Service Details

Issuance of a New Work Permit - Transfer Work Permit

Permit for the transfer of non-national workers to and from establishments registered with the Ministry

An employee in a specialized profession or any other profession that requires a license must meet the requirements stipulated in the applicable legislation.

It is essential that the occupation of the proposed employee is compatible with the activities of the establishment.

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

The Work Permit application must be submitted by the authorized signatory of the establishment

The application for a new work permit must be submitted within 90 days of cancellation of the previous work permit.

Replacement of the work permit and change of nationality are permissible, while the profession and gender (male or female) remain unchanged within six months of the date of issuance up to two times, under the condition that the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security cancels the entry permit for the replaced worker.

Note: The new employer must comply with the provisions stipulated in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article No. (9) of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 concerning the regulation of labor relations.

All skill levels and professions are eligible to apply for this type of permit, according to the terms of service.

2 working days

Federal Fees
Permit for the transfer of an employee from one establishment to another: Category (1),(2),(3): 50
Issuance permit for the transfer of an employee from one establishment to another for two years:
Business centers commission is capped at 72 dirhams per service within the permit package (printing of job Offer + job contract + printing of permit application).
Except for federal fees, the service is free of charge via MOHRE's website and smart app.
*Please note that the fees shown above do not include tax and collection charges.

Labor Offices

Issue new work permit

Procedural

Clear colored photo with a white background
Passport copy with a validity period of at least six months.
The official job offer form issued by the Ministry, signed by both the employer and employee.
Academic Certificates: A clear certificate bearing the name of the employee, Skill levels (1 & 2) Bachelor Degree or higher is required. Skill Levels (3 & 4) Diploma graduate or higher is required. Skill Level (5) High School Certificate is required. There is no requirement for a certificate for skill levels 6 to 9. Workers who earn less than AED 4000 per month or who do not possess a degree are not considered skilled.
Professional license issued by the competent authority, example: doctor, nurse, etc. (professional license issued by the Ministry of Health - Department of Health)/ Teacher, teacher assistant (Ministry of Education - Knowledge Authority(Dubai)- Abu Dhabi Education Council- Sharjah Education Council) Fitness Trainer (Youth and Sports Authority)/ Advocate (Ministry of Justice).
Workers from the following nationalities (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran) need to provide a legible and clear copy of both sides of their national ID cards issued by their home countries and make sure it is valid.