# General Security Guard Services licence in the UAE

> General Security Guard Services licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/general-security-guard-services
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 8010013
- Dubai mainland (DET): 8010013
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Publication: below the publication gate (Official description is too short to stand alone)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes providing guarding services to facilities and residential and commercial buildings.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 8010013 | Professional | Required after the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 8010013 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

### Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA)

After licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: The approval is required from Security Industry Regulatory Agency (previously named protection system management) after license issuance for the first time. For SIRA approvals, we would recommend you approach a SIRA registered agent (Jahangir 056 902 2737 /055 525 5273) who will be assisting you to obtain the approval. Approval is renewable every year. Fees determined by SIRA.

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/ee26QX)

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
- At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag without naming the stage — confirm with the authority before you commit to dates.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- Meydan Free Zone: 8010.96

## Related activities

- [Sports Clubs Security Guard Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sports-clubs-security-guard-services) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Tourist Facilities Security Guard Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourist-facilities-security-guard-services) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Event Security & Bodyguard Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/event-security-and-bodyguard-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Security Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-training-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Security Dogs Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-dogs-training) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Maritime Security Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/maritime-security-services) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a General Security Guard Services licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag. Confirm the current requirement with the authority before you promise a date.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [General Security Guard Services record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/general-security-guard-services.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “General Security Guard Services licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/general-security-guard-services

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/general-security-guard-services). “General Security Guard Services licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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