Ministry of Labour MOL : New Work Permit Issuance United Arab Emirates

Organization : Ministry of Labour
Service Name : New Work Permit Issuance
Service Sector/Department:Labour Sector – Labour Offices
Service Classification:Sub Service
Service Type: Procedure
Country: United Arab Emirates

Website : https://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/home.aspx

New Work Permit Issuance :

Service Description:
It is a service provided by the Ministry to any establishment wishing to employ a worker from inside or outside the country.

Related : MOL Ministry of Labour Replacement of Lost/ Damaged Labour Card UAE : www.statusin.org/10190.html

Required Documents:
** A color photograph with a white background of the worker
** A copy of the worker’s passport

** If academic qualification is required (post-secondary diploma, university degree or equivalent), a copy thereof which should be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be attached.

** A letter of approval issued by the competent entity shall be attached if so required (physician, pharmacist, nurse, and teacher)

Terms And Conditions:
** The establishment shall have an approval for a quota of electronic work permits
** The worker required to be recruited shall not have a valid work permit/ labour card
** The passport of the required worker shall be valid for minimum 6 months
** The worker shall not be below the age of 18 years

** The profession assigned to the worker shall be commensurate with the establishment’s activity.
** The license of the establishment shall be valid and free from any violations.
** The authorized signatory shall hold an e-signature card

N.B:
The work permit shall be valid for a period of 60 days, which may be extended six times provided the following:
** The approval fees and bank guarantee shall be paid within the 60-day validity period
** AED 500 shall be paid for every 10 days to be calculated from the date of original expiry or the extended expiry date

** If such fees and bank guarantee are not paid within 60 days, then the permit will be automatically cancelled. In such case, the customer shall resubmit the transaction

Service Procedures:
Applications for obtaining new work permits shall be printed at the service centers “”Tas’heel”” or through establishments participating in the Ministry’s e-forms program.

The application will be transferred electronically to the Ministry and fulfilling the conditions contained herein shall be checked and verified If there is something missing, the customer shall be notified thereof to complete them through the service center “Tas’heel” In case of fulfilling the conditions and documents, the customer can print the approval notice by visiting the Ministry’s website .mol.gov.ae

Relation of service with other service:
Ministry of Interior – General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs

Service Limitation:
Private

Service Fees:
Request for initial approval of a new electronic work permit (for every worker) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd category is AED 200

Initial approval of a new electronic work permit (recruiting and hiring a worker, including a labour card valid for two years)

a. 1st Category: AED 300
b. 2nd Category: Level (A) AED 600 – Level (B) AED 1,500 – Level (C) AED 2,000
c. 3rd Category: AED 5,000

Initial approval of a new electronic work permit (recruiting and hiring exceeding the age of 65, including a labour card valid for two years) all categories AED 5,000

Where to Apply:
The new work permit application shall be submitted to the service centers “Tas’heel” or through establishments participating in the Ministry’s e-forms program

Service Time:
5 Working days

Target Audience:
Employers

Working Hours:
Service centers “Tas’heel”
From Saturday till Thursday
From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.