Work Permit Cancellation Dubai — MOHRE Employee Offboarding

Cancel a MOHRE work permit and labour card when an employee leaves the company. Required step for proper offboarding and to free up the company's hiring quota.

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Eligibility

Employee departure

The employee has resigned, been terminated, or the contract has ended. Cancellation must be initiated by the employer.

Required Documents

Employee passport copy

Identity verification

Labour card

Identifies the permit to cancel

Resignation/termination letter

Reason for cancellation

Process Timeline

You

Amer MBS

Authority

1
Submit cancellation
Bring documents to Amer MBS. We prepare and submit the work permit cancellation to MOHRE.
Same day
You
Provide documents
Amer MBS
Submit cancellation
Authority
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2
Cancellation confirmed
MOHRE processes the cancellation. The employee's visa enters a 30-day grace period.
1–2 business days
You
Ensure employee settlement
Amer MBS
Confirm cancellation
Authority
Cancel permit

Google Reviews — Amer MBS Centre

Amer MBS centre exterior, Ras Al Khor, Dubai

Google Reviews

4.9/5

Based on 102 reviews

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Jaz Mie C.

My entire experience with Amer Center is absolutely awesome. The staff are incredibly kind and courteous especially Ma'am Hessa she has a lot of personality, bubbly and a positive vibes that lighten up my day.

a year ago

Mohamad M.

I was in urgent need of the establishment card. Miss. Umara answered and helped me immediately in less than a minute. She is kind, fast, and wonderful, and I see her as the perfect example of the best customer service.

a year ago

Faisal T.

Today at Amer center Nada Al Hamar which is next to my office visit for my daughter Visa and staff Mrs. Hessa was amazingly helpful and very kind. Quite quickly process of work was great.

a year ago

Zahid A.

I visited for my parents Residence visa. I was served by Nora on counter 6. She was very fast in completing applications. The whole process was very smooth. I got the approvals within an hour.

a year ago

Danil Z.

I came to this Amer Center to renew my residency. The staff were kind and helpful. Special thanks to Hessa the Supervisor for the extremely fast visa processing!

7 months ago

faisal a.

I recently visited the Amer Center for my daughter's Golden Visa application. The experience was exceptional. The staff was incredibly helpful and guided me through every step of the process.

9 months ago

Yazan S.

Excellent Service! Amer MBS is the best typing center to get your work done efficiently. The whole team is cooperative and professional. My transition was handled by Ms. Hessa, she was really great helpful and very quick.

a year ago

Ahmed V.

I recently visited Amer MBS for medical and fingerprint services for my visa. Mr. Zuhair provided an exceptional experience with his polite and professional approach. Highly recommend their efficient and courteous service.

a year ago

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens after work permit cancellation?

The employee's visa enters a 30-day grace period. During this time they must either leave the UAE, transfer to a new sponsor, or change their visa status.

Does cancellation free up quota?

Yes. Once the work permit is cancelled, the hiring quota slot is freed for the company to hire a replacement.

What is the cancellation fee?

Government fees for work permit cancellation are approximately AED 150–200. Amer MBS service fees apply.

Information sourced from GDRFA.gov.ae, ICA.gov.ae, and MOHRE.gov.ae — verified 2026-03-19

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