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A typing centre in Dubai prepares and submits government applications for you: visas, Emirates IDs, labour contracts, attestation requests and translations. Amer centres are the approved centres for GDRFA residency and visa services, and Tasheel centres are MOHRE-approved business service centres for labour transactions. You can find the nearest one through official channels, or send your documents on WhatsApp and we type and submit the application for you.
Price: Send your details on WhatsApp and you get the total price plus VAT, all official fees included, before any work starts. See attestation fees.
Our typing office in Bur Dubai
You can walk in to our office in Al Khalaffi Building, 41st Street, Bur Dubai, near Sharaf DG Metro Station Exit 3. See the address, opening hours and what to bring on our typing centre in Bur Dubai page. Not near Bur Dubai? We offer free document pickup and delivery anywhere in Dubai. For specific applications, see visa typing and Emirates ID typing.
Amer, Tasheel and typing centres: which one you need
| Centre | Government body | Typical transactions |
|---|---|---|
| Amer centre | GDRFA Dubai (residency and foreigners affairs) | Entry permits, residence visa issue and renewal, cancellation, visit visas, status changes, establishment services |
| Tasheel centre | MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation) | Work permits, labour contracts, renewals and cancellations |
| ICP customer happiness centre | ICP | Emirates ID issue, renewal, replacement and biometrics |
| General typing centre | None (private business) | Typing forms, letters, attestation requests, translations |
Amer and Tasheel centres are run by licensed operators under the rules of GDRFA and MOHRE. They are not government offices themselves, and neither are we.
Find the nearest Amer or Tasheel centre yourself
If you just want to walk into a centre, you do not need a middleman:
- Amer centres: open the GDRFA Dubai website or app and use the Amer centre list, or call the GDRFA Amer call centre, which runs 24 hours. Dubai has about 75 Amer branches.
- Tasheel centres: MOHRE publishes its list of approved business service centres on mohre.gov.ae, with each centre's location. Gulf News reported 73 of them in Dubai.
- ICP centres: the ICP website lists its customer happiness centres, including Al Barsha and Al Rashidiya in Dubai.
- Check the hours before you go. Centres keep their own opening times, while the GDRFA, ICP and MOHRE websites and apps accept applications at any time.
Do it online yourself: many residents apply directly through the GDRFA Dubai website or app with UAE PASS, the UAEICP app for Emirates ID, and MOHRE's online services for labour transactions. If your case is simple and your documents are in order, that is the cheapest route.
When it pays to have us do the typing
- You cannot take time off to queue, or you are outside the UAE.
- Your file keeps getting returned for a missing document or a spelling difference.
- You need several steps joined up, such as attesting a marriage certificate, then filing a family visa, then the medical and Emirates ID.
- The form must be in Arabic or needs a legal translation.
What we type and submit
| Service | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Family visa applications and renewals | GDRFA. See family visa services |
| Emirates ID new, renewal and replacement | ICP. See Emirates ID services |
| Medical fitness test applications | DHA or EHS. See medical fitness test |
| Work permits and labour contracts | MOHRE, through an approved channel |
| MOFA attestation requests | MOFA. See MOFA attestation |
| Company PRO work for several employees | Several authorities. See PRO services |
How it works
- Send photos of your passport, visa and any certificates on WhatsApp, with what you need.
- Get a checklist and the total price before any work starts.
- We type the application and check every name and number against your passport.
- We submit and pay the official fees through the official channel.
- You attend only where the law requires: the medical test and biometrics.
- We follow up and send you the result, permit or receipt.
Check your application status yourself
- Dubai visa: log in to the GDRFA Dubai website or app with UAE PASS.
- Emirates ID: ICP website, ID card status page, with your application number (PRAN) or Emirates ID number.
- Work permit: MOHRE online services or app.
- MOFA attestation: the MOFA verification site with the reference number and date.
Common problems at typing centres and how to avoid them
- Spelling that does not match the passport. One letter can mean a rejected application and a new fee.
- Old or reused photos. ICP rejects an Emirates ID renewal with the same photo as the current card.
- Unattested certificates. Family visas and many work permits need attested documents, which take time to arrange from abroad.
We work with clients across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and with people still overseas preparing their move.
