UAE Work Visa & Jobs for Pakistanis & Indians
UAE work visa: work permits and Green Visa options — direct company hiring.
The UAE — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah — is the most familiar destination for Pakistani and Indian workers, with jobs across hospitality, retail, driving, security, construction and offices. The standard path is employer sponsorship: your company gets your work permit and residence visa through MOHRE and GDRFA.
The UAE also offers the 5-year Green Visa for skilled workers, freelancers and investors who meet the criteria — a self-sponsored option without an employer. Whatever the route, verify every visa on the official portals (u.ae, ICP) before paying anyone: fake UAE job offers are one of the most common scams we see.
🟢 Work permits got simpler (announced 8 Nov 2026): MOHRE has scrapped supporting-document submissions for all 13 work-permit types and cut the form fields by 75–97% — all 13 services are now fully online. The rules themselves have not changed: you still need a real employer and a valid permit. See Visa News for the full list.
Popular work visa routes
Real routes with links to the official immigration websites. Fees and thresholds change — always confirm on the official site.
Employment work permit (MOHRE)
Standard employer-sponsored route — your company handles the permit and residence visa.
Official site →Green Visa (5-year residence)
Self-sponsored residence for skilled employees, freelancers and investors meeting the criteria.
Official site →Golden Visa (10-year residence)
Long-term residence for investors, entrepreneurs and outstanding talent — AED 2m investment threshold. Update 12 Oct 2026: per an ICP + Ministry of Economy advisory, stand-alone crypto holdings no longer count toward the AED 2m (only fiat portions of mixed portfolios do). Never pay for a 'crypto Golden Visa'.
Official site →The official 5-step work permit process (Dubai, 2026)
Published by the Dubai government portal. The employer drives almost everything — you cannot get a work permit on your own.
- Job offer + contract. You sign an employment contract; the employer applies for a MOHRE work permit (labour approval) before you enter the UAE.
- Entry permit. Once the work permit is approved, the employer gets you an entry permit. Already in the UAE on a visit visa? You apply for a status change instead.
- Medical + biometrics. After entry (or status change), you complete the mandatory medical fitness test and submit biometrics for your Emirates ID.
- Residence visa + Emirates ID. After medical clearance, the employer applies for both — usually valid for 2 years.
- Labour card + contract. Your MOHRE labour card and employment contract are finalised last.
⚠️ Anyone who is not your real employer asking you to pay for a "work permit", "labour approval" or "entry visa" is a fraudster. Verify every offer on u.ae and mohre.gov.ae.
MOHRE now uses AI — permits are getting faster (Oct 2026)
Reported 7 Oct 2026: MOHRE's AI checks work-permit data in under a minute (was ~10 minutes) — processing 95% faster, 11M+ transactions automated. Company work-permit quotas are now issued automatically (previously up to 10 days). The Jan 2026 "UAE Work Package for the Private Sector" means one payment and your details entered only once. MOHRE also warns of deepfake job/HR scams — never act on suspicious voice notes or videos; use official channels only.
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