Verified references
Official sources & government portals
Every fee, timeline and requirement we publish is traced back to these federal and Dubai government authorities and platforms.
Property & real estate
- Dubai Land Department(DLD)Real estate registration, title deeds, mortgages, valuation and market regulation in Dubai.
- Real Estate Regulatory Agency(RERA)DLD's regulatory arm — licenses practitioners, publishes the service charge and Smart Rental Index.
- DXBinteractFree property data platform with DLD-sourced transaction records and market analytics.
- Dubai Legislation Portal(Legislation)Official repository for Dubai laws and decrees, including Law No. 7 of 2006 on land registration.
Immigration & identity
- General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai(GDRFA)Dubai immigration authority — establishment cards, entry permits and residence visa stamping.
- Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security(ICP)Emirates ID issuance, entry permits and residence visas across all emirates.
- UAE Government Portal(u.ae)Verified information on work permits, employment procedures and government services.
- Dubai PoliceIssues the Dubai Police clearance certificate (Good Conduct Certificate).
- Ministry of Interior(MOI)UAE-wide criminal clearance certificate under Ministerial Decision No. (600) of 2024.
Labour & legal
- Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation(MOHRE)Work permits, employment contracts, occupational classification and labour regulation.
- Ministry of Justice(MOJ)Regulates certified legal translators in the UAE.
- Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research(MOHESR)Equivalency of foreign educational qualifications in the UAE.
Health & attestation
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFAIC)Attestation of documents, including police clearance certificates, for use outside the UAE.
- Dubai Health Authority(DHA)Approves medical fitness centres and processes medical screening for residency.
- Emirates Health Services(EHS)Medical fitness examinations in Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.
- Ministry of Health and Prevention(MOHAP)Birth and death certificates with integrated MOFAIC digital attestation.
External links are provided for reference only. Golden Visa UAE is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, these government entities.