All talents already holding a visa will need to cancel it and apply for a TXM-sponsored visa.
No cancellation is required for the Golden visa and dependent visa, where a work permit change is possible.
All employees will be mobilised by TXM onto 2 Year Employment Visas (one-year visa is possible, see below) – the cost for the visa is inclusive of
Visa processing and stamping
Medical fitness test
Emirates I.D
Visa Cancellation.
New Requirement: Skilled Visa Criteria
Definition of Skilled Visa
A visa/work permit is classified as “skilled” based on:
MOHRE occupational classification (Skill Levels 1–5)
Approved job title/designation under MOHRE
👉 Salary (typically AED 4,000+) may support classification but is not the determining factor
Eligibility Requirements for Skilled Visa
To apply under a skilled category, the employee must provide:
Attested university degree certificate
Academic transcripts / marksheets (mandatory)
👉 A degree certificate alone is not sufficient
Attestation Requirements (For Overseas Education)
If the qualification was obtained outside the UAE, documents must be:
Attested in the issuing country (including UAE Embassy, where applicable)
Further attested by UAE MOFA
Important Scope Clarification
These requirements apply only to skilled visa/work permit applications
They are not required for unskilled categories
Always confirm with TXM whether the role falls under a skilled category
👉 For employees without required documents, alternative job titles (non-skilled categories) may be used - subject to partner confirmation
Fees
Visa (2 years): 5000 AED (to be paid once the process is completed)
Please note that for certain nationalities (e.g. Syrian), visa applications undergo additional background checks, and there’s a possibility that immigration may reject the visa due to “security reasons. For Syria it is likely that the visa will be rejected. We can proceed with initiating the visa process, though there is no certainty of approval. If the application is rejected, this will be identified at the entry permit stage, by which point AED 1900 would already be spent. If approved, he should confirm any specific requirements he needs to fulfil for travel from both his country of residence and his home country."
Visa renewal: 3500 AED. TXM will notify WM one month before visa expiry, and based on WM's response on whether to renew or cancel, TXM will proceed.
Work Permit only: 1000 AED (to be paid once the process is completed)
Temporary work permit (3 or 6 months): 500 AED (to be paid once the process is completed)
Detailed Timeline of Visa Processing – Highlighting the different steps until EID Issuance
Partner POC: shiji.shajahan@txm.ae
Process Flow | Turn Around Time |
Upon receiving the required details and documents from the client. TXM will proceed with typing the Ministry of Labour (MOL) Offer letter. | 1 Working Day |
Typed MOL will be shared with the Client or Employee. Once received signed MOL, TXM will apply for Ministry of labor approval process. | 2 Working Days |
From the Receipt of Ministry of Labor Approval. Next Step -> Apply E-Visa (Entry Permit) | 2 Working Days. Employee can start work legally |
From the Receipt of E-Visa. Next Step -> Change Status (If the employee is outside the UAE, he can travel to the UAE with an E-Visa, change status is not required if travelling from outside to the UAE. If the visa application was processed based on the inside country, then we need to do the change of status.) | 1 Working Day |
From the Receipt Entry Permit & Change Status. Next Step -> Visa Medical (Entry Permit, Change Status if applicable, medical application form, medical location will be shared with the client or employee) | Once medical is completed by an employee, we receive report after 24 hours. |
Mandatory ILOE Enrolment (New Step): Once the medical is completed and the UID is issued, the employee must register for Unemployment Insurance (ILOE) through the official MOHRE/ILOE portal (https://www.diniloe.ae/nsure/login/#/login) before visa stamping can proceed. Fees: AED 126 (2-year plan, salaries below AED 15,000) / AED 252 (2-year plan, salaries above AED 15,000) Payment: Must be made from a UAE bank account in the employee’s name. | Employee-dependent (must complete directly via portal). |
Typing Emirates ID application, Labour Card, & labour contract | 2 Working days |
From the receipt of the medical report and the Emirates ID application. Next Step -> 2-year Residency/employment visa (stamping upon successful ILOE registration) | 2 Working days |
Receipt of Emirates ID (EID) | 5 to 7 working days |
Tawjeeh Training (if the visa profession is Telecommunication Assistant, an employee needs to attend Tawjeeh training). Employee who have provided their attested degree certificate, they don’t need to attend this training. We will inform the client when the employee can go for it. | |
Emirates ID Biometric Appointment – Applicable for those who are new in the UAE and processing their residency/employment visa first time. Complete details will be shared with the client for the appointment. Upon completion of the biometrics appointment, the Emirates ID will be received within 7–10 days. | |
The original Emirates ID will be delivered to the employee's address in the UAE. | |
Mandatory ILOE (Unemployment Insurance) Enrolment
Regulation: All employees in the UAE are required to register in the Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) scheme before their visa can be issued.
Authority: MOHRE / ILOE Official Portal – https://www.diniloe.ae/nsure/login/#/login
Fees:
AED 126 for a two-year plan (for salaries below AED 15,000)
AED 252 for a two-year plan (for salaries above AED 15,000)
Payment Method: Payment must be made through a UAE local bank account under the employee’s name.
Process: The employee must complete their registration directly via the ILOE portal once their UID number has been issued.
One-Year Contract and Visa: This is possible.
The same process
A visa document will have only one year validity period
Cost is 4900 AED; 100 AED less
MOHRE will still reflect 2 years; this can’t be changed
Partner: TXM
Source: Partner
Submitter: Veronica Oliva