In accordance with Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009, Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, a license is required to carry out activities involving ionizing radiation. Any business or governmental organization including entities operating in free zones, which possess, use, manufacture, handle, store, import or export, transport and dispose of radioactive materials, X-ray generators or other sources of ionizing radiation must apply for a FANR license.
The licence is valid for three years.
Private companies need to provide the following
- Copy of trade license
- Proof of membership of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (in the UAE)
- Passport copy with UAE residence visa for the responsible person and contact person as listed on the licence application form
- Relevant technical information about the regulated materials
- For more details see the FANR Guide: fanr-guide-applying-for-a-regulated-materials-licence
Fees Information
The fees imposed on licensees for the issuance and renewal of a license to conduct a regulated activity relating to regulated material is based on Cabinet Resolution No (8) of 2014 Concerning Licence Fees and Services Provided by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation. Please click here BoM_Resolution_8_2014 to view the Cabinet Resolution.
Please be informed that license fees must be paid at either FANR’s Headquarters in Abu Dhabi or at FANR’s office in Dubai at the time of licence collection. The license must be collected without due delay upon the receipt of an email notification from FANR to collect the license.
Payment methods are as follow:
- e-Dirham – the e-Dirham charge is AED3 levied by First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Credit Card – the credit card charge is 2.5% of the total amount of the paid fee
Please be informed that payment cannot be made by cash or cheque.
Time Frame
The review and processing of your license application take approximately two to three months as the licence application reviewer may request that additional information is provided by the licence applicant. Once approved, you will receive an email notification to collect your licence.
How To Apply
Simply follow the steps below to apply:
- Download the form: Application-for-renewal-a-licence-to-conduct-regulated-activity-using-regulated materials
- Fill in the form and sign it
- Attach all required documents
- Submit all your files as a single attachment through the Website
- Provide a hard copy of the licence application form with the supporting documents to FANR’s Radiation Safety Department