Resident Permit Renewal with EC Amend
This service enables users to request the renewal of the Residence Permit for the Employee and amend the Designation / Job Title and Salary / Allowance of 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. The Bank Guarantee amount must be available in the Account based on the new basic salary.
Process steps:
- Customers can log in to Dubai Trade Portal via www.dubaitrade.ae
- Navigate to ‘Employee Services’, select ‘Residence Permit’, and then select ‘RP Renewal with EC Amend – Approval.’
- Create and submit a new request to renew an employee’s Residence Permit with amendments to the Employment Contract.
Documents required
A. Service Request (SR) submission
- Photo
- Passport page 1
- Three months latest bank statement or pay slip with the increase in salary, in case of salary change of AED 10,000 or greater
- Education Certificate copy attested by UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in case of designation amendment
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 through 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
- Employment Contract Form (signed and uploaded through verification SR) or Employment Contract Undertaking if he is Bank Guarantee (BG) wavier
- Three months’ latest bank statement or Pay Slip with the increase in salary, in case of salary change
- Education Certificate copy attested by UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in case of designation amendment
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 out 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
- Employment Contract Form (signed and uploaded through verification SR) or Employment Contract Undertaking if he is Bank Guarantee (BG) wavier
- Three months’ latest bank statement or Pay Slip with the increase in salary, in case of salary change
- Education Certificate copy attested by UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in case of designation amendment
Fees
Normal package
| 1 year | AED 1,882.50 + Salary change: AED 200 + Profession changes (Including CEC Amend): AED 560 |
| 2 years | AED 2,082.50 + Salary change: AED 200 + Profession changes (Including CEC Amend): AED 560 |
Urgent package
| 1 year | AED 2,092.50 + Salary change: AED 200 + Profession changes (Including CEC Amend): AED 560 |
| 2 years | AED 2,292.50 + Salary change: AED 200 + Profession changes (Including CEC Amend): AED 560 |
VIP package
| 1 year | AED 3,122.50 + Salary change: AED 200 + Profession changes (Including CEC Amend): AED 560 |
| 2 years | AED 3,522.50 + Salary change :AED 200 + Profession changes (Including CEC Amend): AED 560 |
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) will be renewed with the new Job Title.
- Company Employment Card (CEC) Renewal charge depends on the existing card validity.
- 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 request rejected by General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).