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
Passport copy of the person concerned
copyEmirates ID copy (if any)
in some casescopyOnly if: If the person holds one
Conditions, time and validity
- Staff confirm what the certificate can state and who may request it.
- Processing time
- No official time published.
- Validity of the result
- The receiving authority decides how recent it must be.
- 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
- Clarify which authority needs the certificate and what it must say.
- Type the certificate request and pay.
- MOHRE issues the certificate.
Tips that save you a trip
- Many authorities accept other 'to whom it may concern' letters (from GDRFA, MOFA or Dubai Police); check which one is really required.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- No record in MOHRE's system (e.g. free zone or domestic worker).
Questions and answers
Is this the same as a salary certificate?
No. A salary certificate comes from the employer; this certificate comes from MOHRE's records.
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.
Legal basis
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022); Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020 on MOHRE service fees and administrative fines
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