Get An Online Work Permit : Dubai

Organization : Dubai Smart Government
Service Name : Get An Online Work Permit
Country: United Arab Emirates

Website : http://www.dubai.ae/en/Lists/HowToGuide/DispForm.aspx?ID=20

Get An Online Work Permit:

Definition:
An establishment can submit an application form for an online work permit to recruit an employee from outside the country.

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This permit is processed instantly at the counter without having to be shown to the work permit committee, provided that the establishment is subject to inspection at a future date.

Beneficiaries:
** Minor establishments with limited number of employees.
** New establishments.
** An online work permit is issued in lieu of an already cancelled permit for all establishments excluding the contracting sector, maintenance, marine engineering services and cleaning services.

Conditions:
** The profession in which the employee will work for the employer should be in line with the establishment’s activity.
** The employee’s passport should be valid for minimum 6 months.
** The employee’s age should range between 18 and 60 years.
** All the employer’s establishments should have a violation-free record, which should contain no expired licences or labour cards.
** No more than 3 months should have lapsed from the date of cancellation in case the permit is issued in lieu of an already cancelled one.
** The original cancellation receipt sealed from the airport should be attached in case of a permit issued in lieu of an already cancelled one.

Required Documents:
** A copy of the establishment’s signature card.
** A copy of the employee’s passport.
** A photo of the employee.
** A copy of the valid licence.
** A copy of his driving licence in case the application form is for the job of a driver.
** Approval as per a letter issued by the Ministry of Health plus the academic degree in case the application form is for the job of a doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse or for other technical and medical professions.
** Approval as per a letter issued by the Ministry of Education in case the application form is for the job of a private sector teacher.
** Industrial production certificate issued by the Ministry of Finance and Industry in case of industrial licences.
** Copies of the academic degree attested by the competent authorities as per the ministry’s procedures.

N.B.:
The transaction will be finalized instantly at the counter, either by being approved or returned in case of any shortages so that they are provided.

Fees:
** AED200 for an online work permit application form for all categories of establishments.
** For approval of an online work permit: AED 1,000 for an establishment from category (A), AED 2,000 from category (B) and AED 3,000 from category (C).
** For approval of an online work permit for those over 60 years of age including a one-year labour card: AED 500 for all categories of establishments.
** For a 10-day extension of an online work permit: AED 500.