Each emirate has streamlined the process for obtaining this permit, making it quicker and simpler than ever. Whether you're conducting inventory management, maintenance, or other essential tasks in commercial stores or banks within closed shopping centres, this temporary permit provides the necessary authorisation to keep your business running smoothly after hours.
The permit is issued after the property management/owner and the Central Bank give them no objection. However, the night work permit in Dubai is valid for up to 14 days from the start date indicated in the application.
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Night work permit in Dubai
Getting the permit in Dubai requires just one working day. To save time, submit details of all subsidiary companies and employee data in a single request using the Dubai Police digital channels.
You need to provide the establishment's permit or shopping mall permit and complete a form on the Dubai Police website. The form requires details such as the Emirates ID, email addresses, contracting company name, work category, work type, and shop name. Additionally, you will need to select the date and time. The same steps need to be repeated for each number of workers that would be working.
The permit is intended for maintenance work, inventory management, billboard installation, or cinematography and must not be used for commercial activities.
Service fee: Dh100
Knowledge fee: Dh10
Innovation fee: Dh10
The service fee can be paid in cash, through Debit Card (Master, Visa), or via Apple Pay.
The permit could be obtained through
Dubai Police App (iOS and Android)
Dubai Police Website
Smart Police Stations
Police Stations
If your business is in Abu Dhabi, obtaining a temporary evening work permit has no additional costs and the permit will be issued in four hours.
The official letter must include the name of the executing company or companies, their nationality, and mobile phone number, as well as the start and completion date and time of the work. For contracts with companies not exceeding six months, a copy of the contract for the specified period must be attached. Trade licenses, worker IDs, and residencies must be valid. Additionally, a no-objection letter from the commercial center for extending the required working hours is required, along with approval of the signature and letter from the Central Bank (for banks).
Below are the documents you must submit during the application.
A Copy of the employees' valid residency permits
A Copy of the identity cards from both sides
A Copy of the signature authorisation
A letter from the Central Bank and the automated alarm number, applicable only to banks, currency exchanges, and gold shops
A list of employees' names in Arabic (name, nationality, identity card number)
An official letter addressed to the Criminal Investigations Department in Arabic
The commercial licence of the store and the implementing company
Steps to get the permit
Log in using UAE PASS or visit the service centre
Submit the application and the required documents
Receive the temporary evening work permit