17 Jul

GOOD CONDUCT CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR 10 MORE NATIONALITIES

As per the latest update from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP), a Good Conduct Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate) will be mandatory for new employment visa applications, including employee and investor visas, for additional nationalities effective 20 July 2026.

Below are the nationalities that require the Good Conduct Certificate. Please note that RAKEZ has a service to support in obtaining this for you (see details below):

NEWLY ADDED NATIONALITIES (Effective 20 July 2026)
Ghana Ghana
Lebanon Lebanon
Lithuania Lithuania
Morocco Morocco
Mozambique Mozambique
Pakistan Pakistan
Senegal Senegal
Syria Syria
Tonga Tonga
Zambia Zambia
CURRENTLY APPLICABLE NATIONALITIES
Afghanistan Afghanistan
Algeria Algeria
Bhutan Bhutan
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Cameroon Cameroon
Cuba Cuba
Egypt Egypt
Iraq Iraq
Kenya Kenya
Mexico Mexico
Nepal Nepal
Nigeria Nigeria
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Uganda Uganda

What You Should Do

Before submitting a new visa application, please ensure that the Good Conduct Certificate is ready, along with the other required documents, to avoid any delays.

How to Obtain It

  • • If the applicant is outside the UAE or inside the UAE on a tourist visa, the certificate must be issued by the applicant's home country and attested by the UAE Embassy.

  • • If the applicant is inside the UAE with a cancelled visa, the certificate must be obtained through the UAE Police.

Need Help with Your Good Conduct Certificate?

RAKEZ can support you with Good Conduct Certificate applications within the UAE, document attestation, translation, and visa application submission on your behalf, all at competitive rates.

For assistance, please contact us at VAS@rakez.com or via WhatsApp on +971 7 203 1696 .

Visit our dedicated Good Conduct Certificate page for further details on the requirements, process, fees, and available services.

You can also refer to the Visa Service Checklist for the latest visa requirements and supporting documents.

For any other support, please contact us at 600 577 000.

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