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What is job offer letter in UAE?
Work offer is the initial job offer to the worker to be recruited to work in the establishment which shows the details of the salary, terms, and duration of the offer in the language understood by the worker.
How can you get labour card in UAE?
The Labour card is the identity evidence of the workers in the UAE. It is the responsibility of the licenced company in UAE must register their expat employees with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
The employer must provide the labour card or work permit to its employees within 2 months (60 days) after he or she arrives in the country if not company is liable to pay the fines. The labour card has details like the name of the employee, profession, nationality, phone number, work permit number, the expiry date of the labour card and labour card number.
What is labour contract in UAE?
UAE Labour contract is the legally binding contract that signs between the employer and the employee which is issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour. This contract covers the terms and conditions of the employment and also the legal obligations for the employee and employer.
What are the conditions for employees to work in the UAE?
- The employee must not be below the age of 18 years and not above 60 years
- The employee must have an academic qualification required for the country
- The employee must be medically fit
- And needs to get a medical certificate
What are the documents required to get work permit?
- A color photograph with a white background of the worker
- A copy of the entry permission
- A copy of a valid medical certificate
- Three copies of the employment contract signed by the first and second parties and stamped with the establishment’s seal
How to issue a labour contract?
Most of the companies have their in-house Tas-heel system, with this employers can log into the Tas-heel system by providing valid credentials submit the application for a new electronic work contract or through the establishment participating in the e-forms program.
Log in to the Tas-heel system by providing valid credentials, you can submit the application for a new electronic work contract or through establishment participating in the e-forms program.
How to modify and renew the existing labour card?
Normally the Ministry of labour department deals with this procedure, if the employer needs to modify the contract and the salary details in the labour contract employer can visit the ministry of labour and submit the application or can submit the request online by login to Tas -heel system providing the valid credential.
What are the documents required for the modification and renewal of the existing labour card?
- Passport size photo with a white background
- Valid copy of passport
- Valid trade license
- The new and old contract
- Academic certificate approved by the competent authorities according to the Ministry’s procedure.
- Approval letter from accomplished authorities
Note:
In case of modifying the employee’s profession to work as a doctor, pharmacist, nurse or any other technician involved in medical professions, a letter of approval from the Ministry of Health or medical authorities shall be attached
In case of modifying the employee’s profession to work as a teacher in private schools, a letter of approval issued from the Ministry of Education shall be attached
In case of modifying the employee’s profession to work as a trainer, a training certificate approved by the General Authority of Youth and Sports shall be attached
In case of modifying the employee’s profession to work in nurseries, a letter of approval by the Ministry of Social Affairs shall be attached.
What to do if you Lost or damaged your labour card?
Fill up the application form for a lost/damaged labour card, and submit to Ministry of Labour office. All the employer’s establishments should have been unified as per the ministry’s procedures.
A lost item certificate from the police should be provided for a lost labour card.
What are the documents required for lost and damaged labour cards?
- Passport copy
- Passport size photo with a white background
- Original labour card which is damaged (If the labour card was damaged)
- Police certificate that is certified by the labour inspection department at Ministry of labour (If the labour card was lost)
Can you cancel your labour card?
As per the normal process company PRO needs to visit the Ministry of Labour now called the Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation along with the application to cancel the labour card along with the employee’s signature or it can submit the application through online by login to Tas-heel system providing valid credential.
What is the labour card processing time?
In most cases the processing time is 10 days.
Is labour card same as emirates ID?
A Labor card which is also known as a work permit is the identity proof of the workers in the UAE with the details of the employee’s name and his profession, employer name, nationality, expiry date, personal number, work permit number, and labour card number.
Emirates ID is an identity card issued by Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. It is a legal requirement for all UAE citizens and residents to apply for one and carry it with them at all times.
How can you check your UAE Labour card online??
You can get a copy of your UAE Labour card online by visiting the MOHRE website
- Step 1: Visit https://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/home.aspx
- Step 2: Go to the Services Menu and drop down and select Enquiry services
- Step 3: Go to Enquiry Services:
- Step 4: Select Print Electronic Work Permit from the drop down list:
- Step 5: Type the work permit number (you can get the number from your job offer):
How can you check your UAE Labour contract online?
- Step 1: Visit: https://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/services/enquiry-services.aspx
- Step 2: Go to the Services Menu and drop down and select View Approved Contract
- Step 3: Go to View my contract and choose search by Transaction Number or Personal Details.
If you have chosen for Transaction Number (MB Number)
- Enter your transaction number and passport number
- Add the letters and/or numbers as they appear in the CAPTCHA text box
- Click on View my contract
If you have chosen for Personal details :
- Enter Passport Number
- Enter your Nationality and Date of Birth
- Get a Captcha verification
- Click on view my contract
Step 4: Print a copy
How do You download Labour contract and Labour card from MOHRE app?
You can also download your Labour card and Labour contract through MOHRE Smartphone Apps. This is a fantastic app that is created by MOHRE for both employers and employees.
Here are the simple steps you may follow to download your labour contract and labour card through MOHRE app:
Step 1: Download the MOHRE App on your iPhone or Android smartphone.
https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/mol-uae/id807379317
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ae.gov.mol&hl=en&gl=US
Step 2: Create an account to get started :
Select User Registration category:
- Employer
- Employee
- Domestic worker sponsor
- PRO
If you are an employee: Select Employee and Enter your details: Emirates ID / Labour Card Number/Date of Birth and Enter Captcha and select Next. Provide your registered email id and mobile number to receive an activation link. Follow the instructions until you complete the sign up Process.
Step 3: Login to your Account:
Once you received the registration confirmation email or SMS, login to your account on the app by using your user name, password and answering security questions.
Step 4: Click on the dashboard :
To access your complete profile click on the dashboard where you can see the essential information related to your work and residency.
- Personal code
- Nationality
- Date of Birth
- Profession
- Labour card Details
- Passport Details
- Labour contract
- Labour Card
Step 4: Download Labour card or Labour contract:
For Labour card – Select the View Labour Card and for Labour contract click on View Contract . Download and Print.
Note:
- If you are employer you should have the e-signature card to view the employee details
- Free zone and government employees cannot register to MOHRE account
- Domestic workers cannot access to MOHRE labour contract
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.
How much is a work permit cost in UAE?
Fees for issuing a work permit for a worker inside the country
- 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)
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: Dh50
- Category B: Dh50
- Category C: Dh50
Issue a work permit for two years:
- Category A: Dh250
- Category B: Dh1,200
- Category C: Dh3,450
Issue a work permit for a project:
- Category A: Dh250
- Category B: Dh250
- Category C: Dh250
Fees to renew work permits and amend labour contracts
Renewal of work permits for two years:
- Category A – Dh250
- Category B – Dh1,200
- Category C – Dh3,450
Amending a labour contract:
- Category A – Dh50
- Category B – Dh50
- Category 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 – Dh50
- Category B – Dh50
- Category C – Dh50
Issuing a permit to transfer and employ a worker from one company to another, for a period of two years
- Category A – Dh250
- Category B – Dh1,200
- Category 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.
Fore more information you may contract your HR Department or Tasheel or MOHRE call centre 800 60
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