UAE Labor Laws and How to Get Your Labour Card

It is an aspiration for many to work in the UAE for a number of reasons, such as their easy-to-navigate cities, lenient tax slabs, amazing infrastructure, and many more. But do you know that you will need to obtain a Labor card in the UAE to work there? Haven’t heard of it? Well, worry not as in this blog we will help you to understand the labor laws and the Labor card in the UAE. So tighten your seatbelts for an information voyage!

Learn About the Labour Laws and Regulations in the UAE

If you are going to work in the UAE, you must be aware of the labor laws and regulations in the UAE as they are made to protect both employees and employers. Have a look:

Main Legislation:

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021: This is regarding the regulation of Employment Relationships of UAE Labour Law. The main aim of this is to solve conflicts in aspects like:

• Contracts
• Wages
• Working hours
• Leaves
• Termination
• Dispute resolution between employee and employer

Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2021: This law oversees the unified general rules of labor in the UAE, in specific aspects like:

• Health and Safety
• Inspections
• Penalties

About the Labor Card

Now that you have learned about the laws and regulations in the UAE for labors, let us understand about the Labor card. So, a labor card in the UAE acts as official authorization to work in the country. It states that you are an individual in the country living to deliver your professional expertise to the firms there. You yourself cannot get a Labor card, to have your hands on it your manager or employer has to apply for it. Let’s discuss the procedure for getting a Labor card in the UAE in detail.

What Is the Process to Register for a Labor Card?

After learning about the Labor cards, let us have a look at the process of getting the Labor card in the UAE. To have it, ask your employer to begin the process. It goes like this:

Applying for a Work Permit:

1. Employer Applies for Work Permit: Your employer applies for a work permit at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) specific to your job role and qualifications. This process typically takes 4-5 days.
2. Approval and Entry Visa: After approval, you will receive an entry visa based on the work permit.
3. Biometrics and Medical Test: Visit an Emirates ID service center for biometrics and a medical test.
4. Submit Employment Contract: Submit your signed employment contract to MoHRE within 14 days of receiving medical test results.

Getting Your Labor Card:

Now, when you get your work permit, your employer will apply for your labor card through the MoHRE website or Tasheel service centers. For that, you will need the following documents:

• Passport copy
• Visa copy
• Medical certificate
• Employer license copy
• Signature card copy

This will take 2 to 3 days for processing. At last, you can collect your labor card from the chosen service center once notified.

Find Out Your UAE Labour Card Number

If you want to get your Labour card number, you can use the following two methods:

The MoHRE App:

1. Install the MoHRE UAE app on your phone.
2. Sign in with UAE Pass and tap on your profile picture.
3. Find Labor Card details with all your information.
4. Scroll down and tap on “View Labour Card” to get a digital copy and the Labor Card number.

Tas’heel Service Center:

1. Visit any Tas’heel center near you.
2. Inform the staff that you want to check your Labor Card number.
3. Provide necessary documents like your passport or Emirates ID.
4. They will provide you with your Labor Card number.

How to Renew Your Labor Card?

At the end, let us discuss the renewal procedure of your Labor card number. So, before starting the procedure, you must ensure that your passport and Emirates ID are valid as both documents need to be valid for at least three months beyond the intended renewal date. Further, you must make sure that you do not have any outstanding fines or penalties related to your labor card, as it is a must to clear them before the renewal procedure. Now let us look at the procedure:

1. Employer Initiates Renewal: Your employer starts the renewal process through the MOHRE website or a Tas’heel center.
2. Required Documents: Provide the following documents:
   • Passport copy
   • Visa copy
   • Medical certificate (if expiring)
   • Updated employment contract
   • Employer license copy
   • Signature card copy

To renew your Labor card, there applies a fee which is generally paid your your employer (fees vary) and the whole procedure takes up to 3 days. If all your documents are verified without any problem, you can collect your renewed card from the chosen center.

Wrapping It Up

See, how simple it was to understand the Labor card in the UAE! From getting to know about the UAE labor laws and the Labor card to learning the procedure of finding your Labor card number and its renewal, you are now equipped with the information that will help you to go through these procedures quite easily. See you next time, till then, take care and share this blog with every person you know who might need this information.

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