Dubai offers several types of work visas, and the fee requirements are different for each. The total fee for a Dubai Work Visa includes application and processing fees and the fees required for obtaining your Emirates ID and Labour Card. The total fee ranges from AED 300 to AED 5000. The fee also depends on the age and category of foreign workers who are migrating to Dubai, UAE, for work purposes.
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Dubai Work Visa Fees
The table below has the breakdown of the total fees required for a Dubai Work Visa:
|
Fee Type |
Amount (in AED) |
Description |
|
Application Fee |
300 |
This fee is non-refundable and has to be paid during the visa application process. |
|
Visa Processing Fee |
750 |
This is the Dubai work visa processing fee |
|
Medical Examination Fee |
250 |
This includes costs incurred in taking all the mandatory medical examinations as specified by the Dubai Health Authorisation (DHA) |
|
Emirates ID Fee |
370 |
This is the fee for the Emirates ID card, a mandatory identification document required to be a legal resident in Dubai. |
|
Refundable Deposit |
2,000 |
This is a refundable fee to be paid by the employer as a security deposit for hiring foreign workers. |
|
Insurance Coverage Fee |
Depends on the category and job role |
This is a mandatory fee to be paid for getting health insurance coverage in Dubai. |
|
Translation and Typing Fee |
Depends on the number of documents |
This fee is required if the documents provided are not in Arabic or English. |
|
Courier Charges |
Depends on the number of documents |
This is the fee charged for the courier service used to send documents. |
Note: In most cases, the employer is required to bear the costs of acquiring a Dubai Work Visa.
Steps to Apply for a Dubai Work Visa
The following are the steps to apply for a Dubai Work Visa:
Step 1: Choose the type of Dubai work Visa as per your job role
Step 2: Get an employment contract and a sponsor for your Visa
Step 3: Take medical fitness tests
Step 4: Arrange all the documents required
Step 5: Fill out the application form
Step 6: Complete the fee payment
Step 7: Fly to Dubai upon approval
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