Power of attorney # Power of attorney for a prisoner in the UAE A power of attorney for a prisoner in the UAE lets a person in custody appoint a relative, friend or lawyer to act for them outside. It covers family, money and legal matters they cannot handle themselves. Our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office notarises it, and the notary visit is the same as our home visit service. The prison authority, not us, decides whether and when a visit can happen. At a glance * The person in custody is the principal. They must be able to give free consent and confirm their identity to the notary. * Access to a prison is decided by the prison authority. We cannot promise a date. * Anything beyond management, such as sale, settlement or pleading in court, needs a special agency that names the act (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 870). * The federal fee is AED 100 per party, as for any general or special POA. WhatsApp +971 52 947 5935 with the name of the person and the prison, and we tell you what to prepare. On this page * What the agent can do * How the notary visit works * What to prepare * Cost * How we help ## What the agent can do Write only what the family needs. Common tasks: | Need | Act to write | | --- | --- | | Bills and rent | Pay rent, utilities and school fees from a named account | | Bank | Operate the named account up to a stated amount, see [bank power of attorney](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/bank-account/) | | Property | Manage the named property, see [property management POA](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/property-management/) | | Vehicle | Renew, transfer or sell the named car, see [car POA](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/car/) | | Documents | Collect papers, sign receipts and deal with offices | | Legal case | Appoint and instruct a lawyer, and act in the case, see [court case POA](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/court-case/) | Sale and court action are special acts. Name each one, the asset and any limit. Step by step ## How the notary visit works A person in custody cannot come to our office, so the notary goes to them. This is the home visit service applied to the place where the person is held. ![Father on a laptop at home with his toddler beside him](https://notarypublicindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/documents_noc-father-for-child-visa-hero.webp) **Tell us where the person is** and the name of the agent. **We draft the POA** in Arabic and English and send it to the family. **We ask the prison authority** how a notary may visit and what it needs. The authority decides access and the rules. **Our in-house notary public visits** when access is given. The notary checks identity and consent, reads the content and notarises the POA. **The agent receives** the finished POA. We do not know in advance what the authority will ask. The family may need to help by contacting the prison or the person's lawyer. Power of attorney ## Also in Power of attorney * [POA for a court case](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/court-case/) * [POA price](https://notarypublicindubai.com/2025/07/17/power-of-attorney-dubai-cost/) * [Vehicle power of attorney](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/car/) * [General and special power of attorney](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/general-and-special/) * [POA to sell or buy property](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/property/) * [POA for property management](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/property-management/) * [POA for a bank account](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/bank-account/) * [POA for inheritance](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/inheritance/) * [POA from abroad](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/from-abroad/) * [Cancel a power of attorney](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/cancel/) * [Medical power of attorney](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/medical/) [Back to Power of attorney](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/) Checklist ## What to prepare What to prepare * The person's full name, and ID details as they appear on their documents. * The agent's ID, either Emirates ID or passport. * The list of tasks, and the asset details. * The name of the lawyer, if one is involved. * The prison contact, if you have one. The notary must be able to check ID, so tell us early if the person has no ID with them. Fees ## Cost | Item | Amount | | --- | --- | | Our POA service, Arabic and English | From AED 1,500 | | Home visit | Quoted on request | | Federal notary fee | AED 100 per party | Starting prices. We agree the final price with you first. Any charge from the prison side is separate. All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay. ![Hand writing on a sheet of paper at a table](https://notarypublicindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/documents_noc-father-for-child-visa-inline1.webp) How we help ## How we help We keep the POA short, narrow and clear, and we deal with the paperwork on our side so the family can focus. Related guides are in the [power of attorney section](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/). Questions ## Questions about power of attorney for a prisoner ### Can a prisoner sign a POA in the UAE? Yes, in principle, if the notary can meet them and confirm identity and consent. The prison authority decides access. ### Can a lawyer visit to do it instead? That is for the prison authority and the lawyer to arrange. Tell us what is allowed and we adjust. ### How long will it take? It depends on access, so we do not promise a time. ### Can the family cancel the POA later? Only the principal can revoke it. See [cancelling a POA](https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/cancel/). ### Can the agent sell property for the prisoner? Only with a special POA that names the sale of that property. Contact ## Send us your question Tell us the document, who signs it and where it will be used. We reply with the route, the list of what to bring and your price. ### Sources for this page * Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Civil Transactions Law, Article 870: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/4011](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/4011) * Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, Article 7 (notary verifies identity, capacity and consent): [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563) * Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024, fee table, item 9 on POAs: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491) --- Source: https://notarypublicindubai.com/power-of-attorney/prisoner/