How to Set Country/Region and Dial Code for UAE Users Registering on Binance
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a key compliant market for Binance. Binance holds a license issued by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) locally, operating as Binance FZE. When registering, you should select the country as United Arab Emirates and the phone dial code +971. Binance's official support list confirms that +971 is the SMS verification channel for UAE. A wrong selection will cause issues with later KYC.
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Correctly Filling in Country/Region During Registration
Objective: Correctly select UAE from the country/region dropdown on the Binance registration page.
Steps:
- Go to the Binance registration page (www.binance.com or www.binance.com/en-AE)
- In the "Country/Region" dropdown, find "United Arab Emirates" or "阿拉伯联合酋长国"
- After confirming, the system will display the corresponding currency unit and compliance terms (VARA regulatory statement)
Verification: The page should show the UAE regional version, with registration terms mentioning Binance FZE or VARA.
UAE users' accounts will eventually be migrated from Binance global platform to the VARA-regulated local entity Binance FZE. If you select the wrong country during registration, the subsequent KYC will require resetting and resubmitting UAE identity information, making the process very cumbersome.
Correctly Filling in Phone Dial Code During Registration
Objective: Select the correct country code in the phone number input field.
Steps:
- In the phone number field, find the country code dropdown on the left.
- Search or scroll to find +971 (United Arab Emirates).
- Enter your UAE mobile number (remove the leading 0; for example, if your number is 050 123 4567, enter 50 123 4567).
- Click "Send Code" to receive an SMS.
Verification: Your phone receives a 6-digit SMS verification code from Binance.
Binance's official list of countries/regions supporting SMS verification clearly includes the UAE (AE) with dial code 971. If you do not receive the SMS, check your mobile signal or switch to voice verification code.
Key Notes for UAE Users Registration
1. Age requirement: Starting from April 2026, UAE residents aged 18 and above can register a Binance FZE account; previously the requirement was 21 years old.
2. KYC documents required (UAE-specific):
- Emirates ID (recommended): front and back photos of the UAE ID card
- Passport: photo of the personal information page (if Emirates ID is unavailable)
- Proof of address: recent utility bill from DEWA (water/electricity), bank statement, tenancy contract, or internet/phone bill from the last 3 months
- Facial recognition: complete liveness detection on the app
3. Localized features: After completing registration and KYC, UAE users can use AED (UAE Dirham) for deposits and withdrawals via local bank transfer, and trade the USDT/AED spot pair.
4. Unsupported features: The Binance FZE local platform does not support privacy coins (such as DASH, ZEC) and non-AED fiat currencies (such as EUR, GBP, TRY, etc.).
Common Mistakes and Their Fixes
| Error Type | Specific Issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong country | Selected China or other country | Reset KYC in registration process and re-select UAE |
| Wrong dial code | Selected +86 or other code | Ensure country code is +971 |
| Wrong phone number format | Entered leading 0 | Remove the leading 0 before submitting |
| Invalid document | Uploaded a document not issued by UAE | Use Emirates ID or UAE passport |
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Next Steps After Registration
After completing registration and KYC verification, you can deposit AED via local bank transfer and start trading. KYC review usually takes 1-3 business days, and all account functions are unlocked once approved.
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