What is a UAE Employment Visa?

A UAE employment visa is a residence permit that lets a foreign national live and work in the country under the sponsorship of a licensed employer. It combines two federal workflows behind the scenes — a MOHRE work permit on the labour side and an ICP or GDRFA residency visa on the immigration side — that feel like a single process from the outside but need to be filed correctly in sequence. Ampsy Consultancy manages the full flow for employers and incoming staff, from the first work permit application through to Emirates ID collection.

What's Involved in Sponsoring an Employment Visa

MOHRE Work Permit: We file the labour approval that authorises the employer to sponsor the role, matched to the correct skill level.

Entry Permit & Status Change: For candidates outside the UAE, we secure an entry permit; for those already here on another visa, we manage the in-country status change.

Medical Fitness & Emirates ID: We coordinate the mandatory medical fitness test and biometric appointment so results and the ID application move without delay.

Residency Stamping: The final step in the process, formally activating the employee's UAE residence on their passport.

Family Sponsorship Follow-On: Once the employee's own visa is active and salary requirements are met, we handle sponsoring their spouse and children as a next step.

Get Your Team Working Legally, Without the Delays

A skill level booked incorrectly, a medical test skipped for a week, or a status change filed too close to a visa's expiry can each stall an employee's start date. Ampsy Consultancy keeps every step of the employment visa process moving in the right order, for a single hire or an entire team.

Need to sponsor an employee's UAE visa? Call Ampsy Consultancy today to get expert consultation!

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Frequently Asked Questions

The employer bears full financial responsibility for employment visa costs under UAE labour law, including the work permit, entry permit, medical test, and Emirates ID. This is a legal obligation, not just standard practice.

A standard employment visa is generally valid for two years and renewable, subject to continued employment and compliance with labour and immigration regulations. Some free zones may issue a different validity, which we confirm for your specific jurisdiction.

Yes, an employee can move to a new employer, but this generally requires a fresh work permit and either a visa transfer or cancellation and reissue, depending on the situation. We manage this transition to avoid any gap in the employee's legal status.

Since Emirates ID issuance and residency stamping depend on a cleared medical result, any delay in booking the test pushes back the entire timeline. We schedule this appointment as early as possible in the process to avoid unnecessary hold-ups.

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Business setup, legal consulting, and company formation for entrepreneurs establishing their presence in the UAE.

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