What is the Difference Between a Work Permit and Employment Visa in UAE

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What is the Difference Between a
Work Permit
and
Employment Visa in UAE

• By Business Link UAE

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OVERVIEW

• A foreigner who wants to live in UAE for a long
  period needs a Residence Visa.
• If they want to work in a company, its mandatory
  to secure a Work Permit in the UAE.
• The process is started with a legal form called
  Work Permit from MoHRE.
• The employee can enter the UAE with this valid
  work permit and its valid for 2 months from the
  date of issue.
• After you enter the UAE with the approval you
  received from the MoHRE, Your sponsor has to
  complete the legal formalities of the employees
  like Residence Visa, Medical Fitness Test,
  Emirates ID, and after all, this applies for a
  Labor Card.
• After getting the residence visa, the employee
  can sponsor their family members in UAE (If they
  meet the requirements).

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Work Permit

• The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
  (MoHRE) will issue the work permits for the
  employer.

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• Passport copy of the Applicant (Validity should
  be more than 6 months).
• Passport size photo (white background).
• Current Residency visa and Emirates ID Copy, NOC
  from Existing Company.
• Bachelors degree certificate (attested by UAE
  embassy and MOFA in Dubai) this applies only to
  the executive and managerial designations.
• Salary Details.

Under Company Sponsorship
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Employment Visa
A foreigner who is age 18 or more can work in the
UAE. There is no minimum age for doing work in
the UAE, but for the workers over the age of 65,
the company needs to pay more.
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Documents needed

• Passport copy of the Applicant
  (Validity should be more than 6
  months).
• Passport size photo (white background).
• Current visa cancellation or Tourist visa copy
  (If the applicant is inside the
  country).
• Bachelors degree certificate (attested by UAE
  embassy and MOFA in Dubai) this applies only to
  the executive and managerial designations.
• Salary Details.

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The Employer can apply for the labor card after
getting the Residence Visa of the employee. For
getting a Work Permit, the employee needs all
documents like Passport Copy, Photo, Emirates
ID, Entry Permit form ministry of labor, Company
card from the Employer, Company Commercial
License, the application form should be in
Arabic.
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