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United Arab Emirates Work visa: document checklist

For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified October 19, 2026
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  1. PassportValid for at least 6 months
  2. Job offer / employment contractFrom a MoHRE-registered employer
  3. UAE entry permit (employment visa)Obtained by the employer; valid 2 months
  4. Attested educational certificatesWhere the job requires: attested in Pakistan, then by UAE Embassy/MOFA
  5. Passport photosFor work permit and Emirates ID
  6. CNICNeeded for BEOE protector registration
  7. Police Character CertificateBEOE e-Protector lists it as required for UAE
  8. State Life insurance certificateIssued during BEOE registration
  9. BEOE fee receiptsWelfare fund, registration fee, OEC fee
  10. Medical fitness certificateUAE medical test after arrival for residence
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