India in United Arab Emirates — Safety Sources
Emergency services, healthcare access, safety advisories, and insurance requirements for India nationals in United Arab Emirates — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •Automated System For Employment Contracts processing takes 30 minutes (MOHRE)
- •Awareness Campaign On Residency Violations processing takes 3 months (MOHRE)
- •Bank Guarantee validity period: 1 year (MOHRE)
- •Bank Guarantee Amount Of Employment Agency requires: initial approval reference number receipt (MOHRE)
- •The Bank Guarantee Amount Of Employment Agency service fee is None (MOHRE)
- •Bank Guarantee Payment requires: Reference Number Receipt for Approval (MOHRE)
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Key Policy Facts
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Annual Leave Entitlement
- Annual Leave Days Per Month
- 2 days
- Annual Leave Days Per Year
- 30 days
Two days per month in respect of any employee with more than six months and less than one year of service.
Source: MOHRE — work-permit
you are entitled to an annual leave with full pay as follows: Thirty days for each year of your extended service.
Source: MOHRE — work-permit
Automated System For Employment Contracts
- Transactions Completed
- 35000
- Processing Time
- 30 minutes
وأعلنت الوزارة عن انجاز أكثر من 35 ألف معاملة آلية خلال أول يومين من إطلاق النظام الجديد،
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Automated System for Employment Contracts
حيث يتم اعتماد المعاملة بعد التعرف على وجود توقيع الطرفين. ويتميز النظام الجديد، الذي يستخدم تقنيات لمعالجة الصور والتحقق منها بسرعة إنجاز المعاملات والتي انخفضت من يومين إلى نصف ساعة فقط،
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Automated System for Employment Contracts
Awareness Campaign On Residency Violations
- Start Date
- 10 أكتوبر 2023
- Duration
- 3 months
تبدأ حملة التوعية اليوم 10 أكتوبر الجاري وتستمر لمدة ثلاث أشهر
Source: MOHRE — Residency - Awareness Campaign on Residency Violations
تبدأ حملة التوعية اليوم 10 أكتوبر الجاري وتستمر لمدة ثلاث أشهر
Source: MOHRE — Residency - Awareness Campaign on Residency Violations
Awareness Programmes
- Completion Percentage
- 100 %
- Beneficiaries
- 3 million
100% of eligible workers completed mandatory guidance sessions by the end of 2025.
the number of beneficiaries from specialised awareness programmes exceeded 3 million workers during the past year.
Bank Guarantee
- Minimum Value
- 3000 AED
- Validity Period
- 1 year
القرار الوزاري للمنشآت خيارين أولهما سداد ضمان مصرفي لا تقل قيمته عن 3000 درهم عن كل عامل
على أن يكون الضمان ساري المفعول ابتداء من تاريخ إصداره ولمدة عام
Bank Guarantee Amount Of Employment Agency
- Required Documents
- initial approval reference number receipt
- Service Fee
- None
Required DocumentsPrint the initial approval reference number receipt.
Source: MOHRE — Banking - Payment of the Bank Guarantee Amount of Employment Agency
Service FeesNone
Source: MOHRE — Banking - Payment of the Bank Guarantee Amount of Employment Agency
Bank Guarantee Payment
- Required Documents
- Reference Number Receipt for Approval
- Service Fees
- None
Required Documents Print Reference Number Receipt for Approval
Service Fees None
Basic Health Insurance Scheme
- Medications Co Payment Limit
- AED 1,500 AED
- Medication Cost Sharing
- 30 %
- Application Fee
- AED 320 AED
- Medication Annual Max Cost
- 1500 AED
- Inpatient Co Payment
- 20 %
- Inpatient Co Payment Limit Per Visit
- AED 500 AED
- Processing Time
- 1 January 2025
- Network Pharmacies
- 44
- Network Pharmacies
- 44
- Outpatient Co Payment
- 25 %
- Chronic Conditions Coverage
- true
- Inpatient Co Payment Limit Per Year
- AED 1,000 AED
- Outpatient Cost Sharing
- 25 %
- Outpatient Co Payment Limit Per Visit
- AED 100 AED
- Medications Co Payment
- 30 %
- Inpatient Max Cost Per Visit
- 500 AED
- Network Clinics
- 47
- Validity Period
- 2 years
- Inpatient Annual Max Cost
- 1000 AED
- Validity Period
- 2 years
- Application Fee
- 320 AED
- Outpatient Max Cost Per Visit
- 100 AED
- Network Hospitals
- 7
- Network Hospitals
- 7
- Network Clinics
- 47
- Inpatient Cost Sharing
- 20 %
For medications, an annual co-payment of 30% is covered, capped up to AED 1,500.
تبلغ قيمة نسبة التحمل 30% مغطاة حتى 1500 درهم سنوياً.
