# Hiring in United Arab Emirates

Review edition — pending Theo Smith approval.

## What happens at exit?

For employment covered by the federal private-sector law, contractual termination notice must be between thirty and ninety days.

Applies to: UAE federal private sector; DIFC, ADGM and domestic workers need separate rules

Still to establish: Contract, lawful grounds, probation, gratuity, final settlement and free-zone regime

- Contract, lawful grounds, probation, gratuity, final settlement and free-zone regime

Next step: Confirm Contract, lawful grounds, probation, gratuity, final settlement and free-zone regime.

- [UAE Government](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1541)

Checked 2026-09-28. Research status: partial.

## How do we switch EORs or move to our own entity?

MOHRE’s transfer work-permit service requires the official job-offer form signed by the employer and employee.

Applies to: UAE MOHRE-registered establishment transfer permits; free zones and other regimes require separate checks.

Still to establish: Current permit eligibility, cancellation/application sequence, employer licence and residence processing

- Classify the transaction under current local transfer/succession law.
- Determine consent, consultation, service, leave and historic-liability treatment.
- Confirm permits, payroll handover, provider termination and deposit recovery from actual documents.
- Current permit eligibility, cancellation/application sequence, employer licence and residence processing



- [absher.mohre.gov.ae](https://absher.mohre.gov.ae/en/services/transfer-work-permit-2022)

Checked 2026-09-28. Research status: partial.