Government Fee Schedule
UAE government fees are stacked from multiple line items and, for labour transactions, vary by the employer's MOHRE compliance classification. We show sourced ranges with their citations rather than a single total that would be wrong for many visitors.
The tourist-visa and Knowledge Dirham figures below are taken directly from the GDRFA Dubai service catalogue. The employment/residence-visa figure is a market-observed range assembled from published component fees — not a single official total — and is marked as such.
Government fees change, vary by case and by employer/compliance classification, and the figures shown are sourced estimates for planning purposes only. Always confirm current fees with the relevant government authority or with Lucky Hands directly before paying.
- Visa service fee: AED 252
- Plus 5% VAT
SourceGDRFA Dubai official service catalog · As of 2026
- Visa service fee: AED 352
- Plus 5% VAT
SourceGDRFA Dubai official service catalog · As of 2026
- Applies only if the applicant is inside the UAE at the time of application.
SourceGDRFA Dubai official service catalog · As of 2026
- Covers entry permit + medical test + Emirates ID + insurance + issuance, for a standard 2–3 year visa.
- Varies by nationality, visa duration, and processing channel.
SourceMultiple 2026 UAE immigration / PRO-services market guides citing published GDRFA/ICP component fees — a market-observed range, not a single official aggregate figure. · As of 2026
- Example: a 2-year residence visa ≈ AED 200 Emirates ID fee.
SourceICP-published fee structure (via u.ae / ICP official information) · As of 2026
- GDRFA base renewal fee: AED 240 for a 2-year permit.
- Plus AED 100 for each additional year beyond 2.
SourceGDRFA Dubai published fee schedule, cited via a secondary market guide (not found on a primary GDRFA page in this research pass). · As of 2026
MOHRE assigns each employer a compliance classification category that materially affects almost every labour-transaction fee — often by 5–10x for the identical transaction. That is how the system is structured, not estimation error, which is why the ranges below are wide.
Government fees change, vary by case and by employer/compliance classification, and the figures shown are sourced estimates for planning purposes only. Always confirm current fees with the relevant government authority or with Lucky Hands directly before paying.
- Varies by the employer’s MOHRE compliance classification.
SourceMOHRE published fee information (via 2026 Tasheel-services market guide) · As of 2026
- Varies by employer classification.
SourceMOHRE published fee information · As of 2026
- AED 50 federal fee.
- Up to AED 72 Tasheel service-centre commission (capped).
SourceMOHRE published fee information — the most precisely sourced figure in this category. · As of 2026
- Collectively covers work permits, labour cards, establishment registrations, and visa quota requests.
- Depends on transaction type and employer classification.
SourceMOHRE published fee information (via 2026 Tasheel-services market guide) · As of 2026
- No government fee for registration.
SourceMOHRE published information · As of 2026
Fees that depend on your specific case
These categories don't have a fixed, responsibly-publishable figure — the right number depends on your situation. Reach out and we'll give you a clear picture.
Business & Company Formation
DED/DET licence costs depend entirely on your business activity, legal structure, and office/Ejari requirements, so no fixed figure can be responsibly published for this category. Contact Lucky Hands for a personalised cost picture based on your specific activity.
Ask Lucky Hands →Documents & Translation
Attestation and legal-translation costs vary by document type, the number of documents, and the origin country or authority involved. Contact Lucky Hands for a specific quote for your documents.
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Health insurance is a mandatory legal requirement for UAE residency (DHA-regulated in Dubai), with premiums varying widely by provider and coverage level. PRO Service itself is a retained relationship rather than a single fixed transaction. Contact Lucky Hands for guidance.
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Figures on this page are sourced estimates, as of 2026.