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Documents Required for Ejari Registration

Ejari registration goes through quickly when the paperwork is complete. Here is the standard checklist for a new registration and the extra items needed for a renewal.

For a new registration

Signed tenancy contract (both parties)
Tenant’s Emirates ID (or passport with entry visa for new arrivals)
Landlord’s Emirates ID or passport — or trade licence if the landlord is a company
Copy of the property title deed
DEWA premises number for the unit
Tenant contact details, including a UAE mobile number

Extra documents for a renewal

The previous Ejari certificate
A recent DEWA bill for the property

Option B — In person at a trustee centre

1. Visit a Real Estate Services Trustee Centre (or your property manager, if the building is professionally managed).

2. Present the signed contract and supporting documents.

3. The application is reviewed at the counter.

4. Pay the fee.

5. Collect the Ejari certificate, usually the same day.

Notes

If the property is owned by a company or managed on the owner’s behalf, a power of attorney or management authorisation may be requested. Requirements can vary slightly by trustee centre and case — have clear copies of everything ready to avoid a second trip.

See how registration works.

Documents at a glance

Which documents you actually need depends on the situation. This table shows the usual requirements; a trustee centre may ask for more in a specific case.

Document	New (individual)	Renewal	Company-owned / managed	Power of attorney
Signed tenancy contract	Required	Required	Required	Required
Tenant’s Emirates ID (or passport + visa)	Required	Required	Required	Required
Landlord’s Emirates ID or passport	Required	Required	—	Owner’s
Owner’s trade licence (company owner)	—	—	Required	—
Authorised-signatory ID + authorisation letter	—	—	Required	—
Title deed copy	Required	If applicable	Required	Required
DEWA premises number	Required	Required	Required	Required
Previous Ejari certificate	—	Required	If applicable	If applicable
Recent DEWA bill	If applicable	Required	If applicable	If applicable
Attested power of attorney (covering leasing)	—	—	If applicable	Required
Attorney’s Emirates ID or passport	—	—	—	Required
Management authorisation (if professionally managed)	—	—	If applicable	—

Company-owned, managed and power-of-attorney cases

Three situations need more than the standard set, and they are where applications most often stall.

The owner is a company. The title deed is in the company’s name, so instead of a landlord’s Emirates ID the application needs the company’s trade licence, the ID of the person authorised to sign, and — depending on the centre — an authorisation letter or board resolution showing that person can act for the company.

An agent signs under power of attorney. Where someone registers on the owner’s behalf, the power of attorney must be attested and must specifically cover leasing or property matters; a general POA that doesn’t mention them may not be accepted. The attorney’s own ID is needed, and the POA has to be current.

The property is professionally managed. A management company acting for the owner is usually asked for its management authorisation alongside the standard documents.

These are the cases that most often need a second trip, because the authority document is the thing people forget.

See what trips applications up.

Common questions

Do I need a passport if I have an Emirates ID?
The Emirates ID is usually enough; new arrivals without one yet use passport and entry visa.

Whose DEWA number is it?
The premises (unit) number for the property you are renting — take it from the DEWA bill for that exact unit.

Can someone register on my behalf?
Yes, under an attested power of attorney that covers leasing; the attorney brings their own ID.