| Required Documents | Expat | Emirati | GCC | Details Required | ||
| SPONSOR | ||||||
| Passport + Residency visa (colored copy) | ✓ | 
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 | Sponsor Full Name: | ||
| Passport + Unified Number (colored copy) | 
 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Marriage Certificate + Spouse passport & visa (colored copy) | ✓ | 
 | ✓ | PO Box: | ||
| Emirates ID | Original | Original | Original | Full Address: | ||
| Salary Certificate / Labor contract copy | ✓ | 
 | ✓ | Mobile No: | ||
| Ejari / Title Deed / Tenancy | ✓ | 
 | ✓ | Email Address: | ||
| Photo (if available) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | IBAN #: | ||
| DOMESTIC WORKER | ||||||
| Passport (colored copy) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Domestic Worker Category: | ||
| 2 Photos (white background) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Total Salary: AED | ||
| Religion: | ||||||
| Marital Status: | ||||||
| NEW | Visa status (if the worker is inside country): *Tourist visa (short or long terms) *Cancelled visa / previous residency copy *Job seeker visa | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 
 If the worker is outside the country, UAE attested Medical Certificate is required for the ff. countries: 
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| RENEWAL | Previous Residency Visa (colored copy) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 
                Copy of vaccination cert. from last year available?  
                Yes - Bring a colored copy upon Medical typing application No - Vaccination will be applied upon Medical typing application | |
| Residency Expiry Date: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Previous EID copy (required) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Health Insurance (colored copy) valid? Yes - No - (see Step 7) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| NOTE: If the Sponsor is an Investor/Partner/Owner of a Company, we require additional documents: 1. Colored Emirates ID Copy, 2. Trade License, 3. Memorandum of Agreement, 4. Bank Statements (3x months) | ||||||
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| STEP | GOVT. TYPING | AED | COMMENTS | ||
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 | Expat | Emirati | GCC | 
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| Step 1 NEW VISA START HERE 
                    
                         | Opening Sponsor File with MOHRE | 424 | 424 | 324 | 24 hours for approval | 
| Step 2 | Entry Permit application (Employment visa) | 
 
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| *Inside Country (Labor contract is included) | 3305 | 1144 | 1144 | Employment Visa to be sent via email from MOHRE | |
| *Outside Country (Labor contract is included) | 2655 | 494 | 494 | ||
| GOVT. INSURANCE FEE (Mandatory) New Visa only | 150 | 150 | 150 | Applies on Entry Permit only | |
| Step 3 | 
                Change of Status  | 744 | 744 | 744 | Change of Status sent via email from MOHRE | 
| Step 4 RENEWAL START HERE 
                
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               Option 1: Medical (5 Working Days)  | 468 | 468 | 468 | Medical Center: 1. Al Baraha | 
| Option 2: Medical (48 hrs - Result to be sent via email) Note: Pay additional AED 110 at the selected centre | 468 | 468 | 468 | Medical Center: 1. Ibn Battuta, 2. Dragon Mart 2 | |
| Step 5 | Emirates ID application | 171.50 | 271.50 | 271.50 | 1 year (Expat), 2 years (Emirati, GCC) | 
| Step 6 | 
                    Employment Contract Application  | 153 | 153 | 153 | 
                Both Parties need to sign the contract  | 
| Step 7 | Medical Insurance Policy - (Basic Insurance) | 694 | 694 | 694 | Insurance Cert. will be sent to Sponsor's Email Address | 
| Step 8 | 
                Residency Visa Application (New)  | 5544 | 594 | 594 | Wait for approval via SMS then proceed to Immigration for visa stamping | 
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                Residency Visa Application (Renewal)  | 5544 | 594 | 594 | ||
| GOVT. INSURANCE FEE (Mandatory) Renewal only | 150 | 150 | 150 | Applies on Renewal of Residency | |
| Sponsor Envelope | 4 | 4 | 4 | Required for every sponsor | |
| Photocopy | 2 | 2 | 2 | All official document must be colored /clear | |
| TOTAL FEES | 
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| Fast Track IN-HOUSE (drop off at counter 18) | AED 250 | 
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| Fast Track COLLECTION & PROCESSING (Dubai Only) | AED 550 | 
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| Other Services: e.g cancellation, residency stamp, refund (2000), etc. | 
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| Ref. Tadbeer Typing 12/09/19 V.15 Disclaimer: whilst all information and prices provided has been published by the author, the governmental agencies may request varying procedures and documentation/costs and as such the above is subject to change without notice. | |||||