Why it matters
Your Ejari certificate is proof of where you live. You'll need it to:
- Connect electricity and water with DEWA
- Enrol your children at school
- Update the address on your Emirates ID
- Sponsor family members' visas
Register it straight after you sign, so nothing else is held up.
New: it's now all in the DubaiNow app
Since November 2026, tenants can create and register their tenancy contract, receive their Ejari certificate and pay the DEWA deposit in one place in the DubaiNow app. You can also still register through the Dubai REST app or at a registration centre.
What you'll need
- The signed tenancy contract
- Your Emirates ID, plus your passport with visa page
- The landlord's passport or Emirates ID copy
- The property's title deed
- The DEWA premises number (on a recent DEWA bill)
Cost and timing
Registering online costs around AED 220 and can often be done the same day. Ejari runs with your contract, so it's renewed each year when you renew your tenancy.
How I can help
I'll make sure you have every document from the landlord ready on signing day, so your Ejari can go through straight away.
General guidance only. Fees and processes change, so check the latest on the Dubai Land Department's channels.