Aviation and Marine Services

About this service

Aviation & Marine Permits Service specializes in streamlining the permit application process for aviation and marine operations. This is to handle all aspects of regulatory compliance, from obtaining necessary permits to navigating complex legal requirements, ensuring smooth and efficient approvals for your projects and operations.
For private aviation permits related to visits to UAE, please go to visits subservices, and for temporary landing or refueling please go to Non-Diplomatic Visits service. Otherwise, you can continue in this service.
1- Enter the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2- Complete login by using the username/password of the entity or mission.
3- Go to foreign mission services then choose "Aviation & Marine Services" option.
4- Click the Aviation & Marine Services icon.
5- Fill out the mandatory fields including airplane or ships information and materials on board.
6- Attach the required and any optional documents.
7- Receive the reference number via email and SMS and access the system to follow up on developments.

Service process

1. Registration
   (enter the username and password shared with entities authorized to apply for the service.)
2. Submit an application
   (fill in the service form, verify the information of the guest and the accompanying delegation and attach the relevant documents at least 10 days prior to the date of the visit.)
3. You will receive a confirmation email
   (receive the reference number and log in to the system to follow up any updates)
4. Reviewing the application
   (the application will be processed according to the official working hours of the MoFA)
5. Sending No Objection Letter
   (after reviewing the application and getting it approved by the MoFA, a no objection letter would be sent to the concerned entity)

Conditions of Use

Conditions and Instructions for Presidential Aircraft and Government Delegations:

• The required information must be provided to the ministry according to the approved forms at least 72 hours in advance of the flight date. In urgent cases, information should be provided 24 hours before the flight.
• If there are VIPs on board the aircraft, their names and positions must be mentioned in Section (18) of the form.
• If there is a request to cancel the granted diplomatic permit, it should be submitted 24 hours before the start of the flight to avoid any fees on the permit, if applicable.
• For presidential aircraft arriving in the state solely for maintenance purposes, they must contact the Civil Aviation Authority to obtain the necessary permits, not the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Conditions and Instructions for Military Aircraft:

• To ensure flight safety, the required information must be provided 5 days in advance of the flight date (excluding official holidays and weekends). In urgent cases, information should be provided 72 hours before the flight.
• Civil cargo aircraft carrying military shipments or personnel must submit the request through the country owning the shipment or personnel, not through the country of the aircraft, according to Circular No. (25) of 2007.
• When transporting weapons, ammunition, explosives, or military equipment and dangerous materials the Ministry of Defense must be contacted for approval if there is a military attaché from the requesting state. If there is no military attaché, the request is submitted directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Department of Aviation and Navigation.
• If there is a request to cancel the granted diplomatic permit, it should be submitted 24 hours before the start of the flight to avoid any fees on the permit, if applicable.
• If there are VIPs on board the aircraft, their names and positions must be mentioned in Section (18) of the form.

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