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Employment Visa Renewal in Sharjah – Quick, Affordable Help

Renewing an employment visa is necessary to maintain legal residency and employment status in the UAE. The renewal process typically begins before the current visa expires to avoid any legal or employment issues.

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Employment Visa Services in Sharjah

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Getting started

Initiating the Renewal Process

  • It’s advisable to start the renewal process at least 60 days before the current visa expires. This allows sufficient time for any potential issues and avoids overstaying penalties.
  • Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for renewal, which generally include having a valid employment contract and being in compliance with UAE labor laws.

How it works

Process

01

Renew Electronic Work Permit

Action: renew the labour contract at Tas’heel Centre. Documents Required: Company MOL number, Sponsor/Owner E-signature Card and EID, Employee Labour Card, Passport Copy, Visa Page, Salary Details, White Background Photo.

02

Labour Insurance & Work Permit Submission

Action: pay Labour Insurance and submit the renewal application. Documents Required: Company MOL number, Sponsor/Owner E-signature Card and EID, Signed Contract Copy, Passport, Visa Copy.

03

Medical Typing

Action: type the medical application form and proceed with the medical test at an authorized Medical Centre. Documents Required: Passport Copy, Visa Page, White Background Photo.

04

Emirates ID Renewal Typing

Action: type the Emirates ID renewal application. Documents Required: Old EID Copy, Passport Copy, Visa Copy, Employee Photograph.

05

Visa Stamping

Action: apply for visa stamping through the company’s GDRFA portal or Amer Center. Documents Required: Trade License, Establishment Card, Employee Passport Copy, Visa Page, Photo, Renewed Labour Card, Emirates ID Application, Medical Fit Certificate.

Additional terms

Two rules worth knowing.

Age above 65 years

The Labour Card can be renewed till age 65. Beyond that, normal fees plus AED 5,000 extra are required for renewal.

Validity of visa

If renewed before the expiry date, the new visa starts from submission. If renewed after expiry, the new visa starts from the last expiry date — so you lose the days in between.

Government fees

Renewal Visa Fees

Government fees for Employment Visa Renewal Services in Sharjah, shown at cost and grouped by the stage they fall due. Our service fee is quoted separately, in writing, before you commit.

Labour stage
MOHRE / Tas’heel
  • Renew electronic work permit
    Labour contract renewed at Tas’heel Centre
    76.14AED
  • Labour insurance charges
    Payable with the renewal submission
    189.00AED
    or 144.38 AED
Work permit submission
By company category
  • Submission — Category 2
    As classified at the Ministry of Labour
    1,284.77AED
  • Submission — Category 3
    As classified at the Ministry of Labour
    3,550.77AED
Medical
Authorised medical centre
  • Medical application
    Health check where the previous test has expired
    300.00AED
    VIP 750.00 AED
Identity & stamping
ICP / GDRFA
  • Emirates ID renewal
    Renewal application through ICP
    376.20AED
  • Emirates ID typing & visa stamping
    E-channel, through GDRFA portal or Amer Center
    762.00AED
Indicative government cost, one renewal
AED2,790 – 5,500

Depending on your company category and whether a normal or VIP medical applies. Fees are reviewed periodically — we confirm the figures applicable on the day of filing.

Get an exact quote

Fees are set by MOHRE and GDRFA and are reviewed periodically. We send an itemised written breakdown showing government cost at cost and our fee separately, before any payment is made.

Before you renew

Pre-requisites for an Employment Visa Renewal in Sharjah.

A renewal looks routine until one of these six is out of order. Each is checked before we file — because a renewal that stalls past the expiry date costs fines as well as time.

Prerequisite 01

Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation

A renewal is filed against the company, not just the employee. If the establishment record is not clear at MOHRE, the work permit renewal will not go through.

