UAE’s Good Conduct Certificate now Mandatory
- The rule making obtaining of a certificate of good conduct mandatory for expatriates to get a work permit in the UAE came into effect on 3rd February
- The UAE government announced last month that all expatriates applying for a job in the UAE must first obtain a certificate of good conduct in order to be issued a work permit
- Long-term residents in the UAE who are looking for a new visa can apply to Dubai Police or Abu Dhabi Police for a certificate, which costs AED 220
- The certificate must then be attested by UAE diplomatic missions, or oversees Customer Happiness Centres at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- The certificate of good conduct has been made mandatory in UAE as per a decision of the Council of Ministers No. (1/8) of 2017
- The certificate of good conduct will help those involved in financial cases to clear their names and come back or continue to work in
- A person who wishes to work here in the UAE should have a clean record and has no involvement in any criminal cases or precedents, as part of UAE prevention measures
- Residents who have credit and loan dues can apply for a conduct certificate after providing proof of a new job opportunity and willingness to pay the dues
- Dubai Police posted a link on their official Twitter account through which the certificate can be applied online
