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Worker absconding report

Files an absconding report against a worker with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

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

  • Worker's entry and exit movement report from ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security), issued within the last 30 days

    copyNot older than 30 days

  • Document from the competent authority showing the worker is inside the country

    in some casescopyOnly if: If this information has not reached MOHRE's systems

  • Worker's passport copy or work permit number (name, date of birth, nationality are entered)

    in some casescopyOnly if: If the work permit number is not available

Conditions, time and validity

  • Absence of more than 7 consecutive days inside the UAE, with the employer unaware of the worker's location and unable to contact them.
  • Any fines for late issuance or non-renewal of the work permit must be paid first.
  • Once approved, the work permit is cancelled automatically (except permits for recruitment from abroad and transfer permits).
  • The applicant's capacity is verified by a one-time code sent to the signatory's mobile or email.
Processing time
MOHRE: 2 working days; the result is sent by text message.
Validity of the result
The report stays until MOHRE cancels it; a proven report bars a new work permit for one year from the absence date (with exceptions).
Where it is applied for
MOHRE website and smart app (service page lists online channels only); our centre prepares and submits it with the signatory's confirmation.

Steps at the authority

  1. Get the worker's entry/exit report (not older than 30 days).
  2. Enter the worker's data, the absence date and the establishment data.
  3. The authorised signatory confirms with the one-time code.
  4. MOHRE examines the complaint and sends the outcome by SMS.

Tips that save you a trip

  • Keep proof of your attempts to contact the worker (calls, messages, emails): the worker can challenge the report.
  • Do not file a report for a worker who has a labour complaint or is on leave: MOHRE will cancel it and the employer can face penalties.
  • A malicious or false absence-from-work report is fined AED 5,000 per worker (Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2020). File only when the conditions are really met.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

  • Fewer than 7 consecutive days of absence, or the worker was on leave or had a legitimate excuse.
  • Worker outside the UAE, or entry/exit report older than 30 days.
  • Unpaid permit fines on the establishment.

Questions and answers

What happens to the worker?

The permit is cancelled; if the report is proven, MOHRE will not issue a new permit for one year from the absence date, except for family-sponsored workers, golden-visa holders, a new permit at the same establishment, needed skills, or categories the Minister names.

Must I still pay WPS salary for him?

A worker with an absconding report is excluded from the Wage Protection System while the report is valid (Ministerial Resolution 340/2026).

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

  • Has the worker been absent for more than 7 consecutive days without you knowing where they are or being able to contact them?

    MOHRE accepts an absence-from-work report only after more than 7 consecutive days of absence with no contact. Our staff can advise on other options.

  • Is the worker inside the UAE?

    MOHRE's absence report requires the worker to be inside the country. If the worker left the UAE, the permit is handled by cancellation instead; staff will advise.

Legal basis

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Articles 44 and 50; Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022), Article 28; Ministerial Resolution No. 47 of 2022 (labour disputes and complaints), Articles 6-8

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