Every Dubai tenancy contract must be registered in Ejari. Without it you cannot connect DEWA or use the contract for a visa. Here is how to do it in minutes.
Checked October 2026
Ejari is the Dubai Land Department (DLD) system that registers tenancy contracts. A registered contract is your proof of where you live — DEWA uses it to connect electricity and water, and it is needed for visa and family-sponsorship files and if there is ever a rent dispute.
According to Dubai agents’ 2026 guides, registration is AED 100 plus AED 10 knowledge and AED 10 innovation fees, plus a service fee — about AED 178 in total online on Dubai REST and about AED 220 at a real-estate trustee centre. The app shows the exact amount before you pay.
Every renewed contract needs a new Ejari. Do it as soon as the renewal is signed, so your visa or DEWA account is never tied to an expired one.
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Set a free reminderAbout AED 178 in total online on Dubai REST and about AED 220 at a trustee centre in 2026, made of a AED 100 registration fee, AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees, a service fee and VAT.
Usually the tenant or their agent registers it, with the landlord’s details and the signed contract.
Yes. Tenants need a valid Ejari number before DEWA can activate electricity and water.
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