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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

WorkStudent training or holiday employment

Student training and employment permit

United Arab Emirates

Official source
Processing time

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

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Up to 3 months per permit

Requirements

6 items
  • Student status and a valid UAE residence visa and Emirates ID
  • Age 15 or over; written consent from a parent or legal guardian for applicants aged 15 to 18
  • A written training or employment contract setting out duties, duration, rest days, pay or allowance and other benefits
  • Medical fitness evidence required under the student-employment rules
  • A no-objection certificate from the educational institution when the arrangement is training
  • Holiday employment is limited to the authorised period, generally no more than three consecutive months at a time, and work must comply with the student-safety rules

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.

This is a MoHRE work permit for a student already lawfully resident in the UAE; it is not a standalone entry or residence visa. Government fees vary by emirate, sponsor, service channel, permit duration, status adjustment, medical testing and Emirates ID, so no single national total is shown.

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