in table no. (1), attached herein, the fees assigned thereto shall be collected. 2. The fees charged for issuing the services as shown in table no. (1) attached herein shall be refunded, in the case that the application submitted in this regard is incomplete.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) Digital Certification Portal and Electronic Link Services Fees 1. For the services of the digital certification and electronic link portal provided by the Authority, as shown in table no. (2) attached herein, the fees assigned thereto shall be collected. 2. A one-time subscription fee of (AED 25,000) twenty-five thousand dirhams shall be collected or upon reactivation of the closed account in return for obtaining the services of the digital certification portal and the electronic link services.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 4 3. The federal or local government entity shall be exempted from paying the fees set forth in Clause (1) of this Article, and this shall not include companies owned by these entities or which are co-owners of them. 4. The Chairman shall issue the controls for the services of the digital certification portal and the electronic link.

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Subscription to the System 1. System Users shall subscribe thereto in accordance with the requirements and controls issued by Chairman Resolution, and pay the fee prescribed in Table No. (1) attached herein in return for obtaining the service. 2. The Service Recipients shall bear the cost of the service provided to them and the material consideration referred to in Clause (3) of this Article. 3. The Chairman, in coordination with the Minister of Finance, shall issue a resolution determining the material remuneration that System Users receive in return for the services they provide to the Service Recipient.

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) Financial Guarantees 1. In exchange for the following transactions, the financial guarantees assigned thereto in the table below shall be collected: No Transaction Financial Guarantee Value in AED 1 Single Entry visit visa 1,000 2 Multiple entry visit visa 2,000 3 Multi-entry (5-year) tourist visa 3,000 4 Recruitment of domestic workers category for foreigners 2,000

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 5 5 Registration of the foreigner in the administrative list by the establishments 2,000 6 Cancellation of the residence of the guarantor or host without cancelling the residence of foreigners brought with his guarantee 5,000 7 Humanitarian cases are to be determined by a Chairman resolution 5,000 per person and a maximum of 15,000 8 Recruiting an investor family 3,000 for each family member and a maximum of 15,000 9 The property card 75,000 10 Subscription to Electronic System 1,000 2. The Chairman shall specify the conditions and controls for fulfilling the financial guarantees referred to in Clause (1) of this Article and the cases of exemption from them. 3. The Chairman may reduce or order instalment of the amount of the value of the financial guarantees referred to in Clause (1) of this Article.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Refund or Execution of the Financial Guarantee Amount 1. The amount of the financial guarantee referred to in Article (5) herein shall be refunded according to an application submitted by the person concerned in the event that the person submitting it adheres to the purpose for which the guarantee was met. 2. The financial guarantee referred to in Article (5) herein shall be fully executed in any of the following two cases: a. Violation of the legislation regulating the entry and residence of foreigners in the State. b. The failure of the provider of the financial guarantee to apply for its refund within (5) five years as of the date of its entitlement, and after the lapse of this period, it becomes public money to be supplied to the State treasury.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 6 3. The Chairman or his Authorised Representative may be exempted from implementing the financial guarantee referred to in Article (5) of this resolution or return it after execution.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) Exemption from Fees and Financial Guarantees 1. Citizens of countries included in the visa exemption system in accordance with the legislation in force in this regard shall not be exempted from the entry visa extension fee referred to in Table No. (1) attached herein. 2. Courtesy entry visas, wanted persons, and special visas shall be exempted from the fees and financial guarantees stipulated in accordance with the provisions herein, in the case that an invitation is sent by one of the ministries, departments, and federal and local governmental public bodies to persons abroad. 3. The following categories and cases shall be exempted from the fees and financial guarantees mentioned herein: a. Subject to the Social Security Law. b. Persons with disabilities "determination" and autism. c. Families of martyrs according to the categories determined by the Chairman. d. The deceased. e. The category of diplomatic missions and consuls in embassies, consulates, and the like within the State. f. In the case of a material error due to a reason attributable to the ICP when issuing identity cards or passports of citizens. g. When replacing the identity card in order to add the signature and fingerprint for those over fifteen (15) years of age, and the same remaining validity as the previous card is granted. h. Fishing boat establishments, where they are exempted from fees and guarantees for issuing entry and residence visas and establishment cards. i. Sailors and crews of tourist and pleasure craft.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 7 j. The escorts of foreigners coming to the State for tourism (children of tourists) who are under the age of (18) eighteen years, who shall be exempted from the fees and guarantees of an entry visa for the visit for the purpose of tourism. k. The companions of citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) who are on their personal guarantee, based on a chairman resolution, where they are exempted from fees and guarantees for the entry visa for the visit, provided that they shall accompany their guarantor. l. Persons who are deported or expelled by order, administrative resolution, or court ruling. m. Those who obtained a transit visa for single entry for the first (48) hours of airports, and those who obtained an emergency entry visa. 4. Cabinet resolutions regarding exemption or reduction of fees for services provided by the ICP issued prior to the implementation of the provisions herein shall continue unless a resolution is issued by the Cabinet to cancel them.

