Through this service, non-Muslim religious groups desiring to practice religious rituals can submit a request to licence a place of worship and accordingly choose a representative to start the licencing process.
- Service terms and conditions: Place of worship must meet the eligibility conditions stipulated in law number 9 of 2023 concerning the regulation of places of worship for non-Muslims.
- Required Documents:
- Meeting Minutes Form for Establishing a Place of Worship (click here)
- Articles of Association Form
- Financial plan for the following 2 years, including the allocated budget
- Information of Founding Members and Council Members
- Certificate of Good Conduct for Founding Members and Council Members
- Recommendation Certificate from the Parent Place of Worship for Founding Members and Council Members
- Lease contract/completion of a building from the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
- conformity Certificate from Monitoring and Control Centre
- Conformity Certificate from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority
- Passport and Emirates ID copies of the founding members and council members.
- Service Steps:
- Log in using UAE PASS.
- Submit the application and upload required documents
- Submit additional document (if needed).
- Obtain the licence
- Beneficiaries: Place of worship in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- Service Channel: TAMM Platform - (Click here)
- Service Fees: No Fees
- Timeframe to receive the service: 60 working days
- Application Request: (Click Here)