Initial approval fee payment, mission work permit
Pays the initial approval fees for a mission work permit with 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
Mission permit application / initial approval number
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- The worker must be 18 years of age or older.
- Licensed or specialised professions must meet the licensing rules of the competent authority.
- The occupation must match the establishment's licensed activity.
- The establishment's licence must be valid, with no violation that suspends its file.
- The application is submitted by the establishment's authorised signatory.
- The worker must not already hold an active work permit.
- An electronic quota is required for a mission permit.
- The worker is brought from abroad for a temporary job or a specific time-bound project.
- After the worker enters the UAE, the employment contract of a mission permit must be given to MOHRE within 30 days; otherwise the fine is AED 100 per day, up to AED 2,000 (Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020, Article 3, Arabic text).
- Processing time
- MOHRE: 2 working days once the application is complete.
- Validity of the result
- Three months, renewable once for a similar period.
- Where it is applied for
- MOHRE business service centres (Tasheel / Tawseel), the MOHRE website and the MOHRE app (UAE PASS of the authorised signatory). In Dubai the permit is often processed with the residence visa through the Work Bundle.
Steps at the authority
- Confirm the mission permit application has initial approval.
- Pay the federal fee (AED 50) and the centre's charges.
- MOHRE issues the mission permit; then the entry permit is applied for.
Tips that save you a trip
- Apart from the federal fee, the same MOHRE service is free on the MOHRE website and app; at a business centre the centre's commission applies.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Payment attempted before approval, or establishment blocked by fines.
- No electronic quota, or the establishment's file is suspended for violations (for example WPS non-compliance).
Questions and answers
Can a mission permit worker stay longer than six months?
No. The permit is three months and can be renewed once for three months; for longer work the employer needs a regular two-year permit.
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 - Issuance of a New Work Permit - Mission Work Permit
- MOHRE (Arabic) - اصدار تصريح عمل جديد - تصريح عمل مهمة
- u.ae - Work permits (updated 24 Sep 2026)
- 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)
- UAE Legislations: Cabinet Resolution No. (21) of 2020 on MOHRE service fees and administrative fines (Arabic text, which prevails)
Legal basis
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (Article 6); Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (Executive Regulations, Articles 6-7); Ministerial Resolution No. 46 of 2022 on work permits, job offers and employment contract forms; Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020 on MOHRE service fees and fines, as amended by Cabinet Resolution No. 37 of 2022
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