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It is illegal for an individual to work without a valid employment contract/ visa approved by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation ("Ministry of Labour") or the concerned Free Zone Authority.

Employing or getting employed in the UAE without valid employment contract/ visa is a criminal offence in accordance with Article 11 of the Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 Concerning Immigration and Residence, stating:

"The expatriate who obtains a visit visa may not work anywhere in the country with or without pay or for his own".

The person who takes up employment on a visit visa is equally guilty as any entity employing a person who is in the UAE on a visit visa.

Penalty: The potential sanctions under the Immigration Law are the same save for the potential length of imprisonment which is for a period ‘not exceeding one month’.

However, there remains scope for the authorities to impose a greater sentence given that the Labour Law also makes provision for an imprisonment of up to 6 months.

With best regards,

Mrs Khan