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Looking for a Part-Time / Temporary Work Permit in the UAE? 💼 Read below to understand more about the UAE Part-Time / Temporary Work Permit and learn how to obtain it yourself! Full-time employees generally work for 48 hours per…
Looking for a Part-Time / Temporary Work Permit in the UAE? 💼
Read below to understand more about the UAE Part-Time / Temporary Work Permit and learn how to obtain it yourself!
Full-time employees generally work for 48 hours per week, based on the UAE Labour Law that has been in effect since 2016. But what about part-time workers?
Prospective employers should apply for a Part-Time/Temporary work permit when hiring a UAE National or expatriate worker who will work minimum 20 hours per week. The permit is issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE).
Temporary or Part-Time work in the UAE
When hiring part-time/temporary workers, employers may apply for the work permit online or through TASHEEL centers.
Qualifications of a Part-Time worker:
– Above 18 years old
– Resident of the UAE
– Must be employed
– Must be employed
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💡*Note:
– People on a visitor or tourist visa are not allowed to apply for a part-time work permit. Neither are residents who are 65 years old and above.
– The work permit and residency visa of the employee shall be valid for more than 6 months
– The permit’s period shall not exceed the current permit expiry date
Process of applying for a Part-Time / Temporary work permit:
💼 Documents Required:
– Employee passport copy
– Employee passport photo
– Education certificate attested (If applicable)
– Original E-Signature card of the authorized signatory
– Company number in MOHRE (current company and new company)
– Trade License (current company and new company)
– Current labor card copy of the employee
– NOC from the current company
– Labor card copy from the sponsor company
– Original Emirates Id Card (of the applicant person on behalf of the company)
– Original Emirates Id Card (of the applicant person on behalf of the company)
💡Details that should be provided while typing the Part-Time Temporary work permit:
– Position
– Contract (Limited or Unlimited)
– Probation Period
– Notice Period
– Off days
– Salary Details (basic salary, accommodation, transportation and others)
💼 Part-Time / Temporary work permit submission
Documents required:
– Employee passport copy
– Employee passport photo
– Signed Part Time/Temporary work permit contract
– Education certificate (MOFA attested) – if applicable
– Original E-Signature card of the authorized signatory
– Company number in MOHRE (current company and new company)
– Trade License (current company and new company)
– NOC from the current company
– Original Emirates Id card (of the applicant person on behalf of the company)
💼 Work Permit Fees Payment
After the approval from MOHRE you have to pay for the work permit fees and the fees depending on the company category (A,B,C,D) and the work permit type (part-time or temporary).
💼 Labor Card
Click on the link to see the labor fees: (https://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/services/enquiry-services.aspx)
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💡* Note:
You can type the Part-Time/Temporary work permit and pay the labor fees through TASHEEL service centers (https://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/services/labour-offices.aspx)
The difference between Part Time and Temporary work permits:
– Part Time Work Permit is valid up to 12 Months, renewable every year
– Temporary Work Permit is valid 6 months
📎 Index:
MOFA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs UAE
NOC – Non Objection Certificate
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Hello,
This is a great article.
Just a few queries:
1. What is the difference in the working hours per day or week between Part-time and Temporary work permits?
2. Is there a different way of applying both of these?
3. If the employee is a freelancer (having freelancing service license and freelancer visa from one of the free zones) and wants to work on a full time job for 12 months in a mainland company, is it allowed and what type of permit can the second company apply for him? Note that the intention is to retain the freelancer license and visa from the current employee/ free zone.
Dear Pradeep,
thank you for approaching us and trusting our expertise.
We would be glad to be of help!
Please note that your visa is issued in free zone jurisdiction, therefore it won’t be possible for you to work in a mainland company as these are two separate jurisdictions.
If you need further clarification or have any other concerns, feel free to reach out to us on hello@bizzmosis.com.
Look forward to being of help!