Crypto Payments Will be Accepted by Dubai Government Services
Once technical preparations are complete, users will be able to pay everything from licensing to visa fees in crypto.
The government of Dubai will begin accepting cryptocurrency for public service payments, following a new partnership between the Department of Finance and Crypto.com. Announced during the Dubai FinTech Summit, the agreement enables individuals and businesses to settle fees- such as licensing or visa costs- using stablecoins via Crypto.com’s platform.
Licensed by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the platform will convert crypto payments into dirhams before transferring them to government accounts, aligning with the city’s Cashless Strategy and broader D33 economic agenda.
The move is a step in reshaping public finance infrastructure and embedding digital assets into daily governance, with a target of making over 90% of public and private transactions cashless by 2026.
