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Typing centres in Dubai

194 official service centres in Dubai from the ICP, GDRFA and MOHRE lists: 7 ICP customer happiness centres, 9 GDRFA customer service centres, 85 Amer centres and 93 MOHRE business service centres. Private typing offices are not listed yet.

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Official lists, not ours. Names, addresses and phones come from the ICP, GDRFA and MOHRE lists. Map links use the authority's coordinates or our OpenStreetMap geocode. The lists give no opening hours, so we show none. Not a government website.

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What a typing centre does

It fills in and submits UAE government applications for you. The decision always sits with a government authority.

  • Entry permits and visit visas: ICP, or GDRFA in Dubai, decides; ICP lists “authorized typing and tourism offices” as a channel for visa services. ICP FAQ · read 31 Oct 2026
  • Residence visas, renewals and cancellations: sponsors can use “any typing office registered by ICP in the respective emirate” for cancellations, and typing centres registered with ICP or GDRFA take entry permit and visa applications. u.ae · u.ae, where to apply · read 31 Oct 2026
  • Emirates ID: you can apply on the ICP website or “through an accredited typing centre”; you may still need to visit an ICP centre to give fingerprints. u.ae, Emirates ID · read 31 Oct 2026
  • Work permits and other labour services: MOHRE decides; its approved service centres, often still called Tasheel, handle them. u.ae · u.ae, work permits · read 31 Oct 2026
Official fees we have readGovernment fees are the same at every centre; the typing or service fee is the centre's own. We have not collected typing fees, so we quote none.
ItemOfficial feeSource
Emirates ID renewal, residentsAED 100 per year of residence, plus AED 100 smart application feeICPread 30 Oct 2026
Late Emirates ID renewalAED 20 per day, up to AED 1,000ICP · u.aeread 30 Oct 2026
Change of status inside the UAEAED 500ICPread 1 Nov 2026
Overstay, after the grace periodAED 50 per dayICPread 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

Emirates ID renewal (resident)

  • Passport
  • A recent personal photo, different from the one on your current card
  • A “fit” medical result (outside Dubai, the renewal goes in with your residence application)
  • If you are 15 or older: plan a visit to an ICP service centre for fingerprints and signature
ICP, read 31 Oct 2026

FAQ

Is there a typing centre near me in Dubai that is open now?

We don't show opening hours: the official lists we use give none. Use “Nearest first” above, then call the centre before you go.

Can I do it online instead?

Often, yes. ICP services are available on the ICP smart services website and the UAEICP app, and Dubai services on the GDRFA Dubai website (u.ae). A typing centre helps when forms, uploads or Arabic paperwork get in the way.

Is a typing centre a government office?

No. It is a private business accredited to submit applications. The government authority decides.

What is a visa typing center?

A typing centre that handles UAE entry permits and residence visas. It cannot apply for foreign visas such as Schengen; for those, use a visa agency or the visa application centre.

Sources. GDRFA Dubai, Customer Happiness Centers: Amer Centers and Customer Service Centers; ICP, Customer Happiness Centers; MOHRE, Approved Services Centers: Business Services and Guidance Centers, opened 31 Oct 2026. Partner Service Centers (7) are inside partner organisations for their own staff and are not listed. 3 centres the page shows as closed or temporarily relocated are not listed. Opened through a UAE connection on 31 Oct 2026; the page's own list (statuses the page itself filters out are not included). Domestic workers' service centres (Tadbeer) are a different service and are not listed. Not a government website. Also see: Amer centres in Dubai · Tasheel centres · All UAE service centres · Visa change.