Temporary/ Part-Time Work Permit Issuance United Arab Emirates : MOL Ministry of Labour

Organization : Ministry of Labour
Service Name : Temporary/ Part-Time 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

MOL Temporary/ Part-Time Work Permit Issuance

Service Description:
It is a service provided by the Ministry to recruit a national or expatriate worker residing in the UAE to carry out a certain work within a period not exceeding 6 months

Related : MOL Ministry of Labour An Exemption From A Fine Request UAE : www.statusin.org/10201.html

Required Documents

** A copy of both establishments’ trade licenses (the current establishment and the application applying establishment)
** 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 authority shall be attached if so required (doctor, pharmacist, nurse, and teacher)
** A copy of the contract

** No objection certificate from the old sponsor
** A copy of the worker’s visa that includes (the sponsor or establishment name) that is valid for more than 6 month

Terms & Conditions

Workers registered in the Ministry, under following conditions:
** The permit and residency visa shall be valid for more than 6 month
** The permit’s period shall not exceed 6 month or the current permit expiry date, whichever is earlier.
** Approval of those authorized signatory of the current and applying establishments shall be submitted.

Workers not registered at the Ministry:
** Government employees
** Students of both genders (from the age of 18 years) who are under the sponsorship of their relatives, schools, or universities. In condition that the visa profession is (student)

** Females (from the age of 18 years) who are under the sponsorship of their relatives
** Husbands of national females
** Children of national females

Under the following condition:
** The worker and his/her non-national relatives shall have a valid residence visa stamped in the passport
** The guardian approval

** This permit shall be valid for six months
** Submitting approval of the profession related authority (Ministry of Affairs – Ministry of Health – Ministry of Education – Sports, Youth, Community Development Authority)

Other cases:
The Ministry may approve to grant a temporary work permit, without satisfying the condition related to the former employer’s approval and the validity of the card and residence visa, in the following cases:
** A labour complaint that is referred by the Ministry to a court of law
** If it is confirmed that the employer failed to pay wages for a period exceeding two months according to the wages protection office report or the labour relation offices report

General conditions for the above:
** The applying establishment trade license should be valid
** The new labour profession should be suitable with the establishment activity
** The labour should not be below 18 years old

Service Procedures

Applications 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 www.mol.gov.ae

Service Limitation:
Private

Service Fees

Request for initial approval of a new electronic work permit (Part-time) :
1st Category: AED 100
2nd Category: Level (A) AED 100 – Level (B) AED 100 – Level (C) AED 100
3rd Category: AED 100

Initial approval of a new electronic work permit (Part-time) 6 month period:
1st Category: AED 500
2nd Category: Level (A) AED 500 – Level (B) AED 500 – Level (C) AED 500
3rd Category: AED 500

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

Service Time:
1 Working day

Target Audience:
Employers

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