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Working on Tourist Visa in UAE Law 2024 MoHRE

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Hello Visitors! Are you in UAE? Are you working somewhere as part time or full time without having work permit in UAE then this article is for you which can save you to send jail or temporary or permanently ban in entering UAE.

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) clearly declares many time that a visitor or tourist is not allowed to work in UAE unless their visa is not converted in work visa or work permit. Companies are prohibited to give employment on visit or tourist visa to someone.

UAE Law on working on visit or tourist visa


As per the federal decree law in UAE declares if you any company giving employment to person who is on visit visa will get fine AED 50,000/- and the person who was working can get lifetime ban entering uae.

Employment ban on working on visit visa


Employees who will get caught working on visit or tourist visa in uae will face lifetime ban on entering in UAE and will be deported.


Steps for Employment in UAE after Tourist Visa


  • Offer letter

    The first step to work on employment visa in uae is to convert your Tourist visa into Work permit .Any company can hire you for the employment after you accept the offer letter approved and mentioning the terms and condition from MoHRE.

  • Approval from Ministry

    After accepting the offer letter from the company the employer will get the approval from the Ministry of Human Resources and Employment.

  • Work permit

    The next step after getting the approval from the ministry you are ready to do the medical checkup

  • Visa stamping

    If the medical report is approved you have to go for fingerprint to the ICA which is lead to the Emirates ID issuance and visa issuance

  • Emirates Id

    Get the Emirates id which is most important document for you in UAE. Keep your Emirates ID always with you for further use.



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