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Modification of Work Permits / Employment Contracts

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Establishments wishing to modify the details of employees' work permits or employment contracts may utilize this service.

Service Process

Conditions & Requirements

  1. An employee in a specialized profession or any other profession that requires a license must meet the requirements stipulated in the applicable legislation.

  1. In the event of an occupation change, the new occupation must be consistent with the establishment's activity.

  1. The establishment must maintain a valid license without any registered violations, resulting in suspension of its operations in accordance with applicable laws.

  1. Modification application must be submitted by the establishment's authorized signatory.

Service completion duration

2 working days

Service Fees

  1. Business Centers commission is capped at 72 dirhams
  2. Federal Fees: 50 dirhams
  3. Except for federal charges, the service is free of charge via MOHRE's website and smart app.
  4. *Please note that the fees shown above do not include tax and collection charges.

Service channels

  1. Website
  2. Service Center
  3. Mobile Application

Target audience

  1. Employers

Category

  1. Employer Service

Main Service

Issuance /renewal work contract

Service Type

Procedural

Sector Type

  1. Establishments Workers

Relation of service with other service

  1. Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security

Notes

The customer will be notified once the request has been completed. Applicants can follow up on their applications by visiting:

Permit Duration:

Two Years

Type of Employment Contracts:

Full Time / Part Time / Temporary Work / Flexible Work / Remote Work / Job Sharing

Required Documents

  1. Employment contract approved by the Ministry, signed by both the employer and employee

  2. Academic Certificates: A clear certificate bearing the name of the employee, Skill levels (1 & 2) Bachelor Degree or higher is required. Skill Levels (3 & 4) Diploma graduate or higher is required. Skill Level (5) High School Certificate is required. There is no requirement for a certificate for skill levels 6 to 9. Workers who earn less than AED 4000 per month or who do not possess a degree are not considered skilled.

  3. Professional license issued by the competent authority, example: doctor, nurse, etc. (professional license issued by the Ministry of Health - Department of Health)/ Teacher, teacher assistant (Ministry of Education - Knowledge Authority(Dubai)- Abu Dhabi Education Council- Sharjah Education Council) Fitness Trainer (Youth and Sports Authority)/ Advocate (Ministry of Justice).

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