| UAE Immigration Alert The UAE cabinet has announced that expats coming to the UAE to work will need to obtain a “good conduct and behaviour certificate” from the home country(ies) where they have legally resided over the last five years. The certificate will need to follow a specific “UAE-compatible” form – i.e. notarised by Public Notary, legalised by the relevant government body in the country of origin and super-legalised at the UAE Embassy/Counsulate in the country of origin; thereinafter stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE.
Such additional requirement will affect the visa application process of all foreign national employees and employer. The new announcement will add to the time frame of obtaining an employee visa and additional costs for new job seekers. Although, it has not been advised at which stage they will require the good conduct and behavior certificate, it is expected that such certificate will have to be proved at the time of application. We are closely monitoring the matter and will update shortly. The requirement will be mandatory from February 4.
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