Learn about the new fees to renew or amend work permits and contracts.
Dubai: A new list of fees related to the issuing and amendments of work permits has been announced by the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), after a Cabinet Resolution was issued last month.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai issued Cabinet Resolution No.(37) Of 2022, which amends a few conditions of a previous resolution from 2020 (Resolution No. 21 of 2020) regarding service fees and administrative fines within MOHRE.
In an update posted on its official social media account, MOHRE said that the amended list of fees would come into effect from June 1, 2022.
Here is a breakdown of the new work permit fees structure by MOHRE.
• Issuing a work permit for juveniles - Dh50
• Temporary work permit - Dh50
• Issuing a part-time work permit - Dh50
• Training permit - Dh50
• Probationary work permit - Dh50
• Issuing a work permit for residency holders - Dh50
• Issuing a work permit for residency holders of freelancers for two years - Dh250
(These fees are for issuing work permits for an individual who holds a valid UAE residency)
If a worker is not in the UAE at the time of application of the work permit, these are the fees that would apply:
• Category A: Dh50
• Category B: Dh50
• Category C: Dh50
• Category A: Dh250
• Category B: Dh1,200
• Category C: Dh3,450
• Category A: Dh250
• Category B: Dh250
• Category C: Dh250
What do the company cateogries mean?
These categories (A, B, C) reflect the classification of companies as per their compliance with the UAE Labour Law and the Wage Protection System. Category A is for companies that have exhibited 100 per cent commitment to the law and protection of workers’ rights. On the other hand, Category C is for companies found violating the Labour Law and its related executive regulations.
• Category A - Dh250
• Category B - Dh1,200
• Category C - Dh3,450
• Category A - Dh50
• Category B - Dh50
• Category C - Dh50
Request for a transfer permit from one company to another
• Category A - Dh50
• Category B - Dh50
• Category C - Dh50
• Category A - Dh250
• Category B - Dh1,200
• Category C - Dh3,450
As per the new UAE Labour Law – Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 – all recruitment related costs need to be paid for by the employer. This includes the employment visa and work permit costs. This is as per Article 6 (4) of the Law, which states: “An employer shall not charge the worker or collect from him recruitment and employment costs, either directly or indirectly.” Read more here.
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