Accreditation Criteria

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) grants accreditation to Certification Bodies demonstrating full compliance with international standards and regulatory requirements.

Our program accredits Certification Bodies as below:

Management Systems ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015

Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 1: Requirements

and:
ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017 - Quality Management Systems
ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016- Environmental Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018- Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
ISO 22003-1:2022- Food Safety Management Systems
ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024- Information Security Management Systems
ISO TS 17021-9 Anti-Bribery Management Systems
ISO/IEC 17021-6:2014- Business Continuity Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 17021-11:2018- Facility Management Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021- Compliance Management Systems

Persons Certifications: ISO/IEC 17024:2012

Conformity assessment- General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons

Products Certifications: ISO/IEC 17065:2012

Conformity assessment- Requirements for bodies certifying products

processes and services

Where and How to Apply

You can apply through:

EIAC portal

www.eiac.gov.ae

Email

Certification@eiac.gov.ae

Follow these simple steps:
Step 01

Log in to EIAC portal using your username and password, or UAE Pass.

Step 02

Fill the application form and upload the documents.

Step 03

Pay the application Fees.

Step 04

Receive EIAC’s response (approval, rejection, or return for modifications) within 5 working days.

What is required

  1. 1) Valid Legal professional, commercial, trade License with relevant activities
  2. 2) A management system that is incompliance with applied accreditation standard and records of implementation established and maintained (Manual and Procedures)
  3. 3) Location Map.
  4. 4) Minutes/ report of last Management Review
  5. 5) Report of last Internal Audit
  6. 6) List of key staff and Organizational Structure (if not mentioned in the Manual))
  7. 7) Regulation/ legislation documents in the countries where CAB is located and/or offering conformity assessment services.

Service Procedure

Step 01

Registration & Application Submission

Step 02

Preliminary Review

Step 03

Document Review

Step 04

Pre-Assessment (Optional)

Step 05

Assessment Phase

Step 06

Assessment Report

Step 07

Corrective Actions

Step 08

Decision & Approval

Step 09

Accreditation Granting

Step 10

Post-Accreditation (Surveillance & Reassessment)

How Much to Pay

Total Assessment Fees
Application
500
Document Review
3,500
Pre – Assessment Visit
2,500
Accreditation Assessment Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Follow up Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Periodic Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Extension in scope / Special Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Accreditation Re-Assessment Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Accreditation Certificate
1,200
Accreditation Symbols
5000
/Scope/Cycle
Lifting of suspension
1,200
Knowledge and Innovation
20
Item listed in the voucher

How to Pay

Payment channels:
  • Easy Payment
    • via ePay Portall :

      Payments can be made through the following link: Click Here

  • Al Ansari Exchange
    • Al Ansari Exchange

      Payments can be made at any Al Ansari Exchange branch across the UAE.
      • Payee: Al Ansari Exchange L.L.C.
      • Note: Transfer charges must be included in the payment.
      • Requirement: A copy of the payment receipt must be shared with the designated EIAC contact person.

Payment methods:
  • Noqodi
  • Direct debit
  • Credit card
  • Apple Pay
  • Samsung Pay

Who Can Apply

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) provides accreditation for Certification Bodies providing certifications, including but not limited to:
1. Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015
2. Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001:2015
3. Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems ISO 45001:2018
4. Food Safety Management Systems ISO 22000:2022
5. Information Security Management Systems ISO 27001: 2022
6. Anti-Bribery Management Systems ISO 37001:2016
7. Business Continuity Management Systems ISO 22301: 2019
8. Facility Management Management Systems ISO 41001:2018
9. Compliance Management Systems ISO 37301:2021
10. Medical Device Quality Management Systems ISO 13485:2016
11. HACCP Certification as per Dubai Food Code
12. Tolerance and Coexistence Management Systems UAE S. 5037: 2021
13. Abu Dhabi-Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard-OH/SD/ADHICS/0.9 (ADHICS)
14. Persons Certifications
15. Product Certifications
16. Validation and Verification Bodies

Relevant EIAC Accreditation Requirements:

16 Documents

Title Document ID Release on Download
General Accreditation Requirements EIAC-RQ-GEN-001 July 23, 2024 file icon
The Conditions for the Use of EIAC Accreditation Symbol and ILAC MRA/ IAF MLA Marks EIAC-RQ-GEN-002 November 27, 2024 file icon
Emirates International Accreditation Centre Fees Structure Requirements EIAC-RQ-GEN-003 January 29, 2025 file icon
Establishing & Extending Accreditation Schemes EIAC-RQ-GEN-004 February 19, 2025
EIAC Policy on Cross Frontier Accreditation EIAC-PL-001 July 23, 2024
Accreditation requirements for Certification Bodies of Management Systems Certifications EIAC-RQ-CB-001 December 25, 2024 file icon
Accreditation requirements of Certification Bodies for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and HACCP EIAC-RQ-CB-002 October 7, 2024 file icon
Accreditation Requirements for Certification Bodies of Information/Cyber Security Management Systems EIAC-RQ-CB-003 July 23, 2024 file icon
Accreditation Requirements of Certification Bodies for Products EIAC-RQ-CB-004 July 23, 2024 file icon
Supplementary requirements to EIAC-RQ-CB-004 ‘Specific Accreditation Requirements of Certification Bodies for Construction Products EIAC-RQ-CB-005 July 23, 2024 file icon
Accreditation requirements for Certification Bodies of certification of Persons -Lifting Equipment EIAC-RQ-CB-006 July 23, 2024 file icon
Accreditation requirements for certification bodies providing certification of persons -Lifeguards EIAC-RQ-CB-007 July 23, 2024 file icon
Accreditation requirements for certification bodies providing certifications to persons working in health related establishments (gents/ladies/kids salons) and laborers’ accommodations EIAC-RQ-CB-008 July 23, 2024
Accreditation requirements for certification bodies providing certifications of Persons Fairground & Amusement Equipment EIAC-RQ-CB-009 July 23, 2024 file icon
Accreditation requirements for Certification Bodies of Tolerance and Coexistence Management Systems Certifications EIAC-RQ-CB-010 July 23, 2024 file icon
Accreditation requirements for Certification Bodies providing certifications to Health and Safety officers working in laborers’ accommodations EIAC-RQ-CB-012 December 25, 2024 file icon

Circulars

4 Related Circulars

Title Document ID Release on Download
Transition to ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 EIAC/CB/03/2024 October 25, 2024 file icon
Promoting Fake/Non-IAF member/illegitimate Accreditation Bodies and Fake/Unaccredited certification Bodies EIAC/CB/02/2024 January 11, 2024 file icon
Promoting Fake/Non-IAF member/illegitimate Accreditation Bodies EIAC/CB/01/2024 January 11, 2024 file icon
Accreditation scheme for Persons’ certification bodies in the field of “Pest Control" EIAC/CB/01/2023 January 16, 2023 file icon