Ejari check: verify the status,
download the certificate again
To check an Ejari: open the Dubai REST app, log in with UAE Pass and go to Services → Ejari Contracts, where every registration tied to your Emirates ID is listed with its status. Four other routes do the same job — the DLD portal, UAE Pass, an SMS to 4488, or a trustee centre. Checking and re-downloading the certificate are free and unlimited.
Dubai REST — the primary route
- Open Dubai REST and log in with UAE Pass.
- Services → Ejari Contracts. Every registration tied to your Emirates ID is listed.
- Select a contract for its status, contract period, parties and registered rent.
- Download the certificate PDF — free, and repeatable as often as you like.
The other four routes
| DLD portal | dubailand.gov.ae — look up a registration by contract number. Useful on desktop, or when the app will not log in |
| UAE Pass | Documents → the Dubai Land Department section holds the certificate alongside your other government documents |
| SMS to 4488 | Send the Ejari number to 4488 from a UAE mobile and DLD replies with the status. Fastest route when you have the number but no app |
| Trustee / typing centre | Walk in with the property details or the number. Worth it only when the digital routes have already failed |
Verifying a certificate is genuine — the QR code
- Point any phone camera at the QR code on the certificate.
- A genuine certificate opens a dubailand.gov.ae address.
- The page shows the registered contract details — compare them line by line against the paper you are holding.
| QR does not resolve at all | Not a genuine certificate, or a photocopy degraded past readability — ask for the original PDF |
| QR opens a non-government domain | Not genuine. The destination must be a Dubai Land Department address |
| Details differ from the paper | The PDF has been edited after issue. The registry is authoritative, the paper is not |
| Certificate is genuine but expired | Real, but no longer valid for DEWA, visas or the RDC — it needs renewing |
When the check comes back wrong
| Status still pending | The RERA reviewer has not cleared it. Normally same-day; if it sits longer, the documents are usually the reason |
| Rejected | Almost always a mismatch between the contract and the Title Deed. Correct and refile — no second fee. The nine usual causes |
| Expired | Renew for AED 177.75. No late fine, but DEWA, visas and RDC filings stay blocked until you do — renewal guide |
| Cancelled unexpectedly | Someone closed the registration — often the landlord at the end of a previous tenancy. Ask before refiling |
| An old tenant’s Ejari is still live on your unit | It blocks your filing. Cancellation is free and the landlord can do it |
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my Ejari status online?
Open the Dubai REST app, log in with UAE Pass and go to Services, then Ejari Contracts — every registration tied to your Emirates ID is listed with its status. The DLD portal at dubailand.gov.ae offers the same lookup by contract number, and UAE Pass shows the certificate under Documents, Dubai Land Department.
How can I verify an Ejari certificate is genuine?
Scan the QR code printed on the certificate with any phone camera. A genuine certificate resolves to a Dubai Land Department address and displays the registered contract details. If the QR does not open, resolves to a non-government domain, or shows details that differ from the paper, the document is not authentic.
Can I check Ejari by SMS?
Yes. Send your Ejari number to 4488 and the Dubai Land Department replies with the registration status. It is the fastest check when you have the number but no app access, and it works from any UAE mobile number.
How do I download my Ejari certificate again?
It is free and unlimited. In Dubai REST, open Services, Ejari Contracts, select the contract and download the PDF. The certificate is also stored in UAE Pass under Documents. You never need to pay a second registration fee to get another copy.
Why can I not see my Ejari in Dubai REST?
Almost always because you are logged into a different UAE Pass identity from the one used to file, or the application is still with the RERA reviewer. Check that the Emirates ID in the app matches the tenant named on the contract, and confirm the filing has actually been approved rather than merely submitted.
How do I check if a property already has an active Ejari?
Ask the landlord to look it up in Dubai REST against the Title Deed, or check at a trustee centre with the property details. This matters when you are moving in: an unclosed registration from the previous tenant blocks your own filing until it is cancelled.
How do I check my Ejari expiry date?
The contract period is printed on the certificate and shown next to the contract in Dubai REST. The Ejari expires on the end date of the tenancy contract it registers — there is no separate expiry, and no reminder is sent, so put the date in a calendar.
Can I check someone else's Ejari?
Only the parties to the contract and the property owner can pull the full registration. A third party holding a certificate can still verify it through the QR code, which confirms whether the document is genuine without exposing anything beyond what is already printed on it.