How to get alcohol licence in Dubai or Abu Dhabi
Staff Report
Keeping alcohol at home without a liquor permit is an offence that could land you in jail and get you fined AED 5,000.
To buy, transport and consume alcohol in Dubai you need a liquor licence and getting one is not as difficult as you think. Here’s what you need to do.
CONDITIONS
You must be non-Muslim and over 21 years old
You must earn more than AED 3,000 per month
You must be a resident of Dubai and if your visa is stamped in another emirate other than Dubai or if you are employed by a company in any of Dubai Free Zones you will require a NOC from the Police Station of the emirate where your visa was issued
If you are self employed you will need to provide a copy of your Trade Licence
YOU WILL NEED
Application form from any MMI shop (there's one along Sheikh Zayed Road, behind KFC)
Passport copy
Residence visa copy
Passport photo
Tenancy contract or NOC from your landlord
Labour contract or salary certificate
AED 160 municipality fee
PROCEDURE
1. Complete the application form and get it stamped and signed by your employer.
2. Visit MMI to submit your application form and documents together with the AED 160 municipality fee
3. Wait for MMI to contact you when your licence is ready for collection
RENEWING LICENCE
Complete the application form and submit it with copies of your passport, residency visa, tenancy contract, expired liquor licence and AED 160.
If your employer and visa hasn’t changed no other documents will be required
GETTING A SPECIAL LICENCE IN ABU DHABI
To apply for a licence to consume or carry alcohol in Abu Dhabi, fill in this online form
