Inbound employees require a work permit to be employed in the UAE. Work permits must be sponsored by an entity that is licensed and incorporated in the UAE. Companies without a permanent establishment may wish to utilise a globalisation partner as their Employer of Record (EoR).
Obtaining a UAE work visa has three distinct steps to the process, firstly, getting an employment entry visa, secondly, getting a Resident Identity Card (Emirates ID) and finally, getting a residence visa and work permit.
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