# Fintech licensing in Dubai (VARA)

Source page: https://protegra.io/licensing/jurisdictions/dubai/

In Dubai (VARA), fintech and crypto licences are issued by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The Atlas covers 7 licence types there, in one family: virtual asset service provider. Each licence page lists its legal basis, fees and decision period with sources.

## Financial regulators in Dubai (VARA)

- [Dubai (VARA)Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)Established under Dubai Law No. (4) of 2022, VARA is the world's first standalone specialized regulatory authority governing virtual assets.](https://protegra.io/licensing/regulators/vara-dubai/)

## Fintech licences available in Dubai (VARA)

### [Virtual asset service provider (non-MiCA)](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/)

- [VASP · Dubai (VARA)Virtual Asset Advisory Services LicenceVARA](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/dubai-advisory/)
- [VASP · Dubai (VARA)Virtual Asset Broker-Dealer Services LicenceVARA](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/dubai-broker-dealer/)
- [VASP · Dubai (VARA)Virtual Asset Custody Services LicenceVARA](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/dubai-custody/)
- [VASP · Dubai (VARA)Virtual Asset Exchange Services LicenceVARA](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/dubai-exchange/)
- [VASP · Dubai (VARA)Virtual Asset Lending and Borrowing Services LicenceVARA](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/dubai-lending-borrowing/)
- [VASP · Dubai (VARA)Virtual Asset Management and Investment Services LicenceVARA](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/dubai-management-investment/)
- [VASP · Dubai (VARA)Virtual Asset Transfer and Settlement Services LicenceVARA](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/vasp/dubai-transfer-settlement/)

## Main laws

- [Law No. (4) of 2022 Regulating Virtual Assets in the Emirate of Dubai](https://protegra.io/licensing/laws/ae-du-law-4-2022/): Law No. (4) of 2022
- [Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023](https://protegra.io/licensing/laws/ae-du-vara-regulations-2023/): Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023

## Path to market

Start by mapping the activities you plan to offer onto the licence types above; the activity pages show which licence permits each one. VARA offers pre-application meetings, an innovation hub and a regulatory sandbox; the regulator page explains how to use them. The application goes to VARA, together with the capital, governance and AML documentation the licence page lists.

## Getting licensed in Dubai (VARA)

Protegra handles licensing in Dubai (VARA) end to end: [crypto licensing in Dubai (VARA)](https://protegra.io/dubai-uae).

Last verified: · Author: Danil Marmysh · Reviewed by Anastasia Sidorenkova · © Protegra. Data: CC BY 4.0, cite "Protegra Licensing Atlas". Not legal advice.