Apply for a Permanent Access Card (PAC)

This service will request a Permanent Access Card for an employee not sponsored by Jafza.

Process steps

• Customers can log in to Dubai Trade Portal
• Navigate to ‘Access and Identity Cards’
• Select ‘Permanent Access Card (PAC)’, and then select ‘Apply for PAC – Approval’
• Create and submit a new request to apply for a Permanent Access Card.

Documents required

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

• Current Sponsor Company’s No Objection Certificate (NOC)
• Passport Copy with Residence Permit (RP) Page Copy
• Photograph (4.5cmX3.5cm)
• Current Sponsor Company’s License copy
• Emirates ID copy

Notes

• The issue of a Permanent Access Card will be counted against the total number of employees allowed to be hired in the facility.
• Permitted only for designated managerial staff and administrative positions but not for labourers.
• Permitted only for sponsored staff at a Branch of the Company existing in Jafza or one who works for a company owned by the same person.
• Permitted for a shareholder or a license holder in Jafza Company (if sponsored by a company registered in the UAE).
• Permitted for drivers who will represent the company as a Public Relations Officer (PRO).
• It does not apply to staff sponsored by construction and property companies.
• The access cardholder should have a valid residence visa of more than six months.
• The Permanent Access Card is also permitted for GCC nationals.

For GCC nationals

• Employment Contracts for non-sponsored employees will be sent by e-mail (an additional charge of AED 100 will be applicable for contract attestation)
• A signed non-sponsored contract should be submitted through courier.