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Amer centres in Dubai (official GDRFA list)

Amer centres are service centres approved by GDRFA Dubai for residence, entry-permit and visa paperwork. GDRFA's own list has 85 Amer centres and 9 GDRFA customer service centres; we show them as GDRFA publishes them.

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The official list, not ours. Names, addresses and phones come from GDRFA's list, opened 31 Oct 2026. Map links use GDRFA's coordinates or our OpenStreetMap geocode. The list gives no opening hours, so we show none. Not a government website.

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Each dot is an official centre on the GDRFA, ICP and MOHRE lists: coordinates the authority publishes, or our OpenStreetMap geocode. Base map: Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors

What you can do at an Amer centre

GDRFA's Amer centres handle entry permits, residence issue and renewal, cancellations, visit visas and visa-on-arrival extensions (GDRFA). They are run by private investors approved by GDRFA (GDRFA Dubai), which is why their names read like company names.

Official fees we have readFrom GDRFA's service pages, read 1 Nov 2026. Fees for the other services are on each GDRFA service page.
ServiceOfficial feeTime
Change of status inside the UAE (“status amendment”)AED 500 + AED 10 Knowledge Dirham + AED 10 Innovation Dirhamabout 48 hours

GDRFA lists two channels for it: online with UAE Pass, or at an Amer service centre (GDRFA Dubai, read 1 Nov 2026).

Amer, Tasheel, typing centre, ICP or online?

QuestionAmer centreTasheel (MOHRE)Typing centreICP centreOnline
Works forGDRFA DubaiMOHRE, the human resources ministryICP (and GDRFA in Dubai) applicationsICP, federalICP and GDRFA
WhereDubai: 85 on GDRFA's listAll emirates: 195All emiratesAll emirates: 30icp.gov.ae, gdrfad.gov.ae and their apps
Typical jobsEntry permits, residence, cancellations, visit visasWork permits and labour servicesEntry permits, residence, Emirates IDEmirates ID, residence and nationality servicesMany visa and Emirates ID services
Who runs itPrivate investors approved by GDRFAMOHRE-approved private centresPrivate businesses accredited by ICPICP itselfThe authorities

Sources: GDRFA and GDRFA Dubai (Amer centres), u.ae (MOHRE service centres), ICP FAQ (typing centres), u.ae, Emirates ID and u.ae, where to apply (ICP and online); read 31 Oct 2026. Counts from the official lists.

Documents to bring

Bring originals plus one copy of each. The official service page has the final list.

New residence visa

  • Entry permit
  • Medical test result, if you are 18 or older
  • Security check and Emirates ID application
u.ae, read 31 Oct 2026

Residence cancellation

  • The sponsor attends any ICP-registered typing office in that emirate, or applies online with ICP
u.ae, read 31 Oct 2026

FAQ

What is an Amer Center?

A private service centre approved by GDRFA Dubai, where you apply for entry permits, residence visas, renewals and cancellations. GDRFA lists 85 of them.

Can I cancel my visa in Amer?

Yes: cancellations are among the services GDRFA lists for Amer centres.

Is Amer open 24/7?

GDRFA's list doesn't give the Amer centres' opening hours, so we show none. Among its own customer service centres, GDRFA lists the Airport Services Center at Dubai airport Terminal 3 as open 24/7 (GDRFA Dubai, read 31 Oct 2026). Call an Amer centre before you go.

Sources. GDRFA Dubai, Customer Happiness Centers: Amer Centers and Customer Service Centers, opened 31 Oct 2026. Partner Service Centers (7) are inside partner organisations for their own staff and are not listed. Not a government website. Also see: Tasheel centres · Typing centres in Dubai · Visa change.