Accreditation Criteria

EIAC provides accreditation to product certification bodies in accordance to internationally and regionally recognized accreditation standards and schemes.

These standards outline the requirements for various certification domains, ensuring consistency, reliability, and international recognition.

ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016

ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017

ISO/IEC 17021-6:2014

ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018

ISO/IEC TS 17021-11

ISO/TS 22003:2013

ISO/IEC 27006:2015

ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016

ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017

ISO/IEC 17021-6:2014

ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018

ISO/IEC TS 17021-11

ISO/TS 22003:2013

ISO/IEC 27006:2015

ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016

ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017

ISO/IEC 17021-6:2014

ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018

ISO/IEC TS 17021-11

ISO/TS 22003:2013

ISO/IEC 27006:2015

ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016

ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017

ISO/IEC 17021-6:2014

ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018

ISO/IEC TS 17021-11

ISO/TS 22003:2013

ISO/IEC 27006:2015

Where and How to Apply

You can apply through:

Website

www.eiac.gov.ae

Email

info@eiac.gov.ae

Follow these simple steps:
Step 01

Pay the application Fees

Step 02

Fill the application form and upload the documents

Step 03

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 (Quality Manual and Internal 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 QM)
  7. 7) Regulation/ legislation documents in the countries where CAB is located and/or offering conformity assessment services
  8. 8) Valid Legal professional, commercial, trade License with relevant activities

Service Procedure

Step 01

Logging into EIAC Portal

Step 02

Registering CAB’s Basic Information

Step 03

Fill the application with the needed information

Step 04

Accept accreditation agreement

Step 05

Settle the payment

Step 06

EIAC Conducts an application and resource review

Step 07

EIAC Provides the applicant with the estimated cost of the accreditation cycle.

Step 08

Accept the estimated cost

Step 09

EIAC Identifies Assessment Team members

Step 10

Receive the nominated assessment team to confirm their acceptance.

Step 11

Confirm the acceptance of the nominated team

Step 12

Receive document review voucher

Step 13

Settle the payment

Step 14

Receive a notification to fill in Document review Checklist

Step 15

The assessment team reviews documents and submits a report with recommendations to EIAC/CAB

Step 16

Update documents to meet accreditation criteria based on the document review

Step 17

Receive pre assessment/ Initial assessment visit voucher

Step 18

Settle the payment

Step 19

Receive assessment plan

Step 20

Accept the assessment plan

Step 21

Assessment team conducts the assessment as per assessment plan

Step 22

Receive the Assessment Report including NCR and Scope

Step 23

Acknowledge the NCR and scope

Step 24

Submit the suggested corrective action to EIAC

Step 25

EIAC reviews suggested corrective actions and update the NCR report

Step 26

Implement the corrective actions

Step 27

Submit the Corrective Actions evidences

Step 28

Assessment team reviews the evidence

Step 29

Assessment team updates the NCR report

Step 30

Receive an assessment plan for follow up visit (if needed)

Step 31

Accept the assessment plan

Step 32

Receive follow up visit visit voucher

Step 33

Settle the payment

Step 34

Assessment team conducts the visit

Step 35

Assessment team updates the NCR report

Step 36

Case manager is notified for the readiness of the assessment package for the decision-making process

Step 37

EIAC selects the decision makers(s)

Step 38

The decision maker reviews the assessment package

Step 39

The decision maker takes the decision

Step 40

Receive the decision

Step 41

Receive certificate and symbol voucher

Step 42

Settle the payment

Step 43

Receive accreditation certificate and symbol

Step 44

EIAC updates the website

How Much to Pay

Total Assessment Fees
Application
500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Title
3,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Pre – Assessment Visit
2,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Accreditation Assessment Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor
Follow up Visit
6,500
/Assessment day/Assessor

How to Pay

You can complete your payment through the following channels:
  • Dubai Pay
    • Al Ansari Exchange
      • Cash
      • Due date chequeen

        Due date chequeen

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

    Related Services

    Before applying for this service, make sure you have Permit to practice (For Emirates of Dubai' CABs only)

    Related Services:

    Inspection Bodies
    Healthcare Organisation

    Who Can Apply

    • Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015
    • Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001:2015
    • Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems ISO 45001:2018
    • Food Safety Management Systems ISO 22000:2022
    • Information Security Management Systems ISO 27001: 2022
    • Anti-Bribery Management Systems ISO 37001:2016
    • Business Continuity Management Systems ISO 22301: 2019
    • Facility Management Systems ISO 41001:2018
    • HACCP Certification
    • Persons Certifications
    • Product Certifications
    • Validation and Verification Bodies

    Related Publications

    3 Documents

    Title Document ID Release on Download
    General Accreditation Requirements EIAC-RQ-GEN-002 Jul 23, 2024 file icon
    EIAC Accreditation Symbol EIAC-RQ-GEN-001 Jul 24, 2024 file icon
    Fees Structure EIAC-RQ-GEN-003 Jul 25, 2024 file icon

    Legislations

    3 Related Circulars

    Title Document ID Release on Download
    General Accreditation Requirements Law No. (9) of 2024 (English) Jul 23, 2024 file icon
    نظام رقم (2) لسنة 2010 بشأن تنظيم أعمال جهات تقييم المطابقة في إمارة دبي Regulation No. 2 of 2010 Jul 23, 2024 file icon
    Regulation no. (2) of 2010 Concerning regulation of Conformity Assessment Bodies works in the Emirate of Dubai Regulation No. 2 of 2010 Jul 23, 2024 file icon

    Related Circulars

    3 Related Circulars

    Title Document ID Release on Download
    Transition to FSMS ISO/TS 22003 Standard 03/2014 Jul 23, 2024 file icon
    Change in Numbering Scheme of Accreditation Certificates-Certification Bodies EIAC/07/2020 Jul 23, 2024 file icon
    Promoting Fake/Non-IAF member/illegitimate Accreditation Bodies EIAC /CB/01/2024 Jul 23, 2024 file icon

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