Cancellation of a private employment agency application
Cancels an application submitted for a private employment agency with MOHRE via Tasheel.
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Submitted at Tasheel
Runner at MOHRE
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Permit issued
MOHRE
Documents required
Cancellation request letter from the agency owner
in some casescopyOnly if: If the centre asks (the current card lists no documents)Copy of the trade licence
in some casescopyOnly if: If the centre asks
Conditions, time and validity
- The status of the agency's workers must be settled within 15 days of the cancellation decision notice.
- All fines and penalties must be paid; otherwise MOHRE liquidates the bank guarantee or insurance.
- Processing time
- MOHRE: 1 working day for the licence cancellation.
- Validity of the result
- Final: the agency licence is cancelled in MOHRE's system.
- Where it is applied for
- MOHRE website and smart app, business service centres (Tasheel) and Tawseel; the centre submits it for you through Tasheel.
Steps at the authority
- Settle the workers' status and any fines.
- We submit the cancellation request through Tasheel.
- MOHRE cancels the licence automatically when all conditions are met; then request the guarantee refund.
Tips that save you a trip
- The trade licence with the economic department is a separate step; cancel it after MOHRE's approval.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Unpaid fines or workers still sponsored by the agency.
Questions and answers
When do we get the agency's bank guarantee back?
After the licence is cancelled and all obligations and fines are settled, through MOHRE's guarantee refund service (1 working day, no fee).
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 (as amended, including Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2024) and its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022)
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