Employment Visa UAE Expense and Procedures
The revised fee structure for issuing work permits is linked to a new classification system of companies based on the skills level and the diversity of workers.
The ministry will continue to exempt companies from paying the work permit fee to employ an Emirati worker or a GCC national, as well as exempt fishing boat facilities from work permit fees.
| DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT in AED | NOTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-QUOTA APPLICATION | Dh563 Out of this Dh430 for Taqyeem inspection and Dh83 for Application charge at Tas’heel | Dh100 extra for each additional employee. Typing at Tas’heel Centre. Documents Required for E-Quota: Labour Establishment Card copy, License copy, Ejari & E-signature Card, DEWA Bill & Location map. | |
| TAQYEEM Team will visit your office/shop to check if your firm is eligible for new visa. | TAQYEEM inspection is valid for three months. If you apply for new Work Permit after three months, they will do inspection again. | After submitting the application at Tas’heel Centre, TAQYEEM agency will call you same day or next day and will visit your establishment. They will ask for license copy, Labour Establishment Card copy and Ejari. If your company has vehicle, they will ask for the Mulkiya or vehicle list. TAQYEEM Contact No. 600546643 Approval/reject message will come within 24 hours. | |
| After submitting the application at Tas’heel Centre, TAQYEEM agency will call you same day or next day and will visit your establishment. They will ask for license copy, Labour Establishment Card copy and Ejari. If your company has vehicle, they will ask for the Mulkiya or vehicle list. TAQYEEM Contact No. 600546643 Approval/reject message will come within 24 hours. | Dh243 For Pakistani and Afghan nationals, copy of their national ID (Shanakhti Card) is required for scanning. | Documents Required: Passport copy of employee, Photo, Profession, Salary Details and Original Signature Card of the Authorized Signatory, Trade License and Labour Establishment Card Copy. | |
| LABOUR CARD FEE (Pay at Tas’heel Centre) | 2-D: 953 (for Degree level Profession) 2603 (for Secondary and below Level Profession) | 2-A Dh453 for Degree and Dh1203 for non-Degree Level Profession. 2-B Dh553 for Degree and Dh1903 for non-Degree Profession. 2-C Dh873 for Degree and Dh2103 for non-Degree Profession. | |
| IMMIGRATION FEE (Can be paid at Typing Centre) | 526 | 1176 If the person is inside UAE 676 For visa position amendment (Typing charge extra) | |
| MEDICALÂ CERTIFICATE | 300 | Amount varies depends on Hospital | |
| EMIRATES IDÂ 2 Years | 270 | Can be typed at Typing Centre | |
| Health Insurance | 590 | If the salary of employees is above Dh4000, then the insurance premium will increase to Dh918.00 | |
| VISA STAMPING Can be typed from Typing Centre if your Company has eDNRD User ID and Password. | 496 | 100 Extra for Urgent. Typing charge extra | |
| LABOUR CONTRACT (submission at Tas’heel Centre) | 83 (for skilled employees) | To be submitted through Tas’heel Centre | |
| Labour Contract submission at Tawjeeh | 163 (for unskilled employees). They should attend an awareness class at Tawjeeh. | ||
| TOTAL (2-D) Service Charge Extra | Dh4024 (for a Degree level Profession) Dh5754 (for Secondary and below Level Profession) | Q: How can I check my company category? A: Click here, choose company information and enter Labour Establishment Card Number. | |
| If the Company Category is 2-A | Dh3524 (for a Degree level Profession) Dh4554 (for Secondary and below Level Profession) | Q: How can I get information about company classification and fees structure? A:Â Click here | |
| If the Company Category is 2-B | Dh3774 (for a Degree level Profession) Dh5554 (for Secondary and below Level Profession) | understand which profession is degree level? A:Â Click here | |
| If the Company Category is 2-C | Dh4024 (for a Degree level Profession) Dh6054 (for Secondary and below Level Profession) | ||
| If the person is inside UAE, Add | 1326 | for Status Change without exit | |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED For E-quota Application | Copy of Trade License, Labour Establishment Card, Ejari (Tenancy Contract) and filled Company information form which is available from Ta’sheel Centre. This form should be typed with information about company location, working hours, number of staff on duty, on leave, contact number of office in-charge. | ||
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED For Work Permit Application | Passport Copy, one photo with white background, Attested Certificate Copy for certain professions (no need attestation for Secondary Certificates), Trade Licence Copy, Labour Computer Card Copy, Profession + Salary with allowance (if any) GCC Driving License copy for Driver Visa application (Vehicle list from RTA also to be attached for Driver Visa), Sponsor’s E-signature Card. | ||
| After Entry | Two Photographs for Medical Test (white background) | ||
| One Photograph (white background) for Visa Stamping | |||
| One Photograph (white background) for Labour Card/Contract | |||
| Labour Card Fee for Renewal | |||
| Company Category | Skilled (Degree Certificate Required Profession) | Unskilled (Secondary and below level Profession) | Service Charge Extra |
| 2-A | 453 | 1183 | |
| 2-B | 653 | 1533 | |
| 2-C | 753 | 1933 | |
| 2-D | 853 | 2483 | |
| Transfer Work Permit (If your visa cancelled and if you are applying for new work permit within one month without exiting the country). | |||
| Company Category | Skilled (Degree Certificate Required Profession) | Unskilled (Secondary and below level Profession) | |
| A | 553 | Service Charge Extra | |
| B | 403 | ||
| D | 553 | 1403 | |
Tasheel Fee: for Typing and Submission: Dh83 (for each transaction).Â
Steps to follow
Quota: Type e-quota application from Tas’heel Centre.
