Cancellation of a new permit
Cancels a newly issued work permit with MOHRE via Tasheel on your behalf.
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
MOHRE cancellation form signed by the employer only
copyCancellation form also signed by the worker
in some casescopyOnly if: The worker already entered or changed status on the permit
Conditions, time and validity
- Unused: employer's signature only and no late fines. Used: both sign and any fines are paid.
- Processing time
- MOHRE: 2 working days once the request is complete.
- Validity of the result
- Final: the approval is cancelled. If the worker entered on it, the entry permit/residence is closed with immigration.
- 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
- Give us the permit/approval number and tell us whether the worker has entered the UAE on it.
- We submit the cancellation on MOHRE's system through Tasheel with the right cancellation type and attachments, and pay any fines.
- MOHRE checks the request and cancels the permit (or asks for more documents by message).
Tips that save you a trip
- If a corrected permit is needed (wrong salary or job title), ask staff whether a modification is cheaper than cancelling and re-issuing.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- The wrong cancellation type was chosen for the worker's situation, so MOHRE returns the request for other documents.
- The worker has not signed, or disputes that the dues were paid.
Questions and answers
Is a 'new permit' the same as an unused permit?
Often yes, but it depends on whether the worker has already used it; staff check the status before choosing the cancellation type.
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.
Official sources
- MOHRE - Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts
- MOHRE - إلغاء تصريح وعقد العمل (Arabic card)
- MOHRE (archived card, 2021) - Cancel work permit (used or unused)
- MOHRE news, 9 February 2026: services without most documents and visits (Zero Government Bureaucracy, phase 2)
- UAE Legislations: Cabinet Resolution No. (37) of 2022 amending Cabinet Resolution No. (21) of 2020 on MOHRE service fees (official fee tables, in force from 1 June 2022)
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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