What is Cicpa Pass?

The Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) is the authority expert for the security and insurance of Abu Dhabi’s foundation and the country’s assets. CICPA is answerable for giving trusted status to organizations and representatives working inside Abu Dhabi’s basic establishments. CICPA (Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority) security passes permit admittance to limited ports and field destinations. There are many confined regions, which are not available without the right/significant CICPA pass. Each CICPA pass is special and would be applied for independently.

There are various methods to follow before CICPA passes can be applied.

Just workers of an Abu Dhabi organization are qualified for CICPA passes (for CICPA regions constrained by ADNOC) and no transitory passes are taken into consideration representatives utilized in another emirate. The interaction for applying for CICPA passes is as per the following:

1. Complete the application structure by utilizing the Permit Program (in Arabic as it were).
2. Complete the presentation documentation.
3. Join required supporting records as indicated by the sort of license you wish to apply for.
4. Present the application at the central command of the Security Permits Section.
5. Just the organization proprietor or enrolled organization PRO can apply for the licenses.

Note that a few CICPA regions fall under different locales and it will be feasible to get a CICPA pass utilizing an organization from any emirate other than Abu Dhabi in the event that the CICPA region doesn’t fall under ADNOC obligation. For instance, the new CICPA region in the emirate of Fujairah at the area of the new Power Plant, or the profound water port – organizations from different Emirates can acquire CICPA passes for this area assuming they can get the LOA from this specific CICPA authority.

How to apply for cicpa pass?

It is basic that organizations wishing to apply for a CICPA pass meet the accompanying measures to apply:

1. The organization should have an Abu Dhabi Trade License
2. The organization should be enlisted with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce
3. The organization should have Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) endorsement
4. Have an agreement set up with a concession holding organization and acquire a welcome letter (LOA) from ADNOC

Security grants will be dismissed for any person with the accompanying sorts of visa:

1.  Freezone visa (besides a few free zones Masdar City, twofour54, ADGM – extra endorsements will apply to these)
2. Visit visa
3. Traveller visa
4. Non-Abu Dhabi gave visa

Various archives are needed to empower an organization to apply for CICPA passes:

1. Finished application structure
2. Duplicate of the organization Trade License
3. Signatory’s unmistakable authorisation
4. Letter from the organization mentioning to open a document and endorse a PRO
5. Guaranteed PRO authorisation
6. Marked agreement with a concession-holding organization (LOA)
7. An introductory letter for the agreement from the Supreme Petroleum Council
8. Finished presentation structure for PRO
9. Individual photograph (should be 4cm x 6cm, with a white background)
10. PRO’s identification, visa and Emirates ID

Reports needed to apply for a vehicle security grant

Finished application structure:

1. Vehicle enrollment card
2. No complaint letter from the traffic and permitting office, including a rundown of vehicle numbers, classifications and types
3. Contract copy trade permit
4. Signatory’s particular approval
5. In the event that applying for a driver as well, the accompanying reports will likewise be required:
6. Finished presentation structure
7. Individual photograph (should be 4cmx6cm, front-facing on a red foundation with no glasses)
8. Letter from the organization mentioning a grant
9. Driver’s driving permit
10. Driver’s identification, visa and Emirates ID
11. Driver’s security grant
12. Archives needed to apply for a vessels security grant
13. Finished application structure
14. An oceanic permit is given by the National Transport Authority
15. Exchange permit
16. Signatory’s particular approval
17. Team’s security licenses

ADNOC Registration & Pre-Qualification

Prequalification for products are:

By Direct Presence:- New local entity formation with Plus UAE local partner/service agent (Oil/Gas approved)

By an Agent:- If the manufacturer of a particular product has any other approved agent in Abu Dhabi, it is not possible to prequalify the same product through another company until and unless cancelling the same agency with the existing agent.

If the manufacturer appointed an Abu Dhabi based distributor with only a letter of appointment and if there is any dispute with that distributor, we can assist you with a new agency and prequalification for the product through Plus UAE.

Commercial Agency:-  We can act as your commercial agent for the product or services in Abu Dhabi.

New Product Introduction in UAE Market:- We are here to promote your new products or ADNOC approved products (without any previous agency registration in UAE).

The principal can do their business independently by appointing a technical team to market their product thru Plus UAE as the branch of principal cannot do direct trading in UAE.

A foreign company investing in ABUDHABI (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) may appoint a commercial agent to represent their activities here in Abu Dhabi, instead of establishing a permanent presence. According to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES law, this commercial agency acts as an arrangement where a foreign company is represented in ABUDHABI (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) appoints n agent to distribute, sell, offer or provide goods or services within the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES for a commission or percentage of profit.

We save exporters from additional costs involved in setting up a foreign presence in UAE. Less management time and effort for the exporter. For local country marketing and technical issues including in some cases after-sales, the exporter can appoint their own sales expert/ promoter. As an agent, we will provide a visa for the person the exporter is appointing and a good working atmosphere for them to work in UAE independently to promote their product/services. An exporter does not need to spend time and resources building a local presence as Plus UAE should have this in place. We offer a low-cost entry strategy into the UAE market.

Employees working at an establishment in Abu Dhabi which has been deemed a critical part of Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure are required to register their relevant staff for security permits with CICPA. The employee can be working both onshore or offshore. The Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) is responsible for safeguarding Abu Dhabi and therefore they issue security permits for companies, vehicles, vessels, land, and individuals who work in sectors which are considered to be a vital part of Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure.

CICPA was previously called Critical National Infrastructure (CNIA) and CICPA passes are still sometimes referred to as CNIA Passes.

Important: If you have a Free Zone visa, visitor or tourist visa, or a visa issued from another Emirate which is not Abu Dhabi, then it is unlikely that you will be able to obtain a security permit.

The pass will be issued on Temporary work permit from the Companies in Abu Dhabi that is already registered with CICPA.

Companies setting up and operating in the Oil and Gas industry may require to obtain CICPA passes for staff and technicians that are visiting Critical Infrastructure areas, such as Oil Rigs, Refineries and Power Plants. Therefore companies need SPC Approval to obtain CICPA Passes if they are working in the Oil and Gas industry in the UAE.

Security permits can be issued for vehicles, vessels, drivers, on land and offshore, and also for specific tasks such as photography for example. Therefore if your company, or any of your staff, intend to work in one of these areas, then it is important to find out if you need to obtain a CICPA security pass.

Plus UAE is assisting the companies to get CICPA passes with proper guidance and documentation.

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