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🇦🇪 RCMP Criminal Record Check — United Arab Emirates
Living in United Arab Emirates and need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check? Canada Fingerprinting Agency is RCMP-accredited — we digitize your fingerprint card and submit electronically to the RCMP from anywhere in the world.
Why People in United Arab Emirates Need a Canadian RCMP Certificate
People living in the UAE — on employment visas or residence permits — frequently need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check for UAE work permit applications, employment in regulated sectors, Canadian immigration applications, and return to Canada for professional or immigration purposes.
Common Uses:
- UAE work permit and residency visa requirements
- Employment in UAE regulated sectors (healthcare, law, finance)
- Canadian immigration and return to Canada
- Sponsorship and family immigration to Canada
- Professional licensing requiring international background checks
- International adoption applications
RCMP Processing Times
No Criminal Record Found
5–10 business days
Criminal Record Found
120+ business days
Estimates provided by the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number after submission.
Payment Methods
Email Transfer • Credit Card • WeChat Pay • Alipay
Getting Fingerprinted in United Arab Emirates
📍 Where to Get Fingerprinted in United Arab Emirates
In the UAE, RCMP-accepted fingerprints are taken at Dubai Police or Abu Dhabi Police stations. Visit your nearest police station and request fingerprinting on the RCMP C216 card for an international criminal record check.
Dubai
Dubai Police – Criminal Investigations Department (CID)
Use the Dubai Police location map to find your nearest station: dubaipolice.gov.ae/wps/portal/home/locationmap
Step-by-Step Process
Contact Us
Email us to receive the complete Application Forms & Instructions package — including the document checklist and required forms for clients in United Arab Emirates.
Get Fingerprinted
Have your fingerprints taken by an accepted agency in United Arab Emirates using Live Scan or ink and roll method.
Submit Scanned Copies
Email scanned copies of all documents for verification. We review everything and send you an invoice.
Pay & Mail Originals
Pay by Email Transfer, Credit Card, WeChat Pay, or Alipay. Then mail all original documents to our Edmonton office.
We Submit to RCMP
We digitize your fingerprint card using certified card scan technology and submit electronically to the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number.
Receive Your Certificate
The RCMP issues your certificate, mailed to you or a designated third party anywhere in the world. Optional: we forward it by international courier.
Download the Application Package
Enter your name and email to receive the complete Fingerprints Card Scanning Application Forms and Instructions — including the document checklist for applicants in United Arab Emirates.
International Fingerprinting Application Package
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Have Questions?
Our team is ready to help anyone in United Arab Emirates through every step of the process.
RCMP Criminal Record Checks from United Arab Emirates — How It Works
Need a fingerprint-based RCMP criminal record check while you’re in the United Arab Emirates? Canada Fingerprinting Agency is an accredited Canadian provider that submits your prints to the RCMP and returns your certified results to you in United Arab Emirates.
The process from United Arab Emirates, step by step
- Get fingerprinted locally. Have ink-and-roll fingerprints taken on the RCMP’s C-216C fingerprint form by a local provider in United Arab Emirates.
- Send them to us. Mail or courier your completed fingerprint card to Canada Fingerprinting Agency in Canada.
- We submit to the RCMP. We forward your prints to the RCMP’s national repository for a certified, fingerprint-based criminal record check.
- Receive certified results. Your official RCMP results are returned to you in United Arab Emirates.
Why applicants in United Arab Emirates need an RCMP check
People in United Arab Emirates most often request an RCMP criminal record check for Canadian immigration (Express Entry or permanent residence), citizenship, work or study permits, or professional licensing — cases where Canadian authorities require a fingerprint-based police certificate rather than a local one.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an RCMP criminal record check while living in United Arab Emirates?
Yes. You do not need to travel to Canada — fingerprints taken in United Arab Emirates can be submitted to the RCMP through Canada Fingerprinting Agency.
Is a local United Arab Emirates police certificate the same as an RCMP check?
No. A local certificate is issued by United Arab Emirates’s own authorities, while an RCMP criminal record check comes from Canada’s national police database — Canadian programs usually require the RCMP version specifically.
How long does it take from United Arab Emirates?
Total time depends on RCMP processing plus shipping to and from United Arab Emirates. Contact us for a current estimate for your location.