Hire and onboard employees in the UAE with PROXPAT support for job offers, MOHRE work permits, entry permits, medical fitness, Emirates ID, residence visa steps, renewals, and cancellations.
Employment Visa & Work Permit Support with PROXPAT
Employment visa processing connects your UAE company license, labour approval, immigration file, employee entry permit, medical fitness, Emirates ID, and residence visa steps into one compliance workflow.
PROXPAT helps mainland and free zone companies prepare employee documentation, coordinate work permit and visa steps, track renewals, manage cancellations, and reduce avoidable delays during onboarding.
What Employment Visa Support Covers
Official UAE guidance explains that private-sector employment involves a formal job offer, employment contract, work permit, and work visa/residence process. PROXPAT helps keep each stage aligned with the company and employee documents.
Job Offer & Contract
Support with required employment documentation and signed offer/contract coordination.
Work Permit
MOHRE or free zone work permit guidance depending on company jurisdiction.
Entry Permit
Entry permit or in-country status-change coordination for eligible employees.
Medical & Emirates ID
Medical fitness, biometrics, and Emirates ID process guidance.
Our Employment Visa Services
Employee document checklist preparation
MOHRE job offer and work permit coordination
Free zone employment visa guidance
Employment entry permit support
In-country status change guidance
Medical fitness appointment coordination
Emirates ID application and biometrics guidance
Residence visa issuance follow-up
Labour card and contract update support
Visa renewal, employment visa cancellation support, and transfer support
Employment Visa Process
Confirm Company Eligibility
Review trade license, labour or free zone file, quota, role, salary, and employee profile.
Prepare Job Offer & Documents
Collect passport, photo, education or professional documents where needed, and signed offer information.
Apply for Work Permit
Coordinate MOHRE or free zone work permit steps based on company jurisdiction and employee location.
Issue Entry Permit
Proceed with entry permit or status change where applicable after approval.
Complete Medical & Emirates ID
Arrange medical fitness, biometrics, and Emirates ID application support.
Complete Residency & Records
Track residence issuance, labour file updates, renewals, and post-approval compliance steps.
Documents Commonly Required
Requirements depend on company jurisdiction, profession, employee status, nationality, and authority rules.
Employee passport copy with sufficient validity
Passport-size photograph
Current visa, entry permit, or cancellation document, if applicable
Signed job offer or employment contract details
Company trade license and establishment details
Educational certificate or professional license for regulated roles, if required
Medical fitness certificate after testing
Emirates ID application and biometrics details
Important Employment Visa Notes
- Work permit first: Employees must have the required work authorisation before legally starting work in the UAE.
- Employer role: For standard employment visas, the employer usually applies for the work permit and related visa process.
- Medical fitness: Residence visa applicants aged 18 and above must complete medical fitness testing.
- Contracts matter: UAE official guidance states that the worker must sign the job offer before initial work permit approval is applied for.
- Special professions: Regulated or specialised professions may require additional certificates, licences, or authority approvals.
Why Choose PROXPAT?
Mainland and free zone employment visa support
Clear employee document checklist before filing
MOHRE, immigration, medical, and Emirates ID coordination
Support for new hires, renewals, cancellations, and transfers
Professional PRO workflow for growing teams
Post-approval tracking and document management support
Employment Visa Coordination Risks
Employment visa processing depends on accurate coordination between the employer, employee, immigration file, work permit route, medical fitness, biometrics, Emirates ID, and final status updates. Delays often happen when passport details, job title, contract information, previous visa status, or supporting documents do not match across the file.
PROXPAT supports employers and employees with document review, authority coordination, and follow-up across medical and biometrics services, Emirates ID services, residency services, and wider immigration services. Final processing times and approvals remain subject to the relevant authorities.
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Hire and Onboard Employees with PROXPAT
From MOHRE work permits and entry permits to medical fitness, Emirates ID, renewals, and cancellations, PROXPAT helps your UAE team onboarding stay organised.