Receiving a juvenile work permit

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

Clear colour photo of the worker with a white background
copy
Written consent signed by the juvenile's guardian or custodian
original
Medical certificate from a competent medical authority confirming fitness for the job
original
Copy of the juvenile's valid passport
copy
Copy of the juvenile's valid residence visa
copy
MOHRE job offer / contract form signed by the employer and the juvenile
copy

Conditions, time and validity

The job must not be work prohibited for juveniles (hazardous work set by ministerial decision); jobs of skill levels 1 and 2 are excluded.
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 juvenile must not hold another valid work permit; no quota, bank guarantee or insurance is needed.
Under the labour law a juvenile (15 to under 18) may work at most 6 actual hours a day, with breaks of at least one hour in total and never more than 4 hours in a row; no work between 7 pm and 7 am, no overtime and no work on rest days or official holidays (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Article 5).

Processing time: MOHRE: 2 working days once the application is complete.
Validity of the result: One year.
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

Get the guardian's signed consent and a medical fitness certificate.
Submit the juvenile permit request with the signed offer.
Pay AED 50; MOHRE issues the permit within 2 working days.

Tips that save you a trip

The labour law limits juveniles' hours and forbids night work; agree the schedule before applying (staff explain the limits).

Common reasons for rejection or delay

Job is on the prohibited/hazardous list for juveniles.
Missing guardian consent or medical certificate.
Applicant under 15.

Questions and answers

Can my 16-year-old child on my family visa work part-time?

Yes, if an establishment applies for a juvenile work permit with your written consent and a medical fitness certificate, and the job is not prohibited for juveniles.

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

Eligibility

How old is the young worker?
MOHRE allows a juvenile work permit only from age 15. Under 15 no work permit can be issued.

Legal basis

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (Labour Relations), provisions on employing juveniles; Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022; ministerial decisions on work prohibited for juveniles

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