# Security Consultancies licence in the UAE

> Security Consultancies 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/security-consultancies
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 7490017
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-11300
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes providing security consultancies and studies, set out security and technical solutions to ensure buildings and facilities safety, also advisory on designing and laying out technical specifications.

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 | 7490017 | Professional | Required after the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-11300 | Services | Not stated | Office, Virtual office |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity 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 · package price)
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)

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

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-11300 facilities: Office, Virtual office

## 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

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- 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.

- DMCC: 7492-06 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 7490.95

## Related activities

- [Security Systems Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-systems-consultancy) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Security Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-training-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Security Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-training) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Security Systems & Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-systems-and-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Wholesale of Security Apparatuses and Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-security-apparatuses-and-equipment-trading) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Agricultural Research & Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-research-and-consultancy) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Security Consultancies 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)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Security Consultancies record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/security-consultancies.json)

## Citation

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