26/06/2026
📢 Important ICP Update – UAE Visa Applications
Dear All.
Please be informed of a new ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security) requirement for UAE visa applications.
Effective from 16 June 2026, applicants from certain nationalities are required to submit a Good Conduct Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate) issued by their home country, duly attested by the relevant UAE Embassy/Consulate in the home country, and subsequently attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
The implementation will be carried out in three phases as outlined below:
🔹 Phase 1 – Effective from 16 June 2026
Cameroon, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Cuba, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Mexico, Afghanistan, Nepal, Iraq, Pakistan, India, Mozambique, Ghana, Lebanon, Somalia, Gambia, Lithuania, Tonga, Senegal, Syria, Morocco.
🔹 Phase 2 – Effective from 15 August 2026
Bangladesh, Colombia, Sudan, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Cyprus, Albania, Mauritius, Fiji, Philippines.
🔹 Phase 3 – Effective from 15 November 2026
Mauritania, Rwanda, South Africa, Iran, Serbia, Belarus, Georgia, Nicaragua, Slovenia, Seychelles, China.
⚠️ Important Requirements:
✅ Police Clearance Certificate (Good Conduct Certificate) issued by the applicant's home country.
✅ Attestation by the relevant UAE Embassy/Consulate in the country of issuance.
✅ UAE MOFA attestation prior to visa processing.
We kindly request you to review this requirement with your clients at the initial stage to avoid delays or rejections during the visa application process.
For any clarifications or assistance, please feel free to contact us.
