Emirates ID & Typing
Amer centre services Dubai
GDRFA residency transactions — entry permits, renewals, Emirates ID.
Official fees fromAED 120at cost, line by line
- 7Government authorities we file with
- 0%Mark-up on government fees
- 24hTarget to submit an urgent, complete file
- 200+Guides, updated as rules change
- 1Named officer on your file, start to finish
The government entities your application is processed through
We prepare and submit applications on your written authorisation. MIRDXB PRO is a private service provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official agent of any authority shown. Names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only.
Official fees
What the authorities charge, line by line
Official fees for Amer Centre Services start from
AED 120
Private-sector employee's residence cancellation filed through Amer, after the MOHRE permit is cancelled
- Official fee cards, linked line by line
- Paid at cost, receipts handed over
- Your total confirmed in writing first
Residence cancellation
Private-sector employee · MOHRE work permit already cancelled
OfficialAED 120
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Residence cancellation: official fees GDRFA residence permit cancellation GDRFA Dubai AED 100 Knowledge Dirham GDRFA Dubai AED 10 Innovation Dirham GDRFA Dubai AED 10 Official fees AED 120 Employment entry permit
New hire outside the UAE · MOHRE work permit approved
OfficialAED 210
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Employment entry permit: official fees GDRFA work visa fee GDRFA Dubai AED 200 VAT at 5% on the work visa fee GDRFA Dubai AED 10 Official fees AED 210 Change of status inside the UAE
Holder of a new entry permit · previous visa cancelled · stays in the country
OfficialAED 520
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Change of status inside the UAE: official fees GDRFA status amendment fee GDRFA Dubai AED 500 Knowledge Dirham GDRFA Dubai AED 10 Innovation Dirham GDRFA Dubai AED 10 Official fees AED 520
Amer centre charges (GDRFA does not publish a figure), medical fitness, Emirates ID fees, health insurance, any fines on the file, and our own service fee are quoted separately. Fees are set by each authority and can change without notice; we confirm the current figure on your quote.
Work out a visa total in the fee calculator or see how we price our own fee.
The short version
- Amer is the GDRFA channel — residency, entry permits, visa renewals, cancellations and Emirates ID applications for Dubai.
- If your transaction concerns employment or labour, it belongs at Tasheel, not Amer.
- Typing fees run AED 30 – 300 per transaction on top of the government fee.
- Most Amer transactions can be lodged on your behalf — you rarely need to attend in person.
Amer centres are the public-facing counter for Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. They do not decide anything. They receive, type and submit — which is precisely why a badly typed application fails and a correctly typed one does not.
What Amer handles
| Transaction | Notes |
|---|---|
| Entry permits | Employment, family, newborn, mission |
| Status change | Convert in country without exiting |
| Residence visa renewal | Employment and family sponsored |
| Visa cancellation | Starts the grace period clock |
| Emirates ID application | New, renewal and replacement |
| Family sponsorship | Spouse, children, parents |
| Sponsorship transfer | Between sponsors or categories |
| Fine payment and file checks | Immigration fines and status enquiries |
Amer or Tasheel?
Amer = residency. Anything about your right to live in Dubai — entry permits, visas, Emirates ID, cancellation.
Tasheel = labour. Anything about your right to work — work permits, contracts, quota, labour complaints.
An employment visa needs both, in sequence. Turning up at the wrong counter is the single most common wasted trip in this process. We cover it fully in Amer versus Tasheel.
What it costs
| Component | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Typing fee, per transaction | AED 30 – 300 |
| Government fee | Varies by transaction |
| Urgent handling, where offered | AED 500 – 1,000 |
| Courier or delivery | AED 30 – 100 |
The typing fee is the centre's charge for preparing and lodging the application. It is separate from the government fee, which is set by GDRFA and identical wherever you submit. Any quote that does not separate the two is hiding a margin — see our government fees index.
What to bring
- Original passport, plus copies of the relevant pages
- Emirates ID, where you already hold one
- Passport photograph to UAE specification
- Sponsor documents — trade licence and establishment card, or sponsor visa and Emirates ID
- Attested certificates, for family transactions
- Registered tenancy contract, where accommodation is assessed
- Proof that any outstanding fine has been settled
Why Amer submissions fail
- An unpaid fine anywhere on the file. The transaction does not refuse — it simply stops.