The package is offered at a competitive price of 320 dirhams per year
مغطاة حتى 1500 درهم سنوياً.
Inpatient care: 20% co-payment paid by the insured up to AED 500 per visit and up to AED 1,000 per year.
Inpatient care: 20% co-payment paid by the insured up to AED 500 per visit and up to AED 1,000 per year.
اعتباراً من 1 يناير 2025، يتوجب على أصحاب العمل شراء وثيقة التأمين الصحي المستحدثة كشرط أساسي لإصدار أو تجديد الإقامة.
تغطي الشبكة عدد (7) مستشفيات، (47) عيادة ومركز طبي، (44) صيدلية.
The insurance’s network covers (7) hospitals, (47) clinics and medical centers, (44) pharmacies.
Outpatient care: 25% co-payment with a maximum of AED 100 per visit is payable by the insured.
Treatment of chronic diseases and preexisting conditions is covered without a waiting period.
Inpatient care: 20% co-payment paid by the insured up to AED 500 per visit and up to AED 1,000 per year.
نسبة تحمل 25% يدفعها المؤمن عليه بحد أقصى 100 درهم لكل زيارة.
Outpatient care: 25% co-payment with a maximum of AED 100 per visit is payable by the insured.
For medications, an annual co-payment of 30% is covered, capped up to AED 1,500.
نسبة تحمل 20% تدفع من قبل المؤمن له بحد يصل إلى 500 درهم لكل زيارة.
The insurance’s network covers (7) hospitals, (47) clinics and medical centers, (44) pharmacies.
مدة الوثيقة سنتين، مع إمكانية إسترجاع قيمة الوثيقة عن السنة الثانية في حال تم الغاء الإقامة.
بحد أقصى سنوي قدره 1000 درهم.
The policy is valid for a period of two years, and the second-year premium can be refunded if the visa is cancelled.
سعر تنافسي للباقة (320) درهم في السنة.
بحد أقصى 100 درهم لكل زيارة.
The insurance’s network covers (7) hospitals, (47) clinics and medical centers, (44) pharmacies.
تغطي الشبكة عدد (7) مستشفيات، (47) عيادة ومركز طبي، (44) صيدلية.
تغطي الشبكة عدد (7) مستشفيات، (47) عيادة ومركز طبي، (44) صيدلية.
نسبة تحمل 20% تدفع من قبل المؤمن له بحد يصل إلى 500 درهم لكل زيارة وبحد أقصى سنوي قدره 1000 درهم.
Bereavement Leave
- Duration
- 5 days
- Bereavement Leave Days Spouse
- 5 days
- Bereavement Leave Days Family
- 3 days
The new law defines the leave to which the employee is entitled as bereavement leave for a period of (5) five days in the event of the death of the husband or wife.
A bereavement leave of (5) five days, in case of death of the husband or wife.
Source: MOHRE — work-permit
and (3) three days in case of death of the mother, father, son, brother, sister, grandson, grandfather or grandmother.
Source: MOHRE — work-permit
Business Center Commission
- Application Fee
- 72 dirhams
Business centers charge a maximum commission of Dhs.72
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Issuance of a New License for Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency
Business Centers Commission
- Application Fee
- 72 dirhams
Business Centers commission is capped at 72 dirhams
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Amendments to Domestic Workers' Employment Contract and Work Permit
Call Centre
- Incoming Outgoing Calls
- 3050000
more than 3 million and 50 thousand communication operations through the call centre at the toll-free number 80060
Call Centre Operating Hours
- Operating Hours
- 12 hours
The MOHRE's call centre provides services from eight in the morning to eight in the evening
Call Centre Operations
- Total Calls
- 3050000
the communication operations that took place through the ministry's channels in 2021 included more than 3 million and 50 thousand communication operations through the call centre
Cancellation Of Domestic Worker's Employment Contract
- Service Completion Duration
- 1 working day
- Application Fee
- 185.75 dirhams
Service completion duration 1 working day
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract
The Emirate of Dubai - Outside the country: 185.75 dirhams
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract
Data last updated: 20 Jun 2026
Topics Covered
MOHAP
Visa - Visitor Permit · Residency - Residency Services · health · health
MOHRE
Healthcare - Social Security · Work Permit - Suspension of Work Permits · Work Permit - Global Talent Retention · Education - Private Lessons Regulation · Work Permit - Exemption from Medical Test · Policy - Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2021 · Work Permit - Suspension of Work Permits · Policy - Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2021 · Work Permit - Violations Leading to Suspension · Work Permit - New Domestic Worker Law · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Visa - Work Permit and Residency Procedures · Visa - Work Permit Quotas · Visa - Recruiting a Worker from Overseas · Work Permit - Change of Employer for Domestic Workers · Visa - Modification of Work Permits and Employment Contracts · Visa - Cancellation of Work Permit · Visa - Cancellation of Work Permit · Work Permit - Quotas for Establishments · Work Permit - Issuance of a New Work Permit for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Work Permits for Dependents Sponsored by Family Members · work-permit · Banking - Employment Agency's Bank Guarantee Refund · Visa - Juvenile Work Permit · Visa - Work Permit for UAE National Trainees · Insurance - Labor Insurance System · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Work Permit - Domestic Workers Law · Residency - New Residency Standards · Work Permit - MOU on Workforce · Laws and Regulations - Labour Laws · Guidance and Awareness - Employer Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Issuance of Work Permits · Work Permit - Exemption from Medical Test · Visa - Register a Labor Complaint for Domestic Workers · Banking - Payment of the Bank Guarantee Amount of Employment Agency · Banking - Completing the Payment of the Bank Guarantee in Case of a Shortage to Employment Agencies · Banking - Employment Agency's Bank Guarantee Refund · Healthcare - Medical Examination for Work Permit · Work Permit - Issuance/Renewal of Employment Contracts · Work Permit - New Service Fees · Visa - Training and Work Permit for Students · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - Workers' Rights Guide · Work Permit - Service Updates · Work Permit - Smart