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Employee Residence Visa Renewal Guidelines

Use this service to renew company employee’s residence visa, a Renewed E-visa will be provided upon completion.

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Eligibility Service types How to apply Additional information
Eligibility
Employee Residence visa renewal Employee Residence visa renewal with amendment
Employee Residence visa renewal Employee Residence visa renewal with amendment
Policy Application Cancellation General Guidance

Eligibility

  1. DMCC licensed company -  Companies with active license and establishment card are entitled to apply for employee residence visa renweal.

  2. Compliance with Regulations - The company must comply with all relevant regulations and requirements set forth by DMCC.

  3. No Active Sanctions - Any imposed sanction on the company account needs to be cleared before applying for Employee residence visa renewal.

Employee Residence visa renewal

Required Documents

  1. Applicant Passport
  2. Latest passport size photo
  3. Applicant’s visa page
  4. Applicant’s medical test results
  5. Applicant’s valid health insurance

Service charges

Please refer to the below link under Registration Services / Amendments to check the schedule of charges.

Processing time

3-5 working days. 

Employee Residence visa renewal with amendment (nationality change)

Required Documents

  1. Applicant old Passport
  2. Applicant new Passport
  3. Latest passport size photo
  4. Applicant’s visa page
  5. Applicant’s medical test results
  6. Applicant’s valid health insurance

Service charges

Please refer to the below link under Registration Services / Amendments to check the schedule of charges.

Processing time

3-5 working days. 

Employee Residence visa renewal with amendment (Name change)

Required Documents

  1. Applicant Passport
  2. Latest passport size photo
  3. Applicant’s visa page
  4. Applicant’s medical test results
  5. Applicant’s valid health insurance
  6. Attested Proof of name change documentation.

Service charges

Please refer to the below link under Registration Services / Amendments to check the schedule of charges.

Processing time

3-5 working days. 

Employee Residence visa renewal with amendment (job title)

Required Documents

  1. Applicant Passport
  2. Latest passport size photo
  3. Applicant’s visa page
  4. Applicant’s medical test results
  5. Applicant’s valid health insurance
  6. Attested educational certificate

Service charges

Please refer to the below link under Registration Services / Amendments to check the schedule of charges.

Processing time

3-5 working days. 

Step-by-step guide

01

Log into the DMCC Member Portal and navigate to Employment Services / Employee Residence Permit (Visa) Renewal.

02

Submit the service request by uploading the required documents.

03

DMCC initial review and approval.

04

Medical form will be typed and uploaded under the service request documents.

05

Applicant will complete the medical and upload the result.

06

DMCC review and approval.

07

Application will be sent to the immigration for approval.

08
Once approved, E-Visa will be uploaded under the service request documents.

Step-by-step guide

01

Log into the DMCC Member Portal and navigate to Employment Services / Employee Residence Permit (Visa) Renewal.

02

Submit the service request by uploading the required documents.

03

DMCC initial review and approval.

04

Medical form will be typed and uploaded under the service request documents.

05

Applicant will complete the medical and upload the result.

06

DMCC review and approval.

07

Application will be sent to the immigration for approval.

08
Once approved, E-Visa will be uploaded under the service request documents.

Policy

  • Draft Service Requests will automatically be voided after sixty (60) calendar days from their creation date if no action is taken by the DMCC Member.
  • Service Requests awaiting DMCC Member Company action will be automatically nullified if the required actions aren't completed within ninety (90) calendar days of Service Request's return date. 
  • DMCC Authority reserves the right to request any additional documents at any stage of the process
  • The application fee is not refundable once the application is Typed by DMCC.

Application Cancellation

  • DMCC Member Company can request a service cancelation by clicking the 'Cancel Request' button from the Service Request page in the DMCC Member Portal prior to application typing.
  • Cancellation fees will apply. Please refer to the link below under 
    https://dmcc.ae/members/support/schedule-charges

General Guidance

  • The company must initiate the visa renewal before the visa expiry date to avoid any late penalties.
  • The company Establishment Card and license must be valid to apply for the Employee Residence Permit (Visa) Renewal service request.
  • If the visa is being renewed after the expiry of the grace period (30 days from the date of expiry), then a penalty will be levied costing AED 50 per day.
  • If the applicant renewed his/her passport, then, passport details amendment service request should also be raised before the renewal request.
  • A valid health insurance under the DMCC company sponsorship/coverage issued through a local insurance company is required. If the health insurance is valid for less than 1 month, DMCC requires an undertaking letter from the company stating they will renew it upon the expiry date.
  • Applicant Passport must be valid for more than 6 months at the time of applying.