DubDbxMel

Hi, My certificate has the red stamp. This caused no issues with my PR application. I used an Australian (i.e. non UAE) credit card, also with no issues.

Hi, I've just been through the process. There's loads of conflicting info on line but here's what worked for me (bearing in mind that I think this only applies if you have an Emirates ID number). Go to the UAE Ministry of Interior website, click Important Services, then Criminal Record Certificate for Clients Outside Country. Fill in your details including your Emirates ID number, pay the fee (just over 100 dirhams), and in about 24 hours they'll email the certificate to you. I lived in Dubai which wasn't an option in the drop-down menu when I was doing my application, but I selected Abu Dhabi (where I never lived) and it didn't make any difference. An employee of the consulate in Melbourne told me to do that. So if you've got an Emirates ID number, you don't need fingerprints, verification of documents, snail mail, etc. It was very straight forward in the end once I knew what to do. By the way, my wife lost her Emirates ID number. She called Dubai Police and after being passed around to a few different people, they finally gave her number to her over the phone! Hope the above is helpful for people.

Hi, I've just been through the process. There's loads of conflicting info on line but here's what worked for me (bearing in mind that I think this only applies if you have an Emirates ID number). Go to the UAE Ministry of Interior website, click Important Services, then Criminal Record Certificate for Clients Outside Country. Fill in your details including your Emirates ID number, pay the fee (just over 100 dirhams), and in about 24 hours they'll email the certificate to you. I lived in Dubai which wasn't an option in the drop-down menu when I was doing my application, but I selected Abu Dhabi (where I never lived) and it didn't make any difference. An employee of the consulate in Melbourne told me to do that. So if you've got an Emirates ID number, you don't need fingerprints, verification of documents, snail mail, etc. It was very straight forward in the end once I knew what to do. By the way, my wife lost her Emirates ID number. She called Dubai Police and after being passed around to a few different people, they finally gave her number to her over the phone! Hope the above is helpful for people.