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    Article 8

    Article (8) Collection of Fees and Guarantees 1. The Authority shall collect the fines mentioned herein in accordance with the collection mechanism after coordination with the Minister of Finance in this regard. 2. The collected fines shall be deposited in the account of the unified State treasury, and they shall be monitored in accordance with the criteria set by the Ministry of Finance for this purpose.

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    Article 9

    Article (9) Advertising Revenue The Authority may collect financial returns in return for publishing advertisements and means of advertising through the existing devices and mechanisms, and such returns shall be issued by a resolution of the Chairman after coordination with the Minister of Finance.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 8

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    Article 10

    Article (10) Final Provisions 1. The Authority, or any entity that is authorised, may contract with public and private institutions and companies to provide any of the services. 2. For the purposes of collecting the fees stipulated in Article (2) herein, part of a day shall be considered a full day, part of a month shall be considered a full month, and part of a year shall be considered a full year.

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    Article 11

    Article (11) Fee Amendment The Council of Ministers shall have the authority to make any amendments to the fees mentioned herein, whether by addition, deletion or amendment.

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    Article 12

    Article (12) Repeals With the exception of Cabinet Resolution No. (10) of 2010 regarding the departure fee through the State sea, air and land ports, the following Cabinet resolutions shall be repealed, as well as any provision that contradicts or contravenes this resolution: 1. Cabinet Resolution No. (25) of 2011 Concerning fees charged for services provided by the Emirates Identity Authority; 2. Cabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2014 regulating and developing the services of the Citizenship, Residency Affairs and Ports Sector at the Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security, and any amendments thereof; 3. Cabinet Resolution No. (62) of 2017 about the introduction of fees for digital certification portal services and electronic link services provided by the Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security; and 4. Cabinet Resolution No. (23) of 2020 regarding the return of banking and financial guarantees submitted to the Federal Authority Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 9

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    Article 13

    Article (13) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into force as of 03/10/2022. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 04 Rabi` al-Awwal 1444 A.H. Corresponding to: 30 September 2022 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 10 Table (1) Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (88) of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services Provided by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security No. Description Application Fee (AED) Issue Fee (AED) Total (AED) Notes First: Entry visa for visit 1 Single Entry visit visa 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per month 2 Multiple entry visit visa 100 200 300 Issuance fee 200 per month 3 Extension of entry visa for visit 100 500 600 4 Multi-entry (5-year) tourist visa 100 500 600 5 Single entry (7-days) seafarers visa 50 50 100 6 Entry visa for nationals of the Republic of India from ordinary passport holders holding a visa or green card issued by the United States and European Union countries – 100 100 7 Extension of entry visa for nationals of the Republic of India from ordinary passport holders holding a visa or green card issued by the United States and European Union countries – 250 250

