# Locks Repair licence in the UAE

> Locks Repair 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/locks-repair
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 9529012
- Dubai mainland (DET): 9529012
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes repairing the mechanical or electronic fastening device which are released by a physical object, such as key, keycard, fingerprint, security token.

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 | 9529012 | Professional | None flagged | 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 | 9529012 | 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.

## Facility and premises restrictions

- IFZA (Dubai) 9529012 premises: Retail Space
- IFZA (Dubai) 9529012 note: Retail Space

## 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.
- IFZA (Dubai) notes: Retail Space
- IFZA (Dubai) records a premises requirement: Retail Space.

## 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.

- DMCC: 5260-19 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 9529.96

## Related activities

- [Locks & Keys Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/locks-and-keys-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Glasses Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glasses-repairing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Toys Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/toys-repairing) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Bicycles Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bicycles-repairing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Locks and Keys Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/locks-and-keys-manufacturing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gold and Jewellery Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gold-and-jewellery-repairing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Locks Repair 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?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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## Machine-readable

- [Locks Repair record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/locks-repair.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Locks Repair licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/locks-repair

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/locks-repair). “Locks Repair licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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