Finding the Right Job Abroad

When planning a move after finding a job in Dubai, workers will find that there is a great deal of paperwork to be dealt with prior to the move.  All visitors to the country must have a visa, whether they are there for work or not.  The regulations regarding visas sometimes change and it is a good idea to check with the UAE embassy in your home country before you begin to apply.

For a work permit in Dubai, you must have a firm offer of employment in place.  Your potential employer will be able to guide you through the whole process of applying for visas and should actually deal with obtaining the work visa for you.  Some companies will have a member of staff whose job it is to help new recruits to complete paperwork and settle in.

Passports must have at least six months left to run on them.  It is a good idea to have photocopies of the passport as you may need to leave yours with your employer so that it can be routinely checked by immigration officials as part of their process for checking on illegal immigrants. 

A residence visa is subject to the issuing of a work permit and a medical examination.  Residence visas may be issued for three years, but can be renewed if required.  Once a residence visa has been obtained the labour card can be applied for.  It is compulsory to have the labour card as it also serves as an ID card.  Foreign worker must carry ID with them at all times.