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 11 Second: Transit visa 8 A 96 hours single transit visa from sea/airports 50 50 100 9 48 hours single transit visa from sea ports 50 – 50 Third: Entry visa for work 10 Entry visa for work 100 100 200 Fourth: Entry visa to work for the purpose of obtaining a green residence 11 Entry visa to work for the purpose of obtaining a green residence 100 100 200 Fifth: Entry visa for residence without work 12 Entry visa for residence without work 100 100 200 Sixth: Entry visa for golden residency 13 Golden residence multiple visa for a period of 6 months 100 1,000 1,100 14 Extending a golden residence multiple visa and for a period of 6 months 100 1,000 1,100 Seventh: Entry visa for GCC residents 15 Single Entry visa for GCC residents and their companions 100 100 200 16 Single Entry visa for foreign companions of the GCC countries 50 100 150 Eighth: Other visa services 17 Amendment 500 – 500 18 Extension of validity of entry visa 50 – 50

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 12 19 Cancellation of entry visa 50 – 50 20 Amendment of entry visa information 50 – 50 Ninth: Residence permit for work 21 New/Renewal Residence Permit 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per year Tenth: Green Residence Permit 22 Green Residence Permit New/Renewed for 5 years (for investor and partner – for highly skilled worker – for self- employment) 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per year Eleventh: Residence Permit without Work 23 Residence permit without work new/renewal 100 100 200 Issuance fee 100 per year Twelfth: Golden Residence Permit 24 New Golden Residence Permit/Renewal for 10 years 100 1,000 1,100

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 13 Thirteenth: Other Residence Permit Services 25 Cancellation of residence permit – 50 50 26 Exemption from the delay period outside the State 180 days – 100 100 The fee shall be AED 100 for each month of delay after a period of (180) days has passed Fourteenth: Work Permits 27 Recruitment of auxiliary service workers category for foreigners – 5,000 5,000 For each year of issuance 28 Temporary work permit 100 200 300 Issuance fee 200 per month 29 Cancellation of a temporary work permit 50 50 100 30 Amending the data of a temporary work permit 50 50 100 31 Certification of employment contracts for establishments that are not subject to the Law on Regulating Labour Relations 200 – 200 Fifteen: Cards 32 New/renew establishment card 100 100 200 Issuance or renewal fees for each year

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 14 33 Adding a new service category to an establishment card 100 – 100 34 Additional establishment card 50 100 150 35 Amendment of the establishment data 100 – 100 36 Cancellation of establishment card 50 – 50 37 Deactivating of establishment card 1,000 – 1,000 Sixteenth: Establishment Services 38 Adding the validity of the entry visit visa service – 5,000 5,000 Adding powers to the establishment card for one time 39 Increasing the number of visit visas (for the establishment) 500 – 500 Raising the ceiling on the number of entry visas to visit the establishment

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 15 Seventeenth: Investigation and Follow-up Services 40 Lifting the ban on a file (for individuals) 1,000 – 1,000 41 Lifting the ban on a file (for companies) 2,000 – 2,000 42 Temporary closure of the file of the guarantor or the contracting party 100 – 100 43 Request to include the alien on the administrative list, stop searching for him, or request removal of deprivation 100 – 100 44 New/Modify/Cancel Departure Permit 200 – 200 45 Cancellation of the residence of a violator without referring to the guarantor or the contracting authority 100 – 100 46 Request for exemption from the fine for staying in the state illegally 100 – 100 47 Instead of deportation – 200 200 Eighteenth: Electronic System Services 48 Subscription to the electronic system to provide the ICP services to establishments (for the first time) 2,000 – 2,000 49 Renewing a subscription to the ICP electronic system for establishments 1,000 – 1,000 50 Unsubscribe from the electronic system for establishments 50 – 50

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 16 51 Amend or add any electronic service for establishments 200 – 200 52 The validity of using and renewing the system approved for providing the ICP services by typing offices 50 1,000 1,050 53 Amending data by typing offices 50 – 50