- An expired supporting document — tenancy contract, establishment card, or passport validity under six months.
- Name spelled differently across passport, certificate and application.
- Wrong channel. A labour matter lodged at Amer is returned.
- Missing attestation on a marriage or birth certificate.
Outside the UAE for more than six months?
A Dubai residence is voided after 180 consecutive days abroad, and the way back is GDRFA's return permit, filed at Amer. See our re-entry permit UAE and Dubai guide for the real fees (AED 622.50 on a September 2026 receipt for three 30-day blocks) and how we file it for you.
What we do
We prepare your file and lodge it through the Amer or Tasheel centre for you, so you do not have to queue. That means checking the file for blockers before submitting, typing the application correctly the first time, routing it to the right authority, and following it through until it closes. Government fees at cost, our fee quoted separately, in writing.
Not sure which counter your transaction belongs to?
Describe it in one message. We will tell you whether it is Amer or Tasheel, what it costs, what to prepare, and whether anything on your file will stop it.
Amer centre questions
What is an Amer centre?
An authorised service centre that receives, types and submits residency transactions to GDRFA Dubai. Amer centres do not approve applications — GDRFA does. Their role is to lodge the file correctly.
Do I have to go in person?
For most transactions, no — an authorised partner can lodge on your behalf. You must attend in person for Emirates ID biometrics and for the medical fitness test, neither of which can be delegated.
What does Amer charge?
A typing fee of roughly AED 30 to 300 depending on the transaction, on top of the GDRFA government fee. The government portion does not change between centres; the typing and service fee does.
Can Amer handle my work permit?
No. Work permits, labour contracts, quota and labour complaints are MOHRE matters handled through Tasheel. Amer covers the residency half only.
Why has my Amer transaction not moved?
Most commonly an unpaid fine on the file, an expired supporting document, or a query nobody answered. A file in that state waits indefinitely rather than refusing — checking the status directly usually reveals which.
Is Amer only for Dubai?
Yes. Amer is GDRFA Dubai's channel. Other emirates route residency transactions through ICP and their own centres — the difference is explained in ICP versus GDRFA.
Please note. Typing fees and available transactions vary by centre and were verified in August 2026. Government fees are set by GDRFA and change independently. General information, not legal advice.
Deadlines
The dates that cost money if you miss them
30 days
Grace after a residence is cancelled
After a residence permit is cancelled, the standard grace in Dubai is 30 days (some categories get 60, 90 or 180 days; your exact period is shown on your cancellation letter); overstay fines start the day after it ends. gdrfad.gov.ae
60 days
To complete residency after entering on a work visa
The work entry visa lets the holder stay 60 days from entry while residency is completed, so medical, Emirates ID and residence must fit in that window. gdrfad.gov.ae
Why MIRDXB PRO
Checked first. Filed right. Priced in writing.
We check before we quote
ILOE, WPS, company category, card validity, overstay and attestation, all checked on day one.
Government fees at cost
Published fees passed through unchanged. Our fee is separate, fixed and in writing before you commit.
Filed at the right counter
Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, ICP or the owning authority, in the order the authorities need it.
We tell you when the answer is no
We would rather lose the work than lodge something that fails.
How it works
From first message to final stamp, in four steps
- 01
Tell us what you need
One WhatsApp message or call about your situation.
About 30 seconds - 02
We check and quote
File checks first, then government fees, our fee and the timeline in writing.
Before anything is paid - 03
We file it
Submitted at Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE or the owning authority, in the right order.
24h target to submit urgent files - 04
Done, with updates
Progress on WhatsApp at every stage until the file is closed.
Named officer throughout
Knowledge Hub
Read before you apply
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- Emirates ID RenewalRenew before the 30-day grace window closes and the AED 20/day fine starts.Fees at the counter from AED 385
- Emirates ID ReplacementLost, stolen or damaged — including the police report step people miss.Fees at the counter from AED 150
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