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Issue a No Objection Certificate for a Private School

Service Details

Service Description

This service enables private schools to request a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or a To Whom It May Concern certificate from KHDA for school-related purposes.

Customer base

Private Schools

Service fees

Application: AED 100 - AED 500
Knowledge and Innovation: AED 20
Total: AED 120 - AED 520

Service Completion Time

3 working days

Service channels

Required Documents

  1. Initial approval of license amendment or transaction number (if applicable).

Terms and Conditions

  1. The KHDA Educational Services Permit and the license must be valid at the time of submitting the application for this service.
  2. The purpose for requesting the certificate must be clearly stated in the application.

The Process

  • Step 1: Apply via the KHDA e-services portal, clearly stating the purpose of the request.
  • Step 2: KHDA reviews the request.
  • Step 3: Pay the applicable service fee (AED 100 for NOCs related to the clearance of book shipments through customs, AED 500 for NOCs related to other services).
  • Step 4: The requested certificate is issued and made available to the school.
Page last updated 03 July 2026