Stages of Employee Sponsorship Transfer:

After completing all requirements, sponsorship transfer is conducted in two stages as follows:

First Stage: medical check-up

1. Submittal of required documents along with sponsorship transfer fees and bank guarantee.
2. Issuance or renewal of health card and booking medical check-up date.

Required Documents:

1. Company request letter.
2. Filling visa application form
3. NOC from current employer and copy of valid establishment card.
4. Attested copy of educational qualifications or university certificates (for high management positions).
5. 8 coloured photographs with white background.
6. Copy of employee’s passport valid for not less than (3) months.
7. Three copies of employment contract signed by the employee and an authorised individual in the company/ form

After completing all required documents, sponsorship transfer application will be issued by GDRFAD and copy will be sent to the company, to obtain government authority approval (the current sponsor).

In addition, the health card will be issued or renewed, medical check-up date booked, and then the employee shall approach one of the approved medical centres to finish his medical, collect the report and present it to DMCA for final residence visa procedures.

Second Stage: employment residence visa stamping

After obtaining the report, residence visa shall be stamped on passport and valid for three years as of issuance date, labour card will be issued and employment contract attested, and then company shall provide copy of Emirates ID card upon receiving it.

Stages of Employee Sponsorship Transfer:

After completing all requirements, sponsorship transfer is conducted in two stages as follows:

First Stage: medical check-up

1. Submittal of required documents along with sponsorship transfer fees and bank guarantee.
2. Issuance or renewal of health card and booking medical check-up date.

Required Documents:

1. Sponsorship transfer request letter from the establishment/ company.
2. Filling visa application form no
3. Attested copy of educational qualifications or university certificates (for high management positions).
4. NOC from current employer and copy of valid establishment card.
5. Copy of sponsor’s passport and valid residence visa for not less than (6) months.
6. 8 coloured photographs with white background.
7. Employee’s original passport valid for not less than (3) months.
8. Employee’s original Emirates ID card.
9. Original health card (If available).
10. Three copies of employment contract signed by the employee and an authorised individual in the company/ form

After completing all required documents, employee sponsorship transfer application will be issued by GDRFAD and copy will be sent to the company, to obtain government authority approval (the current sponsor).

In addition, the health card will be issued or renewed, medical check-up date booked, and then the employee shall approach one of the approved medical centres to finish his medical, collect the report and present it to DMCA for final residence visa procedures.

Medical Check-Up Centres:

The medical fitness test will be carried out in one of the following centres, depending on the nature of request.

Second Stage: employment residence visa stamping

After obtaining the medical report and approved transfer application, employment residence visa shall be stamped on the employee’s passport and valid for three years as of issuance date, labour card issued and employment contract attested, and then company shall provide copy of Emirates ID card upon receiving it.

After completing all requirements, employee sponsorship transfer to the government sector shall conducted in one single stage providing that all requirements shall be satisfied..

Required Documents:

1. Sponsorship transfer request letter from the establishment/company.
2. Filling end of service application form
3. Original copy of sponsorship transfer request issued by GDRFAD and approved by the new sponsor.
4. Copy of employee passport and valid residence visa.
5. Copy of Emirates ID card.
6. Original copy of DMCA labour card.
7. Copy of commercial license and establishment card of new sponsor.

After completing all required documents, sponsorship transfer request will be approved by GDRFAD and copy will be sent to establishment/company to complete sponsorship transfer procedures.

To apply for sponsorship transfer within DMCA companies, both companies shall provide the required sponsorship transfer documents at the same time. The current sponsor may refuse sponsorship transfer, if the employee has not completed one year at the job, noting that employment contract details may be amended before starting sponsorship transfer procedures.

Stages of Employment Sponsorship Transfer

After completing all requirements, sponsorship transfer is conducted in two stages as follows:

First Stage:  medical check-up

1. Submittal of required documents and payment of sponsorship transfer fees and bank guarantee.
2. Issuance or renewal of health card and booking medical check-up date.

Required Documents from Current Sponsor

1. NOC for sponsorship transfer.
2. Filling end of service application form
3. Original copy of DMCA labour card.
4. Employee’s original passport valid for not less than (3) months.
5. Copy of Emirates ID card.

Required Documents from New Sponsor

1. Sponsorship transfer request letter from Company and copy of valid establishment card.
2. Filling visa application form
3. Attested copy of educational qualifications or university certificates (for high management positions).
4. 8 coloured photographs with white background.
5. Copy of Emirates ID card details amendment form.
6. Original health card (if available).
7. Three copies of employment contract signed by the employee and an authorised individual in the company/ form

After completing all required documents, employee sponsorship transfer application will be issued by GDRFAD and the health card issued or renewed, medical check-up date booked, and then the employee shall approach one of the approved medical centres to finish his medical, collect the report and present it to DMCA for final residence visa procedures.

Medical Check-Up Centres:

The medical fitness test will be carried out in one of the following centres, depending on the nature of request.

Second Stage: employment residence visa stamping

After obtaining the medical report and approved transfer application, employment residence visa shall be stamped on the employee’s passport and valid for three years as of issuance date, labour card issued and employment contract attested, and then company shall provide copy of Emirates ID card upon receiving it.