Business Partners are entitled to sponsor one employee per 80 sq. ft. of space leased and must submit a bank guarantee in the amount of AED 2,500/- per employee sponsored. Employees are sponsored in accordance with the Personnel Sponsorship Agreement (PSA) and UAE Federal Labour Law.
Stage 1: Entry Permit
Requirements
The following documents are required for submission at GSO's Business Counter:
One (1) color photographs with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
Copy of attested Educational Degree Certificate from UAE Foreign Affairs (only applicable to certain job titles)
Bank Guarantee (if applicable)
The applicant's passport must have a validity of at least six (6) months.
Time Line*
Normal Processing :
5 Working Days
Urgent Processing :
2 Working Days
Express Processing :
1 Working day
* This is subject to a security check with the Immigration Department
Stage 2: Residence Permit
Requirements
Within seven (7) days from the sponsored employees arrival into the UAE, the following documents are required for submission at GSO's Business Counter:
Original passport
Original Entry Permit
Two (2) passport photocopies of applicant
Two (2) entry permit photocopies
Seven (7) color photographs with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
Original Employment Contract
A copy of the payment receipt.
In country & Local Amendment:
The in-country applicant must pay a fee along with the Residence Visa package. If the applicant does not want to exit from the country, then an additional fee must be paid for the local amendment (Immigration transfer) in the beginning along with the in-country application.
Requirements
The following documents are required for submission at GSO's Business Counter:
Seven (7) color photographs with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
Original Visit Visa / Residency Visa Cancellation Paper (must have at least one months validity).
Copy of attested Educational Degree Certificate from UAE Foreign Affairs (only applicable to certain job titles)
Original Employment Contract
Bank Guarantee (if applicable)
The applicant's passport must have a validity of at least six (6) months.
Important!
Residence stamping on the passport must be completed within sixty (60) days commencing from date of arrival into the country, in order to avoid overstay fines.
A company Employment card (ID card) will be allocated to each employee
Medical test appointment will be arranged by GSO after Residence Visa Stamping documents submission. If the sponsored employee is medically unfit, GSO will notify the Business Partner for immediate repatriation of the sponsored employee.
If the applicant chooses to approach Gov. Clinics for medical test without GSO interface, he/she must submit the Medical Fitness Certificate along with the Residence Visa Stamping documents.
The Employment Visa (Entry Permit) is valid for sixty (60) days commencing from date of issue.
The Employment Visa is renewable for an additional sixty (60) days if the initial sixty (60) days expires.
The Employment Visa (Entry Permit) must be returned to GSO for cancellation if unused, along with a refund request.
The Residence Visa is valid for three (3) years commencing from Residence Visa stamping date.