Committee Launch · Work Permit - Licensing Agencies · Domestic Worker Services - Simplified Procedures · Work Permit - Renewal of Recruitment/Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency License · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Work Permit - Amendments to Domestic Workers' Employment Contract and Work Permit · Laws and Regulations - The Employer · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Work Permit - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Employer Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Risks of Unlicensed Recruitment · Work Permit - Domestic Helper Law · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Work Permit - Employee Companies Guidance · Work Permit - Evacuation of Workers · Work Permit - Renewal of Recruitment/Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency License · Insurance - Labor Rights Insurance Program · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Banking - Wage Protection System · Visa - Work Permits for Dependents · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Work Permit - Employment Relationship Regulation Amendments · work-permit · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Employment - Citizen Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment Closure · Healthcare - Social Security · Work Permit - New Domestic Worker Law · Work Permit - Change of Employer for a Domestic Worker · Work - Labor Market Stability · Visa - Updating Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Work Permit - Work Permits for Dependents · Healthcare - Health Insurance Package · Work Permit - Issuance of a New License for Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency · Work Permit - Reduced Fees and Policies · Work - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets Implementation · Visa - Amendments to Domestic Workers' Employment Contract and Work Permit · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Visa - Work Permits of Golden Visa Holders · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme Fines · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Work Permit - Assistance for Domestic Workers · Visa - Temporary Work Permits · Work Permit - Transfer Work Permit · Guidance - Domestic Worker Regulations · Visa - MOU for Recruitment of Armenian Workers · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets and Penalties · Healthcare - Domestic Worker · work-permit · Housing - Labor Accommodation · Visa - Training and Work Permit for Students · Insurance - Agreement with Insurance Companies · Laws and Regulations - Recruitment Office · Services - Approved Services Centers · Employment - Citizen Employment Contracts in Healthcare · Work Permit - Golden Visa Work Permit · Work Permit - Optional Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Customer Contacts · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme Fines · Work Permit - Labor Contracts · Work Permit - Temporary Work Permits · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Work Permit - Emiratisation Policies · Work Permit - Service Efficiency · Work Permit - Labor Agreements · Work Permit - Cancellation of Work Permit · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Services - Services Directory · Wages - Wage Protection · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Update · Work Permit - Wage Protection · Employment - Emiratisation Policies · Work Permit - Modification of Work Permits/Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Work Bundle · Visa - Procedures for Leaving Early · Work Permit - Workers' Rights and Legal Obligations · Work Permit - Violations Leading to Suspension · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - AI-Powered Work Permit Processing · Work Permit - Increase in Work Permits · Work Permit - AI-Powered Work Permit Processing · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Domestic Workers Law · Visa - Part-Time Work Permit · Work Permit - UAE Jobs Bank · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Work Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Visa - Temporary Work Permits · Work Permit - Updating Details of Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Visa - Issuance of Establishment Card · Visa - Issuance of Public Relations Officer Card · Visa - Recruiting a Worker from Overseas · Work Permit - Mission Work Permit · Work Permit - Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts · work-permit · Work Permit - New Labour Law Implementation · Visa - Work Permits for Dependents · Visa - Work Permits of Golden Visa Holders · Work Permit - Wage Protection System · Visa - Issuance/Renewal of Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Suspension of Services · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme Subscription · Visa - Recruitment of Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Education - New Permit for Private Lessons · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Regulation of Employment Relationship Law · Visa - Renewal of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Work Permit - UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens Work Permit · End of service benefits · Work Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Issuance/Renewal of Employment Contracts · Tax - Wages Protection System · Work Permit - Issuance of a New License for Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency · Visa - Mission Work Permit · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Healthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme · Visa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers · Visa - Labour Mobility Projects · Work Permit - New Labour Law Implementation · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Services · Work Permit - Employee Companies · Wage Protection - Adherence Call · Visa - Mission Work Permit · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Work Permit - Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Work Permit Quotas for Establishments · Visa - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Work