Receipt of the application form
Certification proposal submitted by the Halal certification body
Applicant accepts the certification proposal
Issuance of an invoice for deposit and settlement
Document review
Stage 1 audit
Unsuccessful - major - rejected
Unsuccessful - minor - non-conformities are closed.
Stage 2 audit
Decision of the Halal Certification Committee - unsuccessful - remove unapproved products from the scope / indicate the reasons for non-conformity
Sign and exchange the certification agreement
Final certification invoice issued
Issuance of the Halal certificate (valid for 3 years)
Surveillance audit (Year 1)
Non-conformities closed (if any)
Surveillance audit (Year 2)
Non-conformities closed (if any)
Submit a re-certification or renewal application six (6) months before the expiry date of the current Halal certificate.
Renewal audit (Year 3)
Non-conformities closed (if any)
Issuance of the Halal certificate (valid for 3 years)
FAQ
- What are the steps of the UAE Halal certification procedure compliant with UAE 2055-2?
- Main steps: receipt of the application form → the certification body submits a certification proposal and the applicant accepts → invoice issued for deposit and settlement → document review → Stage 1 audit (rejected for major non-conformity; minor non-conformities are closed) → Stage 2 audit (decision of the Halal Certification Committee; if unsuccessful, unapproved products are removed from the scope) → sign the certification agreement → final invoice issued → issuance of the Halal certificate (valid for 3 years). After that, surveillance audits are conducted in Year 1 and Year 2 (closing non-conformities); a re-certification/renewal application is submitted 6 months before expiry, and after the Year 3 renewal audit a new certificate valid for 3 years is issued.