New Fee Structure for UAE Work Permits (04/12/2017)
Fees linked to company classification


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The new classification system of companies will be in three categories according to the skill level and the culture diversity of their workers.

Under the system, new work permit fees will be applied depending on the level of skill of the worker and whether he or she is outside or inside the country and the category of the company.

Companies recruiting Emiraitis or citizens of Gulf countries as well as fishing boat facilities will be exempt from work permit fees.

Classification System

The first category of the new system includes fishing boats owned by citizens and enterprises, members of the Emiratisation Partners Club, small and medium enterprises that are members of the youth project support institutions which meet the conditions as well as the new service centers Tadbeer.

Multicultural diversity

A company is classified as Category 2 and rated as A, B, C and D in this category  according to the ratio of skilled workers, and to the extent of its commitment to multicultural diversity.

2A
A company will be classified as (Category 2A) if it has 40 per cent or more skilled workers of its total work force and at least 50 per cent of the multircultural ratio are available in company.

2B
A company, which has between 10 per cent and less than 40 per cent skilled workers and at least 50 per cent of the multicultural ratio will be classified as (2B).

2C

If the percentage of skilled workers ranges between 5 per cent and less than 10 per cent of the total work force and it has at least 50 per cent of the multicultural ratio, the company will be classified as category 2C.

2D
The company is classified as category 2D if the percentage of skilled workers is less than five per cent of the total work force, or the establishment does not have at least 50 per cent of the multicultural ratio.

Not more than three workers

Companies with a work force of not more than three workers will be classified in category 2B, which also includes companies with four to 10 workers if 50 per cent of the multicultural ratio is met.

Third Category
If the multicultural ratio is not met, a company will be classified as category 2D.
A company will be included in the third category of the system if it has committed one or more of the 10 violations as stated in the Labour Law.

The companies are transferred from one category to another, or from one level up or down, whenever they meet the classification criteria and conditions of the category or level to which they are transferred.

Work permit fees for workers from outside the country

The fee for issuing a work permit for a worker from outside the country is Dh200 for the three categories. The fee for issuing a work permit for two years is Dh300 for the companies listed in the first category, regardless of the skill level of the worker.

The fee for the second class companies is Dh500 for the skilled worker and Dh1,200 for semi-skilled worker, level B Dh1000 for skilled worker, Dh2,200 for semi-skilled skill and level C Dh1,500 for skilled worker, Dh2,700 for semi-skilled worker, level D Dh2000 for skilled worker and Dh3,200 for semi-skilled worker.

The fee for work permit for workers from outside the country for companies classified in category III is Dh5,000 regardless of the skill level of the worker.

The fee for a work permit for a worker from outside the country was also unified, as was the issuance of a work permit of Dh100 for each of the two services mentioned for the companies listed in the different categories in the classification system.

Work permit fees for workers from inside the country
The work permit fee for those who are on sponsorship of their parents for companies listed in the different categories is unified at Dh200.

The fee for a work permit for those who are on the sponsorship of their parents and for a period of two years for the first category is Dh300, regardless of the skill level of the worker, while the companies in the second category A is Dh500 for skilled workers and Dh1000 for a semi-skilled worker and the companies category IIB Dh1000 for skilled workers and Dh2,000 for semi-skilled workers.

Companis of category IIC will be charged Dh1,500 for a work permit for a skilled worker and Dh2,500 for a semi-skilled worker, while companies of category IID will be charged Dh2,000 and Dh3,000 for skilled and semi-skilled workers respectively.

Work permit fees for companies listed in third category will be Dh5,000 regardless of the level of skill of the workers.

A fee of Dh100 for different categories of companies has been fixed for the application for a work permit and Dh500 for issuing a work permit for one year for part-time jobs for teenagers.

A fee of Dh100 for the different categories of companies has been fixed for each service for requesting a temporary work permit, issuing a temporary work permit for each month, requesting a work permit for some time, issuing a work permit for some time for each month, requesting a training permit and issuing a training permit for a month and request a permit to test the worker and issue a permit to test the worker for each month.

Employment transfer fees from one company to another

A fee of Dh100 was determined for companies listed in the three categories for each service requesting a transfer permit and the use of a worker from one company to another and requesting permission to transfer and employ a worker from one company to another owned by the same owner or partner, for a period of two years.

A transfer permit and the use of a worker from one company to another for two years, will coast Dh150 for the companies listed in the first category, regardless of the skill level of the worker.

The fee for the second-class companies at Level A will be Dh250 for the skilled worker and Dh500 for the limited skill and level B, Dh500 for the skilled worker and Dh1,000 for the limited skill and level C, Dh750 for the skilled worker and Dh1,250 for the limited skill and level D, Dh1,000 for the skilled worker and Dh1,500 for limited skill, while the fee for the companies classified as category III is Dh2,500, regardless of the skill level of the worker.

Renewal and amendment of work permits

The fee for the renewal of work permit for two years will be Dh300 for the first category regardless of the level of skill of the worker and companies in the second category level A , Dh500 for the skilled worker and Dh1,200 for a semi- skilled worker and level B, Dh1,000 dirhams for skilled workers and Dh2,200 for limited Skill and level C /, Dh1500 for skilled workers and Dh2,700 for semi-skilled worker and level D, Dh2,000 for skilled workers and Dh3,200 for limited skill,while the fee for the companies classified in the third category Dh5,000, regardless of the skill level of the workers.

A fee of Dh200 was allocated for the companies listed in the three categories for each service to change the work permit or the job contract.

A fee of Dh100 per month for the companies included in the three categories has been determined for the renewal of a work permit.

A unified fee for the three categories in the classification system was set at Dh2,000 for the opening of a company register and Dh250 for the electronic signature card and Dh200 for issuing a public relations officer (PRO) card for expats for two years.

The fee for the issuance of an electronic work permit for domestic workers for two years for citizens and one year for expats is Dh100 dirhams and Dh100 dirhams for renewal of the permit.

The fee for the issuance of a work contract for domestic workers for two years for citizens and one year for expats is Dh50 and Dh50 for renewing the contract.
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