Private employment agency renewal request
Renews your private employment agency's licence 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
Copy of the trade licence
copyMust be validValid police clearance certificate
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- Bank guarantee of at least AED 1,000,000 (temporary employment or both activities) or AED 300,000 (mediation), or an approved insurance scheme, valid throughout.
- No restrictions, fines or suspension on the agency; no licence changes without MOHRE's written approval.
- Owners/partners must still meet the conduct conditions (no relevant convictions, not MOHRE staff or their close relatives).
- Processing time
- MOHRE: 5 working days.
- Validity of the result
- One year.
- 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
- Clear any fines and check the guarantee is valid.
- Submit the renewal application with documents.
- MOHRE approves and issues the licence certificate; pay the federal fee.
Tips that save you a trip
- Renew before expiry: operating an agency without a valid licence is fined AED 50,000 per case under Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Unpaid fines, restrictions or suspension.
- Guarantee expired or below the required amount.
Questions and answers
Does the renewal fee include the bank guarantee?
No. The guarantee is a separate deposit that must stay valid.
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
Legal basis
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (private employment agencies) and its Executive Regulations; Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020 (Schedule 6 fees; fine for unlicensed agency activity)
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