Permit fees (1/2/3)
Pays the applicable permit fees to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation through Tasheel.
How it works
- 1
Documents
You
- 2
Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
- 3
Submitted at Tasheel
Runner at MOHRE
- 4
Permit issued
MOHRE
Documents required
Approved permit application number
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- MOHRE sets the category from the company's compliance with the labour law, WPS, Emiratisation and diversity policies; companies with violations are placed in Category 3.
- The establishment's licence must be valid, with no violation that suspends its file.
- Processing time
- MOHRE does not publish a separate time for this step; it is usually done the same day as the main permit application (staff confirm).
- Validity of the result
- Two years (the permit period paid for).
- 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
- Check the company's category and the amount due.
- Pay the fee.
- MOHRE records the payment and issues the permit.
Tips that save you a trip
- Ask the employer which MOHRE category the company is in: the two-year permit fee is AED 250, 1,200 or 3,450 depending on it.
- A company can move to a better category by staying compliant (WPS on time, no violations, Emiratisation targets).
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Outstanding fines or a suspended file stop payment and issuance.
Questions and answers
What do 1, 2 and 3 mean in 'permit fees'?
They are the establishment's MOHRE category. The fee for a two-year permit is AED 250, 1,200 or 3,450 respectively.
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 - Overseas
- MOHRE - Issuance of a New Work Permit - Transfer Work Permit
- 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)
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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