Renew Employee’s Residence Permit (RP)
This service enables users to request to renew the Residence Permit for the Employee. Employee Residence Permit is valid for 3 years. Residence Permit renewal is subject to Medical Test Clearance. Residence Permit should be valid for at least 180 days and not more than 180 days.
Process steps:
- Customers can log in to Dubai Trade Portal via www.dubaitrade.ae
- Navigate to ‘Employee Services’, select ‘Residence Permit’, and then select ‘Renew Employee RP-Jafza – Approval.’
- Create and submit a new request to renew an employee’s Residence Permit.
Documents required
A. SR submission
- Photo
- Passport page 1
- Passport page 2 (Optional)
- Residence visa copy
Upon submitting the online Request, the Customer will receive the following documents:
- Auto-generated DHA Application from DHA
- Auto-generated Employment Contract (signed and uploaded under verification SR)
- Medical Appointment schedule (Not Applicable for VIP Service Package)
- Emirates ID Appointment schedule (Not Applicable for VIP Service Package)
B. Normal and Urgent service packages
- Medical Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) Test / Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) Registration
- Auto-generated DHA Application Form
- Medical Appointment schedule
- Emirates ID Appointment schedule
- Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) Registration Form Copy
Once the request is updated as ‘Medically fit’, the customer must upload the below documents to proceed with Residence Stamping.
- Passport (PP) Copy
- Photo
- Employment Contract (signed and uploaded under verification SR) or Employment Contract Undertaking if the customer has a Bank guarantee (BG) wavier (Employment Contract/Undertaking will be sent to the registered email once the Service Request (SR) is submitted or can be downloaded from the portal through Menu >> Summary Information >> Reports)
- Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) Registration Copy
C. VIP service package
In the case of a VIP service package, the customer does not have to type the Emirates ID Application as it will be filled by Jafza staff at Jafza Service Centre. Carrying Emirates ID (original or copy) for renewal is highly recommended.
VIP Service package customers do not require Medical and Emirates ID appointments as they can directly approach Jafza’s Service Centre with a print of the DHA application (received from DHA) and Resident Visa stamping documents mentioned below.
- Passport (PP) Copy
- Photo
- Employment Contract (signed and uploaded under verification SR) or Employment Contract Undertaking if the customer has a Bank guarantee (BG) wavier (Employment Contract/Undertaking will be sent to the registered email once the Service Request (SR) is submitted or can be downloaded from the portal through Menu >> Summary Information >> Reports)
- Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) Registration Copy
Fees
Normal package
| 1 year | AED 1,882.50 |
| 2 years | AED 2,082.50 |
Urgent packages
| 1 year | AED 2,092.50 |
| 2 years | AED 2,292.50 |
VIP packages
| 1 year | AED 3,122.50 |
| 2 years | AED 3,522.50 |
Additional charges
- CEC Late Fine : AED 500
- If age is greater than 65 years : AED 5,000
Insurance
If the company is under insurance, the insurance premium will be charged as below:
| Salary Band (in AED) | Premium | |
| 1 year | 2 years | |
| < AED 4,001 | AED 106.25 | AED 138.50 |
| AED 4,001 – AED 8,000 | AED 151.25 | AED 210.50 |
| AED 8,001 – AED 12,000 | AED 188.75 | AED 270.50 |
| AED 12,001 – AED 16,000 | AED 238.75 | AED 350.50 |
| AED 16,001 – AED 20,000 | AED 276.25 | AED 410.50 |
| > 20,001 | AED 331.25 | AED 498.50 |
Notes
- Company Employment Card (CEC) Renewal charge depends on the existing card validity.
- Company Employment Card (CEC) will be renewed according to the validity of the Resident Permit.
- If passport validity is less than 6 months or expired, employee records will not reflect for RP renewal. Please update the new passport details by using the online service “Update employee new passport Details “, available under “Employee Service > Other Services”.
- An additional fee of AED 5,000 will be charged if the applicant’s age is above 65 years. Refundable only if General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) rejects the request.