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Documents You Need to Rent in Dubai: Tenant and Landlord Checklist (2026)

The documents tenants, companies and landlords need to sign a tenancy contract and register Ejari in Dubai — in one simple checklist.

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Al Firouz Team
Al Firouz Real Estate · ORN 25623

Having your documents ready is the quickest way to secure a home in Dubai. Landlords often choose the tenant who can sign first. Here is what you will usually need.

If you are renting as an individual

  • Passport copy
  • UAE residence visa copy (if you have one)
  • Emirates ID (front and back)
  • Rent cheques or the agreed payment, and the security deposit
  • Some landlords also ask for a salary certificate or employment letter. If you are still waiting for your visa, tell us early — some landlords accept this and some do not.

    If a company is renting

  • Trade licence copy
  • Passport, visa and Emirates ID of the authorised signatory
  • Company cheques and, where needed, a company letter or power of attorney
  • What the landlord provides

  • Title deed (or the developer's proof of ownership for a new unit)
  • Landlord's passport or Emirates ID
  • A power of attorney if someone signs on the owner's behalf
  • The DEWA premises number for the unit
  • For Ejari registration

    Ejari is registered once the tenancy contract is signed. It normally needs:

  • The signed tenancy contract
  • Tenant's Emirates ID or passport and visa
  • Landlord's ownership proof and ID
  • The DEWA premises number
  • Use our free [Ejari document checklist](/tools/ejari-document-checklist) to make sure nothing is missing. Al Firouz can register your [Ejari](/ejari) for you — usually the same day if documents reach us before 2 pm.

    Before you hand anything over

  • Share documents only with a licensed agency or the landlord directly
  • Pay only after a viewing, against a signed contract and receipt
  • Check the ad's DLD permit — see [how to check a Dubai property ad](/blog/how-to-check-dubai-property-ad-permit)
  • Ready to start? Make a free [tenancy contract](/tools/tenancy-contract-generator) or browse [homes for rent](/rent).

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