Cost Of UAE Work Permit -

Here is the amended list of fees related to the issuing of work permit which has announced by UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). The amended list would come into effect from June 1, 2022. Fees for issuing a work permit for a worker inside the country Issuing a work permit for juveniles - Dh50Temporary work permit - Dh50Issuing a part-time work permit - Dh50Training permit - Dh50Probationary work permit - Dh50Issuing a work permit for residency holders - Dh50Issuing 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) Fees for work permits for workers outside the country If a worker is not in the UAE at the time of application of the work permit, these are the fees that would apply: Request for work permit: Category A: Dh50Category B: Dh50Category C: Dh50 Issue a work permit for two years: Category A: Dh250Category B: Dh1,200Category C: Dh3,450 Issue a work permit for a project: Category A: Dh250Category B: Dh250Category C: Dh250 Fees to renew work permits and amend labour contracts Renewal of work permits for two years: Category A - Dh250Category B - Dh1,200Category C - Dh3,450 Amending a labour contract: Category A - Dh50Category B - Dh50Category C - Dh50 Fees for transferring a worker from one company to another (transfer permit) Request for a transfer permit from one company to another Category A - Dh50Category B - Dh50Category C - Dh50 Issuing a permit to transfer and employ a worker from one company to another, for a period of two years Category A - Dh250Category B - Dh1,200Category C - Dh3,450 Who pays work permit costs? 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.