Who writes the guides
Guides are written and reviewed by DIAC's business setup consultants, who file company formation, licensing and visa applications with UAE authorities and free zones. Each guide shows its author.
How we check them
Facts are checked against the issuing authority's or free zone's own published rules and fee lists wherever those are public. Where a fee or rule cannot be confirmed from a public source we say that figures are indicative and ask you to request a written quote.
What "Updated" means
The Updated date on a page is the date its content was last substantively changed, for example when a fee, requirement or process step was corrected. We do not change the date for formatting or design changes.
Corrections
If you find something out of date or wrong, email info@diac.ae with the page address and we will check it and correct it.
Commercial relationship
DIAC is a paid consultancy. Guides explain the process so you can decide whether you need help; where we recommend a route we explain why, and we show government fees separately from our own fees in quotations.
Use of automation
We may use software tools for research, formatting and spell-checking. A consultant is responsible for the accuracy of every published page.
Official sources
Check current fees, rules and forms with the issuing authority before you apply. Each link opens the authority’s own website.
