Work visa
(Emirates ID) in the UAE for company employees
— in order to employ an employee in the company, it is necessary to obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Labor and issue him a residence visa (Emirates ID) in the UAE.
The procedure for obtaining a work visa depends on the place of registration of the company
choose the place where your company is registered:
mainland Dubai
Freezone
List of required documents:
International passport (valid for at least 6 months).

Photo of the employee (see photo requirements).

Legalized Employee Diploma — According to UAE law, a higher education diploma is required to apply for a qualified position. It is also possible to apply for a work visa without a diploma, but the position will be less qualified. (If necessary, we will help legalize the diploma).


The original Emirates ID of one of the founders or general manager, which are indicated in the Establishment card.

The original E-signature card of one of the founders or general manager, which are specified in the Establishment card.
International passport (valid for at least 6 months).
Photo of the employee (see photo requirements).
Legalized Employee Diploma — According to UAE law, a higher education diploma is required to apply for a qualified position. It is also possible to apply for a work visa without a diploma, but the position will be less qualified. (If necessary, we will help legalize the diploma).
The original Emirates ID of one of the founders or general manager, which are indicated in the Establishment card.
The original E-signature card of one of the founders or general manager, which are specified in the Establishment card.
List of required documents:
International passport (valid for at least 6 months).

Photo of the employee (see photo requirements).

Legalized Employee Diploma — According to UAE law, a higher education diploma is required to apply for a qualified position. It is also possible to apply for a work visa without a diploma, but the position will be less qualified. (If necessary, we will help legalize the diploma).
International passport (valid for at least 6 months).
The procedure of registration of documents:
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* Legalization of the diploma is optional
If an employee has a higher education diploma and you want to apply for a qualified position, then you need to legalize (certify and translate) the diploma.
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Day 1: Obtaining a work permit
Registration is carried out remotely.
The personal presence of the founders and the employee is not required.
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Day 4: Registration of Entry permit
The entry permit is a mandatory stage of obtaining a resident visa, regardless of whether the employee is located outside the UAE or inside the UAE. The personal presence of the founders and the employee is not required.
The deadline is 3 business days.
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Day 7: Personal arrival of an employee in the UAE for medical examination and fingerprinting
From this moment on, the employee's arrival in the UAE (if he was abroad before) and his presence are required to undergo a medical examination and fingerprinting.
The deadline is up to 5 business days.
Personal presence of the applicant.
From the moment of the beginning of this procedure and until obtaining a resident visa, you cannot leave the UAE.
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Day 12: Obtaining a resident visa
After this point, you can leave the UAE if necessary.
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Personal presence is not required to obtain an Emirates ID.
We can get the documents ourselves and give them to you.
*Business days are counted. The deadlines are indicative and based on the practice of processing documents for previous clients. The timing may vary depending on the actions of government agencies.
It is possible without the presence of the applicant.
It is carried out remotely.
Day 15: Receiving an Emirates ID (UAE Resident Identification card)
It is carried out remotely.
The deadline is 3 business days.
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