Licence inquiry
Retrieves licence information for your establishment from the records of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
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
Trade licence copy or number
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- None published.
- Processing time
- Usually immediate.
- Validity of the result
- Data as of the day printed.
- 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
- Type the inquiry with the licence or establishment number and print the result.
Tips that save you a trip
- If the expiry date shown is old, renew/update the licence in MOHRE to avoid blocks on work permits.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Licence not registered with MOHRE (e.g. free zone licence).
Questions and answers
Is this the same as a DET licence inquiry?
No. This shows what MOHRE has on file; the economic department holds the licence itself.
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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