Working for two employers at one time
The UAE's Labour Law permits working for two employers. This page covers provisions for people who live in the UAE on work visa and family visa.
General provisions
Since 2010, the UAE Labour Law has allowed employees to have a part-time job along with a full-time one, provided that they obtain a temporary work permit for this purpose.
For residents sponsored by an establishment
Emiratis, other GCC nationals and other expatriate employees who are living in the UAE on a work visa, can take on a second job upon obtaining a part-time work permit from MoHRE, which is valid for one year.
The permit allows its holder to work part-time in another establishment for less than eight hours per day, in addition to their existing full-time job.
The fee for the part-time work permit includes an application fee of AED 100 and an approval fee of AED 500.
If an expatriate is caught working for another company without an official permit, then a fine of AED 50,000 will be imposed on the hiring company, in addition to other penalties in case of repeating the offence.
For residents sponsored by family members
Those who live in the UAE on a family visa may also take on a second job after getting a part-time work permit with an NOC from the sponsor. Such work permits can be issued to men and women between 18 and 65 years of age.
Part-time contract system
In 2018, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) implemented a new rule which allows companies to recruit skilled workers from inside or outside the country under a part-time contract. These types of contracts are limited only to:
- skill level 1 and 2 professions that require scientific, technical, or administrative skills, with a university degree or higher, and
- technical professions requiring scientific, practical, and supervisory skills, with a 2 or 3 years diploma degree.
Under a part-time contract, employees - citizens or non-citizens, may work for more than one establishment at the same time without the need of approval from either their primary employer or any other part-time employer. However, they must obtain a temporary work permit from MoHRE.
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