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United Arab Emirates Work visa: document checklist
For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified October 19, 2026
Passport
Valid for at least 6 months
Job offer / employment contract
From a MoHRE-registered employer
UAE entry permit (employment visa)
Obtained by the employer; valid 2 months
Attested educational certificates
Where the job requires: attested in Pakistan, then by UAE Embassy/MOFA
Passport photos
For work permit and Emirates ID
CNIC
Needed for BEOE protector registration
Police Character Certificate
BEOE e-Protector lists it as required for UAE
State Life insurance certificate
Issued during BEOE registration
BEOE fee receipts
Welfare fund, registration fee, OEC fee
Medical fitness certificate
UAE medical test after arrival for residence
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