Working in United Arab Emirates.
The UAE rewrote its labour law in 2022 and tightened salary-payment rules again since. Indians are the largest group of foreign workers there.
To take up a job in the United Arab Emirates from India you need an offer from a UAE employer, a contract registered with the labour ministry, a medical test at an approved centre, an employer-sponsored work permit and residence visa, and emigration clearance if your passport is ECR. We prepare each step with you.
- Your contract is registered with the labour ministry, so verbal deals do not count.
- Many blue-collar roles include employer-provided accommodation and transport, and we confirm what is included.
- The medical test is booked at an approved centre through the Wafid (GAMCA) system.
- An ECR passport means emigration clearance through the eMigrate system before you travel.
- Salaries are paid through the Wage Protection System, on a set date each month.
Updated August 2026
What to expect, in plain words.
How the job is offered
A UAE employer interviews you and issues an offer, then registers the contract with the labour ministry. We confirm the role, the hours and whether housing, transport and meals are included before you agree.
Your salary is protected
Wages must be paid through the Wage Protection System, on a set date each month, and reported to the labour ministry.
Before you fly
An ECR passport needs emigration clearance through eMigrate. You also need the Wafid (GAMCA) medical and the PBBY insurance cover. We handle each of these with you.
How long it usually takes
Once you are selected and your documents are in order, the medical, permit and travel steps usually take a few weeks. Attestation of certificates can add time, so we start it early.
What protects you.
- A registered contract with the labour ministry. Verbal deals are not valid
- The freedom to move to a new employer when your contract ends
- End-of-service gratuity after one year of service
- Unemployment insurance cover if you lose your job
Who to call, from day one.
- The Indian Embassy or Consulate in the country you work in. The Ministry of External Affairs publishes every mission and its contact details.
- MADAD, the Government of India's online portal for consular help for Indians abroad.
- The helpline published on the eMigrate portal, for emigration questions from India.
- Nasrec. Someone on our team knows your name and your case, and we keep checking in after you land.
You can reach Nasrec on +91 99468 07777 at any point in your journey. We brief you on all of this before you fly.
Last updated August 2026
Guides for each step.
What documents do I need for a job abroad?
The paperwork behind an overseas job, listed once, in the order it is usually asked for.
What is emigration clearance, and do I need it?
ECR and Non-ECR passports explained plainly, and where emigration clearance fits in.
What happens in the medical test for a Gulf job?
The approved-centre medical, from booking to result, with no surprises on the day.
What is a trade test, and how do I prepare for one?
The practical check that decides most skilled and semi-skilled selections, and how to arrive ready.
How do I prepare for an overseas job interview?
What employers abroad actually ask, and how to be ready for a video call that decides a lot.