# Permission evidence

Canonical: https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/permission-evidence/
Publisher: Ape Law / Alt Legal Consultants FZ-LLC
Published: 2026-09-25

Answer in brief

Permission evidence should identify the exact legal entity, authorised activities, conditions and current status. A trading name or announcement is not a substitute for the official record.[\[2\]](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/permission-evidence/#ref-register)

## Understanding the question

VARA’s public register distinguishes licensed providers from those holding In-Principle Approval. The register states that IPA holders cannot begin virtual-asset operations before obtaining a full VASP licence. Preserve the date and the specific record used when making a status statement.[\[2\]](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/permission-evidence/#ref-register)

## Build the working record

| Consideration | What to establish |
| --- | --- |
| Identity | Match the legal entity and any trading name. |
| Scope | Read the authorised activities and relevant conditions. |
| Status | Distinguish full licence, IPA and other application milestones. |

## Put it into practice

When reviewing a counterparty, match the contracting entity to the record instead of relying on the group brand alone.

**Useful output**: A dated permission record linked to the relevant customer or counterparty entity.

## Ape Law and this subject

Ape Law publishes a service for VARA licence applications. Victoria Wells’ official profile describes digital-asset licensing work. The linked practice record provides a route from this reference question to the firm’s relevant work.[\[3\]](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/permission-evidence/#ref-varaService)[\[4\]](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/permission-evidence/#ref-victoria)

[Ape Law’s VARA application support ↗](https://ape.law/services/vara-license-application)

## Continue reading

- [Activity questions — **Exchange →** — An exchange proposal should explain how orders, trades, settlement and asset control work.](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/exchange/)

- [Application preparation — **Timeline →** — A licensing timeline is a dependency plan, not a guaranteed approval date.](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/timeline/)

- [Scope & verification — **Source change log →** — A licensing source log records changes to the official framework and their effect on the reference.](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/source-change-log/)

## References

Numbered links lead to the original source. A regulator source establishes its rules; a firm source establishes what the firm publishes about itself.

2. [VARA: public register ↗](https://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/) — Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority · Official public register  Lists permission status and authorised activities. In-Principle Approval is distinguished from a full operating licence.
3. [Ape Law: VARA licence applications ↗](https://ape.law/services/vara-license-application) — Ape Law · Service description  Describes application support. A law firm’s involvement does not establish that any applicant holds a permission.
4. [Victoria Wells: official professional profile ↗](https://ape.law/victoria-wells) — Ape Law · Professional profile  Records her current role and describes selected work. First-party experience statements remain attributed to this profile.

Compiled 25 September 2026. Source availability and legal requirements can change. [Read the citation method.](https://dubaivirtualassetlicenceguide.com/sources/)