Title

UAE:Ministerial Decision No. 854 of 2005 Regarding the Issuance of Work Permits, Transfer of Sponsorship, and Renewal of Labour Cards of Workers in the Private Sector Who’ve Turned Sixty

Date of adoption

Entry into force

Text versions

Source:

–   Ministry of Labour, United Arab Emirates, accessed: 16 June 2015, http://www.mol.gov.ae/newcontrolpanel2010/Attachments/28092008/WorkPermits-AR.htm

Abstract

a.      The labour cards of workers who are between 60 and 65 years old shall be renewed annually after payment of set fees and this includes all categories of workers.

b.      The renewal of labour cards of workers who are above 65 and up to 70 years old shall be limited to the following professions: engineers; doctors; university professors; accountants and auditors; technicians working in the field of electronic equipment and laboratories; specialists in private oil companies; specialists in the field of media and journalism; lawyers; translators; highly qualified individuals in rare technical fields; consultants in all fields; and any other fields approved by the deputy minister or the assistant deputy minister.

In accordance with Art. 2, new work permits may be issued for workers outside the country who are aged 60 – 65 if they belongto one of the categories listed in article 1(b).

Approval may be granted for the transfer of sponsorship of workers who have turned sixty in the following manner (Art. 3):

a.      Workers aged 60 – 65 may be transferred after payment of fees and submittal of a bank guarantee if requested for all categories of workers.

b.      Workers aged above 65 and up to 70 may be transferred if the belong to one of the categories listed in article 1(b) and after payment of fees and submittal of a bank guarantee if requested.