Permit - New Employers Guide · Laws and Regulations - International Agreements · Work Permit - Reduced Fees of Permits · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Visa - Recruiting a Worker from Overseas · Work Permit - Cancellation of Recruitment/Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency License · Work Permit - Labor Agreements · Work Permit - UAE Jobs Bank · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Healthcare - Health Insurance Package · Visa - Part-Time Work Permit · Work Permit - Enhancing Work Permit Issuance Process · Insurance - Labor Rights Insurance Program · Work Permit - Types and Procedures · Healthcare - Medical Examination for Work Permit · Insurance - Voluntary Savings Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Residency - Rectifying Violations · Work Permit - Shutting Down Unlicensed Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices · Visa - Issuance of a New Work Permit for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Issuance of a New Employment Contract for Domestic Worker · Visa - Services for Status Settlement · Work Permit - Unlicensed Recruitment · Residency - New Residency Standards · work-permit · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Employment Relationship Law · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Work Permit for UAE National Trainees · Visa - Issuance of New Work Permit for Domestic Workers · Visa - Juvenile Work Permit · Work Permit - Recruitment Regulations · Work Permit - Recruitment Regulations · Work Permit - Increase in Work Permits · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Wage Protection System · Work permit types · Work Permit - Suspension of Tadbeer Centers Service · Labour complaints · Work Permit - Work Restrictions · Work Permit - Domestic Workers Employment Contracts · Visa - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Work Permit - Licensing Domestic Worker Placement · Visa - Work Permit Transfer · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Services · Visa - Transfer Work Permit · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Amendments · Wage Protection - Adherence Call · Work Permit - Labour Disputes and Complaints · Work Permit - Domestic Helper Law · Work Permit - Automated System for Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Compliance with Emiratisation Regulations · Visa - Evacuation of Workers · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Awareness · Work Permit - Wage Protection Compliance · Work Permit - Midday Work Break Policy · Work Permit - Midday Work Break Policy · Visa - Work Permit Transfer · Laws and Regulations - Recruitment Office · Work Permit - Service Updates · Services - Work Permit · Laws and Regulations - Labour Laws · Insurance - Value of Insurance Product · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Labor - Regulation of Labor Relations · Residency - Awareness Campaign on Residency Violations · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Law · Visa - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Visa - Domestic Sponsor Sponsorship · Work Permit - View Approved Contract · Work Permit - View Approved Contract · Work Permit - Deadline to Rectify Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Services - Tawseel Service Providers · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Awareness Workshop on Domestic Workers Law · Guidance - Domestic Workers · Visa - Early Departure Procedures · Wages - Wage Protection · Wages - Wages Protection System · Wages - Wages Protection System · Insurance - Value of Insurance Product · Work Permit - Enhancing Work Permit Issuance Process · Work Permit - Labour Disputes and Complaints · Work Permit - Issuance of a New Employment Contract for Domestic Workers · Visa - Issuance of a New Work Permit · Healthcare - Healthcare Programme Registration · Healthcare - NAFIS Healthcare Programme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Visa - Issuance of New Employment Contract for Domestic Workers · Visa - Transfer Work Permit · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Work Permit - Service Fees · Visa - Work Permit for UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens · Banking - Payment of the Bank Guarantee Amount of Employment Agency · Banking - Completing the Payment of the Bank Guarantee in Case of a Shortage to Employment Agencies · Visa - Domestic Sponsor Sponsorship · Banking - Bank Guarantees · Work Permit - Know Your Rights · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Work Permit - Work Bundle · Healthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme · Laws and Regulations - Domestic Workers Guidance · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Work Permit - Assistance for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Work Ban Regulations · Banking - Voluntary Savings Scheme · Work Permit - Types and Procedures · Work Permit - Smart Committee Launch · Visa - Recruitment of Domestic Workers · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Employment contracts · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Labour Relations - Federal Decree Law · Work Permit - Global Talent Retention · Work Permit - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Renewal of Domestic Workers' Employment Contracts · Healthcare - Employee Rights Awareness · Visa - Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts · Visa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Licensing · Healthcare - Sick Leave Policy · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Laws and Regulations - Resolutions and Circulars · Services - Domestic Workers Services Centers · Work Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies · Housing - Labour Accommodation System · Work Permit - Golden Visa Work Permit · Visa - Work Permits and Residency Procedures · Work Permit - Awareness Workshop on Domestic Workers Law · Work Permit - Employment Contracts for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Emiratisation Policies
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