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Standard employment visa — Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021
Mainland UAE employment visa strategy under FDL 33/2021 + 29/2021. MOHRE work permit + residence visa sequence for Indian applicants.
UAEEmployment visaMOHREFDL 33/2021Indian
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Build a UAE mainland employment visa strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] hired by [EMPLOYER_NAME] in [EMIRATE] as [POSITION_TITLE] at AED [MONTHLY_SALARY_AED]/month, contract 2 years.
§1 — LEGAL BASIS (90-110 words)
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on Regulation of Labour Relations + Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 govern private-sector mainland employment. Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 on Entry and Residence governs entry visa + residence permit. Issued by:
• MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources + Emiratisation) — work permit + labour contract registration
• ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs + Port Security) for Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, etc., OR GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency + Foreigners Affairs) Dubai — entry visa + residence stamp
Two-step process: (1) work permit + entry visa pre-arrival, (2) Emirates ID + medical + residence visa post-arrival.
§2 — WORK PERMIT CATEGORIES (110-140 words)
Under Cabinet Res 65/2022 (Article 4), 12 work permit types — most common for Indian-cohort:
• Standard work permit (1) — transfer of resident or new recruit from abroad
• Work permit for related transfer (2) — within same employer
• Temporary work permit (3) — short-term projects
• Mission work permit (4) — specific project
• Part-time work permit (5) — multiple-employer model
• Juvenile work permit (6) — 15-18 years
• Student training + employment (7)
• UAE/GCC national family (8)
• Self-employment (9) — for freelancers; consolidated with Green Visa
• National trainee (10) — Emiratisation
• Freelancer permit (11)
• Private tutor (12)
For standard hiring: type (1).
§3 — REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Indian applicant) (110-140 words)
Pre-arrival:
• Passport bio page (validity ≥6 months)
• Photo (white background, 4.3×5.5cm)
• Educational qualification — ATTESTED via:
1. Indian state education department
2. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) India — apostille (post-2019 some occupations)
3. UAE Embassy in New Delhi
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs UAE
• Experience certificates — attested similarly for senior positions
• Police clearance (PCC) from India — Passport Seva Kendra
• Medical fitness test result (post-arrival in UAE; not pre-arrival)
• Employment contract signed both sides
For Indian-cohort: attestation chain (state → MEA → UAE Embassy → UAE MOFA) typically 4-8 weeks. Plan accordingly.
§4 — SALARY + CATEGORY (90-110 words)
[CLIENT_NAME] categorised by MOHRE based on [EDUCATION] + [POSITION_TITLE]:
• Category 1: University degree — skilled professional; lowest fees
• Category 2: 2-3 years post-secondary diploma — skilled
• Category 3: Secondary education — semi-skilled
Salary AED [MONTHLY_SALARY_AED] determines:
• Family sponsorship eligibility: minimum AED 4,000-10,000/month depending on emirate + category (Dubai minimum for family sponsorship typically AED 4,000 + accommodation OR AED 10,000 cash)
• Driving license eligibility
• Bank account tier
• Emirates ID card type
Wage Protection System (WPS) registration mandatory for [EMPLOYER_NAME] — salaries paid via WPS-registered bank/exchange house under FDL 33/2021.
§5 — SEQUENCE + FEES (90-110 words)
Step-by-step:
1. [EMPLOYER_NAME] submits work permit application via MOHRE Tasheel/Tadbeer portal
2. MOHRE pre-approval issued (entry permit / pink visa) valid 2 months
3. [CLIENT_NAME] enters UAE on entry permit
4. Within 60 days: medical fitness test, Emirates ID biometrics
5. Labour contract signed via MOHRE within 30 days
6. Residence visa stamped in passport
Fees (employer-paid; cannot be passed to worker under FDL 33/2021):
• MOHRE work permit: AED 250-3,500 depending on category + company classification
• Entry permit: AED 350-1,200
• Residence visa: AED 500 (2-year)
• Emirates ID: AED 370 (2-year)
• Medical: AED 250-700
• Total typical: AED 4,500-6,500 per 2-year cycle
§6 — RENEWAL + END OF SERVICE (40-60 words)
Renewal: similar process 30 days before residence visa expiry. End-of-service gratuity (Article 51 FDL 33/2021): 21 days basic wage per year for first 5 years; 30 days per year thereafter. No cap removed under 2021 law (previously 2 years' wages). On termination, residence visa cancelled within 30 days; grace period typically 30-180 days.
End with: "DRAFT UAE MAINLAND EMPLOYMENT VISA STRATEGY — for review by UAE-licensed PRO (Public Relations Officer) or Tasheel-registered consultant. Attestation chain is the slowest step for Indian applicants; initiate 2-3 months before intended arrival. Verify fees + categories at MOHRE.gov.ae on date of filing."How to run this: click Open in ChatGPT or Open in Claude — we copy the prompt to your clipboard and open a new chat. Paste with ⌘V (or Ctrl+V), press send, and the AI will start interviewing you. If Claude shows a “use caution” warning, click Continue — it’s a generic safety prompt for detailed instructions.