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 17 Nineteen: Citizenship Services 54 Issuance of an ordinary passport (new – renewal) 10 40 50 For five years 54 BIS 1 Issuance of an ordinary passport (new – renewal) 10 90 100 For ten years (as of 21 years of age and above) 55 Passport replacement 10 40 50 Amendment of data or damage to the passport due to force majeure circumstances or the pages are full 56 Issuance of a lost/damaged passport 300 – 300 57 Issuance of a family book/additional 50 – 50 58 Family book of replacement copy/damaged 105 – 105 59 Naturalisation 1,000 – 1,000 For each person included in the application 60 Naturalisation by Dependency Notice 1,000 – 1,000 61 Citizenship Recovery 1,500 – 1,500

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 18 62 Statistical statement 25 – 25 Twenty: Identity Card Services 63 Issuance/renewal of the identity card for all ages for citizens and citizens of the GCC countries – 100 100 Per person and for a period of 5 years 64 Issuance/renewal of the identity card for all ages for residents – 100 100 For each individual and for each year of issuance 65 Issuance/renewal of the identity card for all businesses for citizens for a period of 10 years – 200 200 Per person and for a period of 10 years 66 Issuance of a lost or damaged identity card for all ages of citizens, citizens of the GCC and residents for the same period remaining for the validity of the lost or damaged card – 300 300 67 Request a service to provide mobile registration for members of the same family for one day – 1,000 1,000 68 Issuance and renewal of the identity card for all ages for citizens and citizens of the GCC and for residents without obtaining a prior appointment (urgent service) – 150 150 In the event that the customer visits the ICP service centres

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 19 69 Amending the basic data of the valid identity card and issuing a new card with the same remaining period – 150 150 Twenty-first: Administrative Services 70 A guarantor file of a citizen/citizen of the GCC 50 50 100 71 Foreign guarantor file 100 100 200 72 Cancellation or modification of guarantor file information 50 50 100 73 To Whom It May Concern Certificate with foreigners disclosure for a citizen, foreigner, or companies 100 – 100 74 Passenger entry/exit movement detection 100 – 100 75 Request a copy of a document 50 – 50 76 Depositing and redeeming financial guarantees in banks 20 – 20 77 Smart Services 100 – 100 For every transaction

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2022 Concerning Fees for Services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security 20 Table (2) Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (88) of 2022 Concerning fees for services provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) Service Type Number of transactions Fee in Dirhams Portal Services Digital certification and Electronic Link From 1 to 500,000 5 for every transaction From 500,001 to 1,000,000 4 for every transaction From 1,000,001 to 1,500,000 3 for every transaction From 1,500,001 to 3,000,000 2 for every transaction From 3,000,001 to 6,000,000 1 for every transaction For more than six million transactions annually 0.50 for every transaction Fees for above segments regarding the services provided by the Authority shall be annually approved, provided that selection of the segment shall be based on the total of transactions per year.

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

Articles in this law(13)
  1. 1Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions herein, the following w
  2. 2Article (2) Fees of Services 1. In consideration of the services provided by the
  3. 3Article (3) Digital Certification Portal and Electronic Link Services Fees 1. Fo
  4. 4Article (4) Subscription to the System 1. System Users shall subscribe thereto i
  5. 5Article (5) Financial Guarantees 1. In exchange for the following transactions,
  6. 6Article (6) Refund or Execution of the Financial Guarantee Amount 1. The amount
  7. 7Article (7) Exemption from Fees and Financial Guarantees 1. Citizens of countrie
  8. 8Article (8) Collection of Fees and Guarantees 1. The Authority shall collect the
  9. 9Article (9) Advertising Revenue The Authority may collect financial returns in r
  10. 10Article (10) Final Provisions 1. The Authority, or any entity that is authorised
  11. 11Article (11) Fee Amendment The Council of Ministers shall have the authority to
  12. 12Article (12) Repeals With the exception of Cabinet Resolution No. (10) of 2010 r
  13. 13Article (13) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in t
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