Ejari Registration Cost Calculator
Total cost to register your Dubai tenancy contract (Ejari) including knowledge & innovation dirhams and typed-contract service fees.
Cost breakdown
- Core registration feeAED 155
- Knowledge dirhamsAED 10
- Innovation dirhamsAED 10
How to use
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Pick how you'll submit — DLD app/online is cheapest; typing centres add a service fee; agents may charge extra.
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Default values reflect the standard 2026 fees. Edit anything that differs in your case.
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Total Ejari cost is usually under AED 250 — small, but required for DEWA, schools, and visa renewals.
Frequently asked questions
Without an Ejari registration certificate, you can't connect DEWA (Dubai electricity & water), apply for a residency visa using rental as proof of address, enroll children in KHDA-regulated schools, or take a landlord/tenant dispute to the Rental Dispute Centre. The annual cost is small relative to the access it provides.
By convention, the tenant pays the Ejari fee in Dubai. The landlord (or their agent) typically prepares the contract documents and signs them, but the tenant submits the Ejari registration and pays the fee. Some landlords include it in the lease as a courtesy.
Every year, when you renew or sign a new tenancy contract. The old Ejari expires when the contract does. If you renew at the same property, file a renewal — cheaper than a new registration in some channels.
Tenancy contract (signed by both parties), Emirates ID of tenant, passport copy of tenant, title deed copy from landlord, DEWA premise number, and the landlord's Emirates ID or trade licence (if a company). Typing centres often have a checklist printed at the desk.
Yes — Ejari is the Dubai system. Abu Dhabi has Tawtheeq (Tawtheeq registration, run by Abu Dhabi Municipality, similar concept). Sharjah and the Northern Emirates have less formalised systems; check with the local municipality.
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Source: Dubai Land Department / RERA Ejari fee schedule · Last verified 2026-06. Dubai Land Department. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.