United Arab Emirates

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of the seven small emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Ajman, umm al-Quwain, and Fujairah, Which had been united as a federal state on 2 December 1971. Earlier than the status quo of the oil financial system within the early 1960s, primary orientations shaped traditional Emirati way of life: the nomadic barren region-orientated Bedouins with small basis farming in the broader context of the desolate tract economic system and subculture, and the ocean-oriented subculture that revolved round pearling and sea trading. Those subcultures have been economically, politically, and socially interdependent, growing a commonplace way of life and social identification. The UAE stocks significant elements of its subculture with neighbouring Arab countries and the larger Arab tradition.

A work visa is a permit that allows the foreign nationals to work in a country for a particular period of time. If you wish to work in the UAE or otherwise do business here, you can apply for a 60 day Work Visa to enable you to arrive in the UAE and commence work immediately. During this period you must apply for and obtain an employment and residency visa – through your UAE employer – normally issued for a further two years. Depending on the nationality the applicable rules may be different. If you are from within an UAE state, there may not be many papers to be processed.

Types of Dubai Work Visas

The type of Visa and document for anyone who intends to work in Dubai would be a Resident Visa and a Labour Card. To obtain these, you must first undergo a medical examination and you will soon be issued a residence visa and then a labour card. A labour card is an identity card that needs to be carried at all times as you may be spot checked by labour officials.

Documents required for Dubai Work Permit

The exact documents you’ll need to provide will vary depending on the visa type you apply for. Your employer will first have to make the application on your behalf and will need to prove that the business is properly registered and that the job you're being employed to do could not otherwise be filled locally.

Additionally, you can expect to be asked for the following paperwork to support your employer’s application:

• Valid Passport (minimum 6 months validity)
• Visa application form
• Applicant’s passport size photograph
• Application fee
• Entry Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour
• Valid health certificate
• Three copies of the employment contract – one for the employer, one for the employee and one for the Ministry of Labour
• Education certificates
• Professional qualification certificates
• Sponsoring company’s valid trade license.

Note: Additional information and documentation may be required depending on the applicant’s country of origin.

Procedure for Entry Permit and work permits in Dubai

• To apply for a work permit in Dubai the first step is to get an approval from the Ministry of Labour. The employer needs to apply for this on behalf of the employee. This procedure needs to be done before the employee enters the UAE.
• On receiving an approval receipt, the Ministry of Labour will issue an Entry Permit, which will give access to the applicant to legally enter Dubai. This entry permit is valid only for 2 months from the date of issue and allows the person to stay in the UAE for 30 days.
• Once the employee has entered the country, he/she needs to begin the application process to obtain a labour card. For a free zone employment the government issues an ID card and both labour cards and ID cards are valid for a period of 2 years. After entering the country, the applicant needs to apply for a Residence visa within the 60 day time and complete all formalities.
• After completing all the above mentioned steps, now the applicant needs to visit the Emirates ID service center along with the relevant form and your passport and a valid entry permit.
• Now, the employer can apply to the Immigration Authorities for the residence visa. Employer needs to go to any of the government hospitals for their medical test.
• After getting the medical test results, the applicant can go to the Department of Naturalization and Residency Dubai (DNRD) with all the relevant documents and get the visa stamped on the passport.

Validity

Regardless of the type of work you intend to do, your visa application should be done by your employer. If you'll be working in the UAE for under 30 days, your employer can apply on your behalf for a short term visa. There's also a 90 day multi entry visa for those coming for only a few months. In this case you'll have to provide documentation and proof of the business registration before your application can be considered.

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