Q: I have a limited-term contract. I completed 15 months. My company is asking me to pay half of my visa expenses… A: If your offer letter specifies that you are responsible for half of the visa expenses upon early termination, and you agreed to it, the company can request this payment from you…

Dear Questioner, It is better to check with MOHRE.

Company asks for half of visa expenses after completing 15 months. What should I do?

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

3 available 3 • View all

Asking for visa expenses after termination without notice

Q: Dear sir/madam, My employer terminated me without notice. She is asking for a refund of the visa expenses. Do I need to pay them as they are the ones who broke the contract?

Feb 6, 2023

220

Obligation to pay employment visa expenses to the employer

Q: Hi, My employer is asking me to pay for visa status change cost (AED 572) and entering country expenses (AED 670) from my salary. As per the offer letter, the visa cost and Emirati ID expenses will be borne by the company. Do I need to pay this amount?

Jun 30, 2019

797

Employer's right to ask the employee for visa expenses after termination

Q: Good Day I received a termination last week. Now my employer is asking me to pay him visa expenses and insurance expenses since my Emirates ID came out after begging only this month. I started working for the company in October. Since they are the ones who terminated me due to performance, should I pay for the visa?

Jan 23, 2020

1324

Legal blog

2 available 2 • View all

An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

Sep 10, 2024

233

90527

UAE Labor Laws; Rights of Employees and Procedures for Termination

There are laws and international conventions in place to protect workers’ rights and ensure their wellbeing. Specifically, under the UAE Labor Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), there are established procedures for terminating employment contracts.

Oct 4, 2023

354

Laws & Regulations

3 available 3 • View all

Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

Apr 20, 1980

103613

Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).

Sep 20, 2021

26442

Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations

This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.

Sep 27, 2015

12405

Premium

Abdul Wahied Mohammad Sharief

Other answers by

1586 1586 answers •

View all

If an employee is terminated due to poor performance, is he eligible for compensation?

Hi, For the private sector, if an employee got terminated due to warning letters for poor performance issued to him, is he eligible for a 1-month compensation salary?

Apr 15, 2025

Can a Pakistani expat register a second marriage in the UAE without disclosing the first?

Hello, I want to know the UAE rules regarding second marriage for expats. I am a Pakistani national and already have a wife back in my home country. Now, I want to do a second marriage in the UAE with a Moroccan girl. Can you please let me know the procedure involved? Can I get my marriage registered in the UAE? Is it mandatory to disclose the first marriage? I am on an employment visa in Dubai.

Apr 7, 2025

136

Missing business partner since 2003. What to do about his share in the LLC?

Hello, I am a manager of an LLC company with 25% share. In February 2003, a partner joined the company with a 25% share. After two months, he didn’t like the company and left. After two years, we did not know where he was. We just heard that he left to Tunisia before his visa expired. What to do with his 25% share, please?

Apr 7, 2025

128

I got a work permit and entry from a Dubai employer for work. What documents do I need to carry?

I got a work permit and entry from a Dubai employer for work. During the travel to Dubai, do I need to show any accommodation proof, return ticket, or anything? What documents do I need to carry?

Apr 14, 2025

My company has filed a case against a client for failure to pay and bounced cheque. How to follow up?

Hello. My company has filed a case against a client for failure to pay and a bounced cheque. The client's company is registered as a virtual office in the Creative City Free Zone in Fujairah, so our case is filed there. The client basically purchased some equipment from us, and his payment via bank transfer did not go through and was rejected. Then, when we deposited his security cheque after multiple attempts to contact and no answer, the cheque bounced. The company is under his wife's name, and we have filed a case on the same. The court has accepted our application, however, they have instructed the execution bureau to get the Emirates ID of this authorised signatory. The bureau is asking us to get it, and we have no way to do so, unfortunately. Without the Emirates ID, the court cannot freeze the bank accounts or put a travel ban, etc. What are our options here?

Apr 14, 2025

Premium

Mohamed Bakheet