How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Dubai

To practise as a real estate broker in Dubai, follow the current Dubai Land Department and RERA process: establish the relevant licensing route, use Trakheesi, complete the applicable training or examination requirements, and obtain the professional practice card before practising. Requirements can change, so use the official DLD services as the controlling source and discuss career models separately with NAHY.

Identify the real-estate activity: Begin the licensing application through the route named by the Dubai Land Department for the activity you intend to practise.

Use Trakheesi: Create or use the required Trakheesi account, submit the applicable information and documents, and follow the service workflow.

Check training and examination requirements: DLD says examinations are conducted separately for certain categories such as brokers. Check the current official service before acting.

Apply for the practice card: Use the DLD professional practice-card service at the applicable approved stage of the licensing process.

Choose a work model: After understanding the official path, discuss a suitable career model with a brokerage. Commercial terms do not replace licensing requirements.

Licence route and practice card

The DLD licensing service lists sales and purchase brokerage and leasing brokerage among real-estate activities. Its service terms direct applicants through the relevant licensing route and Trakheesi, then to the applicable practice-card step.

The professional practice-card service lists real estate broker among the eligible activities and says no person may practise the registered activity before registration and the designated card.

Training and examinations

DLD’s training FAQ says its training is conducted in English and that examinations are conducted separately for certain categories such as brokers. The exam-registration service is the official place to check the current process.

Rules, documents, fees and eligibility can change. This guide links to the official services instead of treating a website summary as a legal or licensing decision.

Choose a career conversation after the official path

Licensing requirements and a brokerage’s commercial model are related but separate. At NAHY, the Freelance Model means an independent visa arrangement while practice remains registered under NAHY’s licensed brokerage; the Sponsored Visa Program follows the same licensed-brokerage requirement.

For the current official process, rely on DLD and the relevant authority rather than a recruitment page.

Do I need a RERA card to work as a real estate agent in Dubai? Broker practice is governed by the current DLD/RERA framework. Review the DLD professional practice-card service and its current terms for the applicable activity.

Where do I apply for a Dubai real-estate licence? DLD’s Real Estate Licensing Application explains the applicable licensing route and Trakheesi process.

Is there an exam for real estate brokers? DLD’s training FAQ says examinations are conducted separately for certain categories such as brokers. Consult the current DLD examination service before acting.

Can I train if my visa is not under the company? DLD’s training FAQ says training may still be applied for where the visa is not under the company. That does not replace the wider licensing or immigration process.

Can NAHY issue my RERA licence? The authority governs licensing. NAHY can discuss recruitment and career models, while official licensing decisions and current requirements sit with the relevant authority.

Use the official DLD services for current requirements, then share your background with NAHY Careers through WhatsApp or email.