Security Cadre Card

This service is provided to security services provider companies, enabling them to issue a Security Personnel License that allows the holder to practice professions related to the private security sector in the Emirate of Dubai.

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Security Cadre Services

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Time lapsed for getting the Service

2 business days

Service Fees

  • Service Fee : AED 100
  • Knowledge Fee : AED 10
  • Innovation Fee : AED 10

Steps to implement the Service

  • Log in to the e-Services portal here

  • Submit a request for security cadre services.
  • Complete all mandatory fields and attach the required documents.
  • Pay the service fee.
  • Obtain the Security Cadre License upon approval.

Requirements and Conditions for getting the service

Security Cadre CategoriesRequired DocumentsFee
Security Consultant
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
520
Security Expert
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • The applicant should not be less than 30 years.
  • Add technical survey or security consultancy activity to trade license.
520
Security Trainer
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • The applicant should not be less than 30 years.
  • Completion of the Security Trainer course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Adding security training activity to trade license.
520
Chairman of the Security Board of Directors
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Manager course from Approved Training Centers.
  • To qualify for the position of Head of Security Department, the applicant must have two Security Managers, three Operations Managers, or five Security Supervisors working under the Head of Security Department.
  • Age range from 25 to 60 years.
520
Security Manager
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Manager course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 25 to 60 years.
  • Add general guarding activity or event security and personal guarding or money and valuables transport or guarding tourist establishments or command and control services to trade license.
520
Security Operations Manager
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Operations Manager course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 25 to 60 years.
  • Add general guarding activity and personal guarding or money and valuables transport or guarding tourist establishments to trade license.
520
Security Supervisor
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Operations Manager course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Completion of the Security Supervisor course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 25 to 60 years.
  • Add general guarding activity or event security and personal guarding or money and valuables transport or guarding tourist establishments to trade license.
520
Security Systems Engineer
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Operations Manager course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Completion of the Security Systems Engineer course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 21 to 60 years.
  • Add installing security devices activity and trading security devices activity and equipment to trade license.
520
Security Systems Technician
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Systems Technician course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 21 to 60 years.
  • Add installing security devices activity and trading security devices activity and equipment to trade license.
520
Security Systems Operator
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Security Systems Operator Course from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 21 to 60 years.
  • Add general guarding activity or event security and personal guarding or money and valuables transport or guarding tourist establishments or command and control services to trade license.
520
Money Transport Guard
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Guard course from certified training centers.
  • Completion of the Cash Transport Guard Course and Certificate of Physical Fitness and Fire Safety Certificate and Life support Certificate and Certificate in Dealing with People of Determination from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 21 to 60 years.
  • Add money and valuables transport activity to trade license
520
Security Guard
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • Completion of the Security Guard course from certified training centers.
  • Physical Fitness Certificate valid for 3 months and Fire Safety Certificate and Life Support Certificate and Certificate in Dealing with People of Determination from Approved Training Centers.
  • Age range from 21 to 60 years.
  • Add general guarding activity or event security and personal guarding or money and valuables transport or guarding tourist establishments to trade license.e
520
Event Permit (One Day).
  • Emirates ID
  • Valid residency
  • Certificate of good conduct and behaviour issued by Dubai Police, addressed to the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
520

Terms & Conditions

  • To license security personnel, the application must be submitted by a company or institution licensed to provide security services in accordance with the conditions and requirements of security activities.
  • The security personnel's residency must be with the same company they work for. It is not possible to license a security individual if their residency is with another company, even if they are the owner of that company.
  • A security company that has a branch in another Emirate with the same trade name can license the security personnel if their residency is in the Emirate where the branch is located.
  • The profession listed in the residency must match the security personnel's license.
  • The individual must not have previously been removed from the records of the Security Industry Regulatory Agency.
  • The validity of the Security Cadre License is two years.
  • In case of the security personnel’s contract termination, dismissal, or other reasons, the security manager must withdraw the card from the individual and submit a request for card cancellation through the eServices portal.
  • The applicant may submit a request for a temporary security license for individuals (Trainee Permit) until they meet the requirements and conditions. This permit is valid for 90 days, non-renewable, and can only be issued once. The issuance fee for a Trainee Permit is 120 AED.
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