Cancellation of the sponsorship permit of a worker outside the country
Cancels the sponsorship permit of a worker who is outside the country 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
MOHRE cancellation request form (the worker's signature is not needed in this case)
copyResidence visa details of the worker
copyEstablishment statement that all the worker's rights and dues have been paid
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- The worker's signature is not required (worker outside the country).
- Fines for late issue or non-renewal of the work permit must be paid first (unused permits are excluded).
- The establishment confirms in writing that the worker has received all rights and dues.
- Processing time
- MOHRE: 2 working days once the request is complete.
- Validity of the result
- Final: the work permit is cancelled. If the worker still holds a residence visa, it is cancelled separately with immigration (GDRFA/ICP), which also sets the grace period.
- 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 worker's residence details and confirm the worker is outside the UAE.
- 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
- A worker abroad still has the right to end-of-service dues; settle them (for example by bank transfer) before the statement is signed.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Immigration records show the worker is still inside the UAE.
- Unpaid fines for late issue or non-renewal of the work permit.
Questions and answers
The worker left and stayed abroad more than six months. Is the residence already cancelled?
Usually the residence becomes invalid after more than six months outside, but the MOHRE work permit still has to be cancelled by the employer. Staff check both records.
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, 2017) - Labour card cancellation (Outside the country)
- 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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