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Work Permits & Employment

Hire and be hired, correctly.

Work permits, MOHRE processing and payroll setup — for employers hiring in the UAE and professionals joining them, handled by one advisor.

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What you get

MOHRE work permit
The legal right to work.
Labour contract
Registered correctly.
Residency linked
Visa and Emirates ID aligned.
Payroll & WPS ready
Wages Protection System setup.
Who this is for

Employers and professionals

Whether you're building a UAE team or joining one, the permit, contract and residency must line up. We handle both sides correctly.

Employers hiring

Permits and contracts for your new hires.

Employees joining

Your permit, visa and Emirates ID sorted.

Company owners

Set up as a compliant employer (WPS, MOHRE).

Free-zone employment

Free-zone permits and establishment cards.

Domestic staff

Sponsor drivers, nannies and helpers.

Changing employer

Transfers and cancellations, done cleanly.

What OREL handles

From offer to legal work

One advisor sequences the permit, entry, medical, Emirates ID and payroll setup — so employment starts on solid ground.

Quota & approval

Labour quota and initial work approval.

Work permit

MOHRE permit for the role.

Entry & status

Employment entry permit or status change.

Medical & Emirates ID

Fitness test, biometrics and ID.

Labour contract

Registered with MOHRE / the free zone.

Payroll & WPS

Wages Protection System configured.

The process

Six steps, clearly sequenced

01

Quota & approval

Secure labour quota and initial approval for the role.

02

Work permit

MOHRE work permit issued for the employee.

Depends on: quota
03

Entry / status change

Employment entry permit, or in-country status change.

04

Medical & Emirates ID

Medical fitness, biometrics and Emirates ID.

Depends on: entry
05

Labour contract

Contract registered and residency stamped.

06

Payroll & WPS

Payroll and Wages Protection System set up.

Documents you'll typically need

  • Passport & photo (employee)
  • Company licence & establishment card (employer)
  • Signed job offer / contract terms
  • Educational certificates (attested, if required)
  • Existing visa page, if in the UAE
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Timing & fees

Typical timelineDepends on role & free zone / mainland
10–15 working days
OREL professional feeQuota, permit, visa, ID & payroll setup
from AED 4,000
Government / MOHRE feesIncluding deposits where required
Billed at cost

Our professional fee is quoted "from" because the route and your readiness affect the final total; government and third-party fees are billed at cost. We confirm an exact, itemised quote before any engagement.

Questions, answered

Work permit FAQ

Can I work in the UAE on a visit visa?

No — working requires a valid work permit and, in most cases, a work residence visa. Working without one carries penalties for both sides. We set it up correctly.

What's the difference between a work permit and a visa?

The work permit is your right to work for a specific employer; the residence visa is your right to live in the UAE. For employment they go together — we handle both.

I'm an employer — what do I need to hire?

You need labour quota, a work permit per hire, registered contracts, and to be set up on MOHRE and the Wages Protection System. We get you compliant as an employer.

What is WPS?

The Wages Protection System is the UAE mechanism for paying salaries through approved channels. Employers must use it — we help you set it up.

Can I change employer?

Yes — there's a transfer/cancellation process, with rules depending on your contract and status. We handle it cleanly so there's no gap.

Do qualifications need attestation?

For some roles and permits, educational certificates must be attested. We tell you exactly what is required and help arrange it.

Where this fits

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Sort your work permit

Tell us whether you're hiring or joining, and we'll map the permit, visa and payroll steps — compliant on both sides.

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Daniel Karimov, employment specialist

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