Step-by-step onboarding guide on WorkinUAE.ae

Employers and PROs execute the hiring workflow using the following streamlined process:

  1. 1

    Step 1: Authenticate with UAE PASS

    Log in to workinuae.ae using the corporate UAE PASS digital identity linked to the establishment card.

  2. 2

    Step 2: Submit candidate profile and job details

    Input candidate passport credentials, educational degree equivalency, and basic contract wage terms into the unified form.

  3. 3

    Step 3: Complete single aggregated payment

    Pay the consolidated MOHRE work permit fee, ICP/GDRFA entry permit charges, medical screening fee, and Emirates ID fee in one transaction.

  4. 4

    Step 4: Track digital milestones

    Monitor real-time progress as medical results sync automatically, triggering instant electronic residency issuance.

How the Work Bundle platform transforms UAE hiring

Recruiting and onboarding expatriate staff in the UAE historically required navigating multiple distinct government authorities: securing a quota and offer letter from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), obtaining an entry permit from GDRFA or ICP, booking separate medical fitness screenings, visiting typing centers for Emirates ID biometrics, and submitting passport files for residency stamping.

Under the federal Zero Government Bureaucracy mandate, the UAE launched the Work Bundle platform (accessible via `workinuae.ae` and integrated into the MOHRE smart portal). The system links all relevant federal and local entities into a single digital window, slashing processing times by over 80%.

The 8 procedures collapsed into a single digital transaction

Through the unified platform, an establishment completes the full employment lifecycle in one continuous digital flow:

1. Issuing the initial work permit and verified digital job offer.

2. Generating the unified MOHRE employment contract for digital employee signature.

3. Requesting the formal entry permit (or inside-country status change).

4. Scheduling the accredited preventive medical fitness examination.

5. Booking biometric fingerprinting for the Emirates ID card.

6. Generating the digital Emirates ID record.

7. Stamping and activating the electronic residency visa.

8. Processing all statutory fees in a single aggregated digital checkout.

Proactive renewals and simultaneous cancellations

Beyond new recruitment, the Work Bundle manages employee renewals proactively. The system alerts employers before permits expire, allowing bulk renewal of labor contracts, medical checks, and Emirates IDs with a few clicks.

During offboarding, the platform executes simultaneous cancellation: ending the MOHRE work permit automatically cancels the residency visa, closing the file cleanly and generating the official 30-day or extended grace period notice.

Important tips for HR teams and new arrivals

To avoid system holds on WorkinUAE.ae, ensure the candidate's university degree is properly attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) before initiating the application.

Workers should download the UAE PASS app immediately upon receiving their entry permit to facilitate the instant digital signature of their official MOHRE employment contract.