Staying and working in the UAE after the visa cancellation

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Q: Will the company be fined if a worker stays and works in some other company after his visa is cancelled? A: The employer needs to procure the work and residency permits. Working without first obtaining the proper visa status is illegal and can lead to imprisonment, fines and/or deportation…

Rajasree Ravivarma · Accepted Answer

Dear Questioner,

Thanks for writing to me.

Please note that foreigners planning to work in the UAE must know that they cannot work on visit visas or tourist visas.

They need legitimate work/residency visa/permit to be able to live and work legally in the UAE.

The employer needs to procure the work and residency permits. Working without first obtaining the proper visa status is illegal and can lead to imprisonment, fines and/or deportation.

The penalties apply to both: the employer and the employee.

Regards,

Rajasree Ravivarma

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