Pricing
Government fees at cost. Our fee quoted separately. Both in writing, before we start.
Most providers in this market quote one bundled number. That number contains two very different things: money that goes to a government authority at a published rate, and money that goes to the provider. Conflating them is how the industry works, and it is why identical transactions get quoted at wildly different prices.
We quote them separately. You can verify the government half against published rates, and judge our half on its own merits.
| Government fee | Our service fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Set by | MOHRE, GDRFA, ICP, DED, MOFA | Us |
| Varies with | Transaction, company category, duration | Complexity and volume |
| Negotiable | No | On volume |
| Refundable if refused | Generally no | Discussed case by case |
| Verifiable | Yes — published rates | Quoted to you in writing |
The full published schedule of what each authority charges is set out in our UAE government fees index — organised by the body that collects the money. We publish it so you can check any quote, including ours.
The single biggest variable in hiring. The same work permit ranges from AED 300 to AED 5,000 depending on classification. Nothing about the work changes — only the government fee.
On a mainland trade licence renewal, this is calculated from your registered Ejari. Two companies with identical licences can differ by more than AED 10,000 on this line alone.
Mandatory on every residence visa and priced by age. For an elderly parent it can exceed the visa cost itself.
Mostly incurred outside the UAE and frequently more than the visa it supports. See attestation costs.
Unpaid fines, an expired document, a lapsed establishment card. These do not just add cost — they stop the transaction until cleared.
A single advertised price for "employment visa" would be misleading. The government portion alone swings by thousands depending on your company category, and any provider quoting a flat number is either padding for the worst case or planning to add charges later.
What we will do is give you an exact figure for your file, in writing, before you commit anything.
You do not have to ask us to get a sense of the numbers. These are free, need no details from you, and use published rates:
Ask four questions: what is the government fee, what is your fee, what is excluded, and what happens if it is refused. A provider who cannot answer all four in writing is not quoting you a price.
Send the relevant document — trade licence, passport page, labour contract or Ejari. You get government fees at cost, our fee stated separately, and anything already outstanding against the file. Before you commit anything.
Please note. Government fees are set by the relevant UAE authority and revised periodically, sometimes without notice. Figures referenced on this site are dated and indicative. Your written quote is the basis of what you pay. See our terms.
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A trade licence, a passport page, an Emirates ID number or a labour contract is usually enough for us to give you the position, the cost and a realistic date — before you commit to anything.