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
Valid Emirates ID of the business owner/signatory
originalMust be valid
Conditions, time and validity
- The business owner must have a valid Emirates ID.
- The applicant must have a MOHRE personal number.
- Only the owner or persons MOHRE authorised to sign for them may use the card.
- The agreement form must be signed before activation.
- Processing time
- MOHRE: instant service; activation at the service centre.
- Validity of the result
- Not stated on the card (staff confirm).
- Where it is applied for
- MOHRE website and app (with UAE PASS of the owner or authorised signatory), Tasheel/business service centres and the Tawseel mobile service. The centre types the request at a Tasheel centre or files it online for you.
Steps at the authority
- Log in with UAE PASS or type the request at a service centre.
- Request sent to MOHRE and approved if conditions are met.
- Owner signs the agreement form and the card is activated at the business service centre.
Tips that save you a trip
- Use the free Electronic Authorisation in the MOHRE app instead of an e-signature card; we can guide the owner through it.
- The owner must come in person to sign the agreement and activate the card.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Expired Emirates ID or no MOHRE personal number.
- Applicant is not an owner or MOHRE-authorised signatory.
Questions and answers
Is the e-signature card mandatory?
No. Since February 2026 MOHRE has replaced it with the free Electronic Authorisation in the MOHRE app; UAE PASS remains the login.
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 and its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022); Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020 on MOHRE service fees and administrative fines
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Receives and processes a work permit application for a UAE national employee with MOHRE.
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