Finding the Right Job Abroad

If you make the decision to find a job in the United Arab Emirates, you will need to acquire a work visa. It is mandatory to have a work contract or valid job offer prior to applying for the actual work permit related to any jobs in the UAE. A work visa is a multiple entry visa, and in many ways functions exactly like a residency visa in other countries. If this is your first time working a job in Dubai or the UAE you need to understand that there are rules and regulations which are fairly strict, although once the requirements have been met the employment opportunities are fairly lucrative.

You need a sponsor to work any jobs in UAE cities, and once that sponsor has initiated the procedure of requesting a work visa for you via the Immigration Department, you will be issued a labour card once your contract has been validated. Once you have your labour card you can apply for the residency visa, or employment visa, which is valid for three years and is renewable based upon training. Your credentials will be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as the embassy or consulate of the UAE in your home country prior to you being allowed to work in the United Arab Emirates. If you have a spouse or children, you can sponsor them once you have obtained your employment /residency visa, and they can stay in the country on a visitor visa while the paperwork is processed.