In the United Arab Emirates, explanations on the procedure for obtaining a certificate of no criminal record for persons applying for new work visas have been published.
The consular services of states whose citizens are arriving in large numbers in the UAE for employment have published a leaflet for obtaining a certificate of no criminal record (Good Conduct Certificate).
Obtaining such a document for job seekers has become mandatory since February 4, 2018. An expat applying for a new work visa in the UAE must be checked and must provide a certificate of criminal record from his or her country of residence within the past five years. According to the authorities, this is necessary to ensure public safety.
It is worth noting that a certificate is needed only when applying for a new work visa. The document is obliged to provide only the hired employee, but not family members who are dependent on him. Persons visiting the country on a tourist or student visa, such a certificate is also not required.
Below are brief explanations on various issues related to the receipt of this document.
A certificate of no criminal record is issued in the country of origin of the alien staying in the UAE on a work visa. If a foreign citizen does not live in the country where he was born, he must provide a certificate from the host country.
- How to get a Good Conduct Certificate?
- Typically, a certificate is issued by the police or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of residence. Further, the certificate must be certified at the country's consulate in the United Arab Emirates, as well as at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE.
- Is a certificate required when changing jobs in the UAE?
- A certificate is not required when changing jobs in the UAE. However, the employer, at its discretion, may request such a document from a new employee.
- Should dependents receive such a certificate?
- The certificate must be received only by the employee.
- Who else is exempted from receiving such a certificate?
- Persons arriving in the UAE on tourist or student visas.
- What must be provided to apply for a certificate?
- Valid ID and email address
- How much should I pay to receive such a certificate?
- UAE citizens - 100 dirhams;
- Residents - 200 dirhams;
- When applying from outside the UAE - 300 dirhams;
- Educational fee - 10 dirhams, innovative fee - 10 dirhams.
