How to Get a Police Clearance Certificate in Dubai
Choose the certificate service that matches your current location and the organisation requesting the record.
Quick answer: Start with the official service below, use the checklist for your exact case and keep every reference number. Requirements can differ by applicant, vehicle, property or institution.
Confirm what the recipient needs
Ask whether the employer, immigration authority or licensing body needs a Dubai/UAE police clearance certificate, which language it accepts and how recent it must be. This avoids paying for the wrong certificate or ordering it too early.
Prepare the identity record
Use Dubai Police’s official service and follow the current checklist for residents, citizens or former residents. The requested passport, Emirates ID, photo, fingerprints or prior-residence evidence can depend on the applicant’s status and location.
Submit exact details
Enter current and previous names consistently and state the purpose accurately. Pay through the official channel and save the transaction reference. If fingerprints must be obtained abroad, follow the authentication route specified by Dubai Police rather than a private blog.
After issue
Check the name, identity details, language and issue date immediately. Send the certificate only to the intended recipient and retain a secure copy. A clearance certificate is time-sensitive for many receiving organisations even when the PDF itself shows no universal validity period.
Check the live authority page immediately before submitting. Service options, requirements and charges can change.
Official source and review note
This guide was reviewed on 22 September 2026 against Dubai Police services ↗. Dubai Daily Guide is independent and does not process applications.