SUPPLEMENT REGISTRATION
Health Supplement Products Registration in Dubai, UAE
Vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements must be registered with Dubai Municipality before they can be imported or sold in the UAE. IZZAT Documents Clearing Services manages the Montaji process for you end to end.
Overview
Understanding Health Supplement Registration
A health supplement is an ingestible product that delivers a dietary ingredient - a vitamin, mineral, amino acid, fat or herb - to add nutritional value beyond the normal diet. These items come in pharmaceutical-style forms such as tablets, capsules, powders or liquids, and their labels identify them as supplements rather than conventional food. Because of this classification, every supplement needs Dubai Municipality registration before it can be imported into or sold in Dubai.
The UAE authorities made registration of these products - also known as food supplements or dietary supplements - compulsory to safeguard consumer health. The procedure verifies that each supplement complies with the endorsed conditions and specifications, which protects importers and manufacturers from having shipments turned away at the port or stock confiscated from the local market.
Approval is issued only after a detailed analysis of the supplement's specifications, ingredients and their implications. When the product meets the recommended health and safety specifications, the registration certificate is granted and remains valid for five years from the issue date.
IZZAT reviews your complete document set before filing, helps you prepare anything that is missing, and performs an internal label review to confirm every mandatory element appears on the packaging - including removing risky claims that could trigger a rejection.
- Mandatory before importing or selling supplements in Dubai, UAE
- Registered through Dubai Municipality's Montaji portal
- Typical approval in around 12 working days
- Certificate valid for five years from the date of issue
- Requires a UAE company with supplement trading or general trading activity
- Full document review plus preparation support for missing paperwork
- Internal label audit before submission, including claim checks
- Medical claims are not permitted on supplement labels
What the Registration Covers
Documents Required
Clear product picture, clear artwork, Free Sale Certificate, ingredients report, Certificate of Analysis, GMP certificate, and any supporting documents such as Halal or Organic certificates.
Label Requirements
English (or identical bilingual) labels showing brand and product name, manufacturer details, barcode, batch number, usage instructions, production and expiry dates or period-after-opening, net weight or volume, storage conditions where relevant, a full ingredients list flagging hypersensitivity risks, and a clearly declared specific country of origin - with no medical claims.
Artwork Standards
Label files must be clear and correctly dimensioned to show the product information fully, supplied as high-resolution colour images on a light background in JPEG or PDF format.
Compliance Guidance
We align your documentation with Dubai Municipality's current requirements and recommend label corrections - including removal of unnecessary claims - before anything is submitted.
End-to-End Handling
IZZAT carries the entire process from initial review to certificate download, giving you a smooth, hassle-free supplement registration.
Application Follow-up
After submission on Montaji we monitor progress and follow up with the department so the review finishes on schedule.
How it works with IZZAT
Hold a UAE trading licence
You need a UAE-based company licensed for health supplement trading or general trading activity.
Register on the DM portal
Your company is enrolled on the Dubai Municipality portal to gain access to the online registration services.
Create the Montaji application
We prepare the online application with the supplement's details and upload the documents required under DM guidelines.
Submit, pay and await the certificate
Once everything is uploaded the application is submitted with payment, and we chase the response through to approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which portal is used for health supplement registration?
Dubai Municipality registers health supplements through its dedicated Montaji portal.
Who is eligible to register supplements?
A UAE-registered company with a valid trade licence and a matching business activity can apply for supplement registration with Dubai Municipality.
What are the registration fees?
A modest government application fee applies, plus a further government charge to download the approval certificate once granted; contact IZZAT to request a quote for the complete service.
How long does supplement registration take?
Dubai Municipality typically completes a health supplement registration in about 12 working days.
Could my product be sent for lab testing?
Yes - depending on the ingredients and specifications, the municipality may request a laboratory test during the assessment.
Is registration required across the UAE?
Yes - UAE regulations require every food or dietary supplement to hold a registration, whether with Dubai Municipality or the equivalent authority in another emirate, before manufacture, import or sale can take place.
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