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Amendment or renewal of a work card permit

Amends or renews a work card permit for your employee with MOHRE via Tasheel.

Start this request processing: 2 days

How it works

  1. 1

    Documents

    You

  2. 2

    Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI

    MARIO E.G.S.H AI

  3. 3

    Submitted at Tasheel

    Runner at MOHRE

  4. 4

    Permit issued

    MOHRE

Documents required

  • MOHRE-approved employment contract signed by the employer and the worker

    copy

  • Academic certificate in the worker's name, according to the skill level (levels 1-2 bachelor or higher; 3-4 diploma or higher; 5 high school; none for 6-9)

    in some casescopyattestedOnly if: Skill levels 1-5 only. MOHRE's Arabic page asks for the certificate attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a foreign certificate is usually attested in the home country and the UAE embassy first (staff confirm)

  • Professional licence from the competent authority (e.g. health authority for doctors and nurses, education authority for teachers, Ministry of Justice for advocates)

    in some casescopyOnly if: Licensed professions only

  • Worker's valid passport (details)

    in some casescopyOnly if: If passport data changed or for the linked residence renewal (staff confirm)

Conditions, time and validity

  • Licensed or specialised professions must meet the licensing rules of the competent authority.
  • For a job change, the new occupation must match the establishment's activity.
  • The establishment's licence must be valid, with no violation that suspends its file.
  • The application is submitted by the establishment's authorised signatory.
  • Renewal can be requested from 60 days before the permit expires; the conditions of issue must still be met.
  • Workers of skill levels 5-9 attend a guidance workshop on renewal; contracts for levels 6-9 are delivered at workers' awareness centres.
  • A work permit not renewed within 60 days of its expiry is fined AED 200 per month (a started month counts as a full month), up to AED 2,000 (Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020, Articles 3 and 9).
Processing time
MOHRE: 2 working days once the application is complete.
Validity of the result
Amendment: the permit keeps its expiry date. Renewal: two years.
Where it is applied for
MOHRE business service centres (Tasheel / Tawseel), the MOHRE website and the MOHRE app (UAE PASS of the authorised signatory). In Dubai the permit is often processed with the residence visa through the Work Bundle.

Steps at the authority

  1. Tell us whether you need an amendment (job, contract data) or a renewal.
  2. Prepare and submit the request with the signed contract.
  3. Pay fees; MOHRE approves the contract electronically.
  4. For renewal, renew the residence visa with immigration.

Tips that save you a trip

  • Renew inside the 60-day window to avoid late fines.
  • Renew the trade licence first if it expires earlier.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

  • Establishment blocked (violations, WPS) or licence expired.
  • Professional licence expired.
  • The occupation does not match the licence activity, or the certificate does not match the skill level.

Questions and answers

Is the 'work card' the same as the work permit?

Yes. MOHRE now issues an electronic work permit; 'labour card' or 'work card' is the old name people still use.

Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.

Legal basis

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (Article 6); Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (Executive Regulations, Articles 6-7); Ministerial Resolution No. 46 of 2022 on work permits, job offers and employment contract forms; Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020 on MOHRE service fees and fines, as amended by Cabinet Resolution No. 37 of 2022

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