A work permit, which will be provided by the employer, is required for ex-pats who wish to work in Dubai on a long-term basis.

The employment visa regulations in Dubai and throughout the UAE are timely changed for the benefit of foreign nationals. You can discover everything about how to obtain a work permit, register as a resident of the UAE, obtain an Emirates ID card, and alter your status in Dubai in this blog.

What are UAE Employment Visa rules?

To those who wish to work for a country based in the UAE, the UAE government offers employment visas. Simple rules govern these visas, and applicants must meet the following criteria:

• The applicant needs to be above 18 years
• The company through which the employment visa is being issued needs to have a valid Business license
• The company records need to be clean and should not have any past violations
• The role that the applicant is filling needs to be appropriate to the business operations of the company

Eligibility criteria for UAE Work Visa

The applicant must be older than 18 years of age, as previously mentioned. However, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has classified workers into three groups based on their academic credentials or talents.

• Category 1: At least a bachelor’s degree
• Category 2: Need to have a Post-secondary diploma in any field
• Category 3: High school diploma

Adding to the above, you need to fall into one condition from below:

• You need to first have an offer letter from the company
• You should be either physically present in the country with a Tourist visa
• Or you might be switching companies in Dubai

Documents required

• Original Passport copy
• Passport Size photo with white background
• Copy of Educational Qualifications
• Medical Certificate
• Company license Document copy

Application Process

The Employer is responsible for obtaining a work permit and an employment visa. If they planned to hire, they would gather all the necessary paperwork from the applicant and apply to the official website.

The Ministry reviews the application and issues the approvals to the employer, where they download the same.

Next Step

Upon receiving the Permit visa, now employer and employee can start arranging for Residence Visa, an Emirates ID, and Labor Card.

UAE Residence Visa along with Labor Card will allow employees to live and work in the country legally.

Status Change

When individuals enter the country under Visit or Tourist Visa, they are considered Visitors, but once the individuals get a work permit, they can change their status to Resident and the application needs to be submitted along with the Sponsor’s Emirates ID.

How long will it take?

• Work Permit – 5-6 working days
• Labor Card – comes along with Work permit
• Residence Visa – 2-3 working days
• Emirates ID – 10 days
• Status change – 1 working day

Residence Visa Holders are eligible to become the sponsors for their Families. Check out our blog UAE Family Visa.

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