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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Dubai Vara]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: free-zone--dubai-vara
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/VARA, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/dubai-vara.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/dubai-vara.html"
title: "Dubai VARA — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Dubai VARA operates a comprehensive and transparent regulatory framework for virtual assets, fostering innovation while ensuring consumer protection and…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:03:27.625491+00:00"
entry_type_raw: free_zone
parent_country: AE
region: middle_east
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# Dubai VARA — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇦🇪 Dubai VARA

Dubai VARA operates a comprehensive and transparent regulatory framework for virtual assets, fostering innovation while ensuring consumer protection and risk mitigation. It is recognized as the world's first independent regulator for virtual assets with a global outlook.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **crypto\_friendly** |
| Risk Score | 15/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | middle east |
| Currency | AED |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 9% (>375K AED) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | VARA |
| Framework | Dubai Virtual Assets Regulation Law 2022 |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $15,000 - $50,000 |

Applicants follow a two-step process to obtain a VARA license. VARA publishes a public register of licensed VASPs.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities fall under VARA's regulatory framework ensuring compliance with consumer protection and financial security standards.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under VARA's comprehensive virtual asset framework to ensure market integrity and investor protection.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation; generally permitted

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.06/kWh |
| Renewable | 5% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and good infrastructure. The arid climate may increase cooling costs.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 71/100 |
| Banking Access | open |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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