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Receiving a UAE national work permit

Receives and processes a work permit application for a UAE national employee with MOHRE.

Start this request processing: 2 days

How it works

  1. 1

    Documents

    You

  2. 2

    Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI

    MARIO E.G.S.H AI

  3. 3

    Submitted at Tasheel

    Runner at MOHRE

  4. 4

    Permit issued

    MOHRE

Documents required

  • Clear colour photo of the worker with a white background

    copy

  • Copy of the Emirates ID card

    copy

  • Copy of a valid passport (GCC citizens)

    in some casescopyOnly if: GCC citizens (not needed for UAE nationals)

  • Official MOHRE job offer form signed by the employer and the worker

    copy

  • Academic certificate in the worker's name, according to the skill level (levels 1-2 bachelor or higher; 3-4 diploma or higher; 5 high school; none for 6-9)

    in some casescopyattestedOnly if: Skill levels 1-5 only. MOHRE's Arabic page asks for the certificate attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a foreign certificate is usually attested in the home country and the UAE embassy first (staff confirm)

  • Professional licence from the competent authority (e.g. health authority for doctors and nurses, education authority for teachers, Ministry of Justice for advocates)

    in some casescopyOnly if: Licensed professions only

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 candidate must not hold a valid residence visa (the permit is for UAE nationals and GCC citizens).
  • No electronic quota, bank guarantee or insurance is required.
Processing time
MOHRE: 2 working days once the application is complete.
Validity of the result
Two years.
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

  1. Collect the Emirates ID / passport, photo and the signed MOHRE job offer.
  2. Type and submit the permit application for the authorised signatory (UAE PASS).
  3. MOHRE reviews and issues the permit (no federal fee); the contract follows electronically.

Tips that save you a trip

  • Make sure the Emirates ID is valid; the system reads the national's data from it.
  • 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

  • The occupation does not match the licence activity, or the certificate does not match the skill level.
  • The candidate holds a UAE residence visa (then another permit type applies).
  • The worker still has an active work permit with another establishment.

Questions and answers

Does a UAE national need a MOHRE work permit to work in a private company?

Yes. A private establishment registered with MOHRE employs a UAE national or GCC citizen under this permit; it is free of federal fees and valid for two years.

Is the Emiratisation (Nafis) registration the same thing?

No. The work permit is the MOHRE permit; Emiratisation programmes and pension registration are separate steps that the employer handles too (staff advise).

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.

Eligibility

  • How old is the worker?

    This permit needs a worker aged 18 or over. Workers aged 15-18 need a juvenile or student permit; our staff will advise.

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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