- Documents required for e-quota: Copy of Trade License, Labour Establishment Card, Tenancy Contract (Ejari).
- Project Agreements to be scanned for Contracting Companies.
- Number of required workers, Gender and profession to be mentioned.
Fee: Dh563 should be paid for Quota request application at Tas’heel Centre and Dh100 extra for each additional employee.
Original e-signature card of the authorized signatory is must to complete employment visa process.
After submitting the application at Tas’heel Centre, TAQYEEM agency will call you same day or next day and will visit your establishment. They will ask for license copy, Labour Establishment Card copy and Ejari. If your company has vehicle, they will ask for the Mulkiya or vehicle list.
Approval/reject message will come within 24 hours.
Change Profession: You can change profession if you want to change it after passing the quota. Fee: Dh83
Type Offer Letter from Tas’heel Centre and get signature and Thump Impression from the Proposed Employee. If the employee is out of UAE, mail the letter and get scanned copy of signature page.
Documents Required for offer Letter: Passport copy of employee, Photo, Profession, Salary Details and Original Signature Card of the Authorized Signatory, Trade License and Labour Establishment Card Copy. Fee: Dh83
Type Work Permit application: Offer Letter with Company Seal/Sign and Employee’s Sign plus All documents mentioned in the above section.
Education Certificate required for certain professions. No need attestation for Secondary and higher Secondary Certificates.
If the applicant is Pakistani or Afghan nationals, copy of national ID (Shanakhti Card) is required for scanning.
Dh83 to be paid at Tas’heel Centre. Work Permit Approval will come after two days.
Insurance Policy instead of Bank Guarantee: Pay Dh60 for each employee at Tas’heel Centre.
Pay Labour Card Fee as per the company category (See the table above).
Pay Immigration Fee: Dh500 for each visa through eDNRD online and get e-Visa within some hours. Time takes depends on nationality for security check.
If your company doesn’t have eDNRD online, pay through AMER Business Centre. If you pay through AMER, the fee is Dh526. If the person is inside UAE, the fee is Dh1176.
E-Dirham: Payment should be made through E-Dirham Card at Thas’heel Centre. You can Buy E-Dirham Card from any branch of FAB or from Aafaq Islamic Finance Company found at Thas’heel branches. E-Dirham Card fee: Dh6, Top up fee: Dh4.
Minimum Age requirement for applying employment visa: 18, and Maximum: 65.
- Application status can be tracked through www.mohre.gov.ae by entering MB number which is printed on the application.
- If the applicant is inside the country on cancelled visa, type Visa Position Amendment application and pay Dh676 at AMER Centre. You will get a Status Change proof print. After Status Change only, you can go for Medical Test.
- There are 60 days time from the date of Entry/Visa Position Amendment to complete Medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping.
IF THE APPLICANT ON VISIT/TOURIST VISA: If the visa holder is inside the country on Visit / Tourist Visa, type Visa Position Amendment form and pay Dh676 at AMER Centre after issued the new employment visa.
Tourist visa holder also can can change visa inside country without exit.
SHARJAH: Employment visa will not be issued in Sharjah if the applicant is on Tourist Visa.
STEPS TO FOLLOW (AFTER ENTRY/STATUS CHANGE)
- Type Medical and Emirates ID application and first go for Medical Test and then for Emirates ID fingerprint (if required). Medical Fee: Dh300+Typing charge (Normal), Emirates ID: Dh270 (two years).
- Then submit Labour Contract at Tas’heel Centre, if you are in a skilled category. Fee: Dh83. Or submit Labour Contract at Tawjeeh centre, if you are in unskilled category. Fee: Dh163.
- Get seal and signature of the sponsor and employee on the Labour Contract and submit through Tas’heel Centre. Submission Fee: Dh83.
Unskilled labours should attend a guidance lecture conducted by Tawjeeh Centre related to labour rules and regulations. After attending the class, you can submit this contract through Tawjeeh Centre. Fees at Tawjeeh Centre: Dh203.
Submit visa Stamping form through AMER Centre: Fee Dh400+Typing charge. You also submit through eDNRD if your company has User ID and Password for visa transactions.
After online submission, Zajel courier will collect the passport and attachments from Typing Centre or your office. You should wait for online approval before calling Zajel. After visa stamping they will deliver passport to your office after two days.
Urgent: If you choose urgent visa stamping, pay Dh100 extra through online at the time of submission and take the passport to Immigration branch to stamp the visa same time. You should wait for online approval before going to Immigration. Security approval takes time depends on nationality. read more
Labour Card and Labour Contract within 24 Hours: If you pay Dh83 extra at the time of contract submission, you can collect your Labour Contract from the same Tas’heel Centre within 24 hours. Or you can print your e-Contract and e-Labour card from www.mohre.gov.ae or from Typing Centre.
In future, if you need your Labour Contract for family visa or other purpose, you can go to Tas’heel Centre and pay there Dh83 or print from Typing Center. Passport copy is enough for this purpose.
WORK PERMIT EXTENSION: Work Permit is renewable every 10 days upon payment of Dh500 fee each time for a maximum of six times calculated from the date of expiry of its initial or renewed term. Service available at Tas’heel Centre.
Tas’heel Centre Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 7:00pm
Tel. 04-283 8800
New Residence Visa stamping of Company Employee
Residence Renewal of Company Employee
Ministry of Labour, Qusais, Dubai Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 7:00pm
800 66473 | 800 MOHRE | Website:Â www.mohre.gov.ae
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