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Issuance of a New Work Permit - Training and Work Permit for Students

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Establishments registered with the Ministry may train or employ students who have reached the age of 15 years in accordance with specific requirements and controls ensuring suitable training and employment environments are provided.

Conditions & Requirements

  1. In no case may the institution where the student will receive training followed by employment be closed or suspended.

  1. A student's occupation may not be listed among those prohibited for juvenile students, except for jobs that require skill levels 1 and 2, in addition to those that are considered dangerous and prohibited by a ministerial decree.

  1. The student’s occupation must be consistent with the establishment's activity.

  1. The establishment must maintain a valid license without any registered violations, resulting in suspension of its operations in accordance with applicable laws.

  1. The work permit application must be submitted by the authorized signatory of the establishment.

  1. The student to be hired may not possess a valid work permit

  1. A bank guarantee or insurance is not required

  1. Electronic quota is not required to obtain a juvenile work permit

Service completion duration

2 working days

Service Fees

  1. Business Centers commission is capped at 72 dirhams
  2. Federal fees of 50 dirhams
  3. Except for federal charges, the service is free of charge via MOHRE's website and smart app
  4. *Please note that the fees shown above do not include tax and collection charges.

Service channels

  1. Website
  2. Service Center
  3. Mobile Application

Target audience

  1. Employers

Department name

Labor Offices

Category

  1. Employer Service

Main Service

Issue new work permit

Service Type

Procedural

Sector Type

  1. Establishments Workers

Relation of service with other service

  1. Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security

Notes

The customer will be notified once the request has been completed. Applicants can follow up on their applications by visiting:

Permit Duration:

Two Years

Type of Employment Contracts:

Full Time / Part Time / Temporary Work / Flexible Work / Remote Work / Job Sharing

Required Documents

  1. Clear colored photo with a white background

  2. Copy of the Emirates ID card

  3. Proof of student status must be provided

  4. Valid residence visa is required for non-national students (wishing to pursue training or employment)

  5. Written consent signed by the student's guardian, or custodian, if the student is 15 years’ old and not over 18 years of age.

  6. Medical certificate confirming the student's medical fitness for the job issued by a competent medical authority.

  7. In case of training, a certificate of no objection from the educational institution of the student is required.

  8. Approved employment contract issued by the Ministry, which includes both the employer's and the student's signatures.

For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 600590000

8 AM - 8 PM

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