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:
  1. Meeting Minutes Form for Establishing a Place of Worship (click here)
  2. Articles of Association Form
  3. Financial plan for the following 2 years, including the allocated budget
  4. Information of Founding Members and Council Members
  5. Certificate of Good Conduct for Founding Members and Council Members
  6. Recommendation Certificate from the Parent Place of Worship for Founding Members and Council Members
  7. Lease contract/completion of a building from the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
  8. conformity Certificate from Monitoring and Control Centre
  9. Conformity Certificate from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority
  10. Passport and Emirates ID copies of the founding members and council members.
 
  • Service Steps:
  1. Log in using UAE PASS.           
  2. Submit the application and upload required documents
  3. Submit additional document (if needed).  
  4. 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)
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