Types of MOHRE work permits

MOHRE issues 13 types of work permits to establishments registered with it (u.ae, updated September 2026): (1) recruitment from outside the UAE – 2 years; (2) transfer of a non-UAE worker between establishments – 2 years; (3) resident on family sponsorship – 2 years; (4) temporary work permit – a worker employed for a specific task and period (MOHRE: 6 months, needs current employer's approval, granted once); (5) one-mission permit – brings a worker from abroad for a temporary project; (6) part-time – fewer hours, may work for more than one employer; (7) juvenile (15–18) – 1 year; (8) student training and employment (15+) – 3 months; (9) UAE/GCC national – 2 years; (10) Golden Visa holder – 2 years; (11) national trainee – 12 months; (12) freelance – self-sponsored independent work; (13) private teacher (tutoring) – free, 2 years. Fees range from AED 250 to AED 3,450 depending on the establishment's classification (MOHRE Category 1/2/3, based on labour-law, WPS and Emiratisation compliance), plus a AED 50 application fee. In 2026 MOHRE simplified the permits (fewer fields and documents; Gulf News, June 2026).