Apply for a Temporary Identity Card (TIC)

This service requests Temporary Identity Card for a labourer that Jafza does not sponsor. Temporary Identity Cards are issued to labourers under one of the listed Manpower Companies. These cards are Identity Cards with a validity of one month to a maximum of 3 months, allowing the labourers to work/provide service.

Process Steps

1. Customers can log in to Dubai Trade Portal.
2. Navigate to ‘Access and Identity Cards’, select ‘Temporary Identity Card (TIC)’, and then select ‘Apply for TIC – Approval.’
3. Create and submit a new request to apply for a Temporary Identity Card.

Documents Required

All documents must be uploaded through the Dubai Trade Portal; no physical documents are required.

• Passport with Residence permit page
• One photograph
• Current sponsor’s Trade license copy

Notes

• This service applies only to employees under the Manpower Supply Companies registered with Jafza.
• The contract between a free zone company and a Manpower company must be valid to avail of the service.