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Visa / work rights

Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

6 verified routes

TemporaryJob-search visit

Jobseeker visit visa

United Arab Emirates

Official source
Processing time

Varies by emirate, sponsor, service channel, security checks and case completeness

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Single entry for 60, 90 or 120 days

Requirements

6 items
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent and an attested qualification certificate
  • Either professional classification in MoHRE skill level 1, 2 or 3, or graduation within the past two years from a university ranked in the approved global top 500
  • A passport normally valid for at least six months and a recent colour photograph
  • The prescribed financial guarantee and any evidence requested by the issuing authority
  • No UAE sponsor or host is required for this single-entry visit visa
  • The visa permits job exploration only and does not authorise employment; an employer must obtain the correct work permit before work begins

Process overview

Total: Varies by emirate, sponsor, service channel, security checks and case completeness
  1. 1

    Confirm the authority and route

    Before applying

    Use the linked UAE Government, ICP or MoHRE guidance to confirm whether ICP or GDRFA Dubai handles the case, and verify the current fee and document list.

  2. 2

    Secure the study, job or eligibility basis

    Preparation stage

    Obtain the university sponsorship, employment offer, skill classification, academic recommendation or student-training documents required for the route.

  3. 3

    Submit through the responsible channel

    Application stage

    The university, parent, employer or applicant submits through ICP, GDRFA or MoHRE as the route requires and pays the applicable government charges.

  4. 4

    Complete identity and residence formalities

    Varies by emirate, sponsor, service channel, security checks and case completeness

    Complete medical fitness testing where required, biometrics and Emirates ID steps, and do not begin work until the correct work permit is active.

Cost breakdown

No fixed amount is shown because the official fee depends on the route, applicant or application location.

A prescribed financial guarantee and service-specific issuance charges apply, with amounts shown by ICP or GDRFA at application. Government fees vary by emirate, sponsor, service channel, permit duration, status adjustment, medical testing and Emirates ID, so no single national total is shown.

Top cities

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