Register your company with Dubai Municipality
Before a company can import food into Dubai, it must be registered with Dubai Municipality. We prepare and submit the application and follow it through to approval.
Since 2021
clearing cargo in Dubai
1,000s
of shipments cleared
Air & sea
DXB, DWC and UAE ports
1 team
approvals, clearance and delivery
What we handle
- Importer registration with Dubai Municipality
- Account set-up on the Municipality online system
- Document preparation and submission
- Follow-up until approval
- Guidance on warehouse and storage requirements
- Updates when your licence details change
Documents you'll usually need
- Trade licence
- Owner or manager passport and Emirates ID
- Establishment card / customs code
- Tenancy contract for office or warehouse
- Contact details of the authorised person
Requirements vary by product and origin. Send us your documents and we'll confirm what's missing.
How it works
Company registration in 4 steps
- 1
Consultation
We confirm what your business needs.
- 2
Prepare
We gather and check your documents.
- 3
Submit
We file the application with Dubai Municipality.
- 4
Approve
We follow up until your registration is active.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who needs this registration?
Any company that imports food or food-related products into Dubai.
Can I import while the registration is in progress?
Shipments are normally held until the importer is registered, so we recommend registering before your first order ships.
Related services
Have a shipment arriving soon?
Send us the airway bill or bill of lading and we'll tell you what's needed.