Pakistan nationals, who are planning to explore job opportunities in the emerging market of the United Arab Emirates, job seeker visa is a best option.
The UAE grants a visit visa to search for a job without requiring a host/sponsor in the country, for one trip. People can apply for a job-seeker visa with a validity of either 60, 90 or 120 days.
Eligibility for Dubai Job seeker Visa
To get a visit visa for the purpose of exploring job opportunities, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements:
He/she must be either:
in the first, second or third skill level as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) professional levels of jobs, or
a graduate from the best 500 universities in the world according to the classification approved by the Ministry of Education and must have graduated within the last 2 years.
He/she must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
He/she must fulfill the prescribed financial guarantee.
Required Documents for Job Seeker Visa
A coloured photo
A copy of the applicant’s passport
Qualification certificate (attested)
Dubai Job Seeker Visa Fee in August 2024
The fee for 60-day visit visa fee stands at AED200 while it is AED300 for 90-day visit visa fee and AED400 for a 120-day visit visa.
Additionally, the authority charges five percent in wake of value added tax.
Financial guarantees:
Security amount: AED1000
Warranty service fee: AED20
Fee for collection and return of the guarantee: AED40
Additional fees (if the sponsored person is inside the country):
Knowledge dirham: AED10
Innovation dirham: AED10
Fee inside the country: AED500
Note: The total amount of the visa may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the sponsored person or for any other reasons that may necessitate it.
