Apply for Permanent Identity Card (PIC)

This service requests Permanent Identity Card for an employee Jafza does not sponsor. Permanent Identity Cards are issued to employees under their Parent, Spouse, or other relative. Sponsorship (Non-Company Sponsored). These cards are Identity Cards with a validity of one year, allowing the non-sponsored employee to enter Jafza to work. Visa must be Valid for a minimum of 6 months.

Process Steps

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

Documents Required

A.   Physical documents:

Two sets of Employment Contract Sponsored by Relatives

B. Documents to be uploaded

• Photograph (4.5cm X 3.5cm)
• Passport page -1
• Passport page -2
• Residence Permit copy
• Sponsor’s No Objection Certificate (NOC), addressed to Jafza (In English or Arabic)
• Sponsor’s Passport (PP) Copy
• Sponsor’s Residence Permit Page Copy

Notes

• Permanent Identity Card is valid for 1 year from the date of issue.
• The applicant and sponsor should have a valid residence visa.
• The Permanent Identity Card will be consumed from the allowed visa quota.
• The Permanent Identity Card is applicable only for a Dubai Residence Visa Holder.
• The Applicant should be in the UAE during the process.