What must be in place
  • Trade licence valid at the time of filing
  • Establishment card current, with the immigration file open
  • Company MOL number active, with no suspension on the account
  • Sponsor / owner e-signature card and EID valid
  • No outstanding MOHRE fines against the establishment
  • Company category confirmed — this sets the submission fee at 1,284.77 or 3,550.77
  • WPS compliance — salaries paid without flagged months
Where files stall: A WPS flag or an unpaid fine will block the renewal silently — the file simply does not progress. We check the establishment record first.
Prerequisite 02

Designation & contract

A renewal is where the file is re-examined. If the designation or contract has drifted since the original visa, this is when it surfaces.

Checked before filing
  • Designation unchanged — a different job title needs a modification, not a renewal
  • Valid employment contract in place, as required for renewal eligibility
  • Signed contract copy available for the submission
  • Employee labour card current and matching the visa
  • Qualifications on file still support the designation
  • Compliance with UAE labor laws confirmed across the file
Where files stall: If the employee has effectively changed role, a designation modification must be filed before or alongside the renewal. Renewing on the old title creates a mismatch.
Prerequisite 03

Change in salary

Salary details are submitted with the work permit renewal. Any change since the last filing must be reflected consistently.

Where salary matters
  • Salary details submitted with the work permit renewal at Tas’heel
  • New salary reflected in the labour contract and the MOHRE record
  • WPS record consistent with the contracted figure
  • Basic vs allowances split correctly — end-of-service accrues on basic
  • Family sponsorship threshold still met if the employee sponsors dependants
  • Salary reduction requires the employee’s documented agreement
Where files stall: A salary shown on WPS that does not match the contract is a compliance issue, not a clerical one. We reconcile the two before submission.
Prerequisite 04

Timing & validity

Renewal timing decides whether you pay the fee or the fee plus fines — and whether the employee loses days from the new visa term.

The dates that matter
  • Start at least 60 days before the current visa expires
  • Renewed before expiry: the new visa runs from the date of submission
  • Renewed after expiry: the new visa runs from the last expiry date
  • Overstaying penalties avoided by starting inside the window
  • Emirates ID expiry checked separately — the dates often differ
  • Labour card expiry checked alongside the residence visa
Where files stall: Renewing after expiry costs you twice: fines accrue daily, and the new term is backdated to the old expiry date rather than starting fresh.
Prerequisite 05

Medical & Emirates ID

Two items expire on their own schedule. Both must be current before the residency renewal can be stamped.

What gets checked
  • Medical typing and test at an authorised Medical Centre
  • Medical fit certificate required for the stamping application
  • Emirates ID renewal typing with old EID copy and photograph
  • VIP medical at 750.00 AED where the normal 300.00 AED route is too slow
  • White background photo for both applications
  • Health insurance in place, as required for residency
Where files stall: Emirates ID and visa expiry dates do not always align. Renewing one and missing the other still leaves the employee out of status.
Prerequisite 06

Age limit & costs

Two variables move the renewal cost more than anything else: your company category and the employee’s age.

What to plan for
  • Labour Card renewable till age 65
  • Above 65: normal fees plus AED 5,000 extra are required
  • Category 2 submission at 1,284.77 AED
  • Category 3 submission at 3,550.77 AED — nearly three times higher
  • Medical 300.00 AED normal, or 750.00 AED VIP
  • Emirates ID renewal at 376.20 AED, plus 762.00 AED for typing and stamping
Where files stall: The AED 5,000 surcharge above age 65 catches employers by surprise at budget time. We flag any employee approaching the threshold at the start of the year.

Start the process

Checklist to begin your renewal.

Gather these 24 items and we can open the file the same day. Tap any line to tick it off as you collect it.

Company documents
From the employer
6 items
  • Company MOL numberEstablishment number and portal access
  • Sponsor / owner e-signature cardOriginal, valid
  • Sponsor / owner Emirates IDCurrent copy
  • Trade licenceValid, not expired
  • Establishment cardImmigration card copy
  • WPS recordRecent months, clean and matching the contract
Employee documents
From the employee
6 items
  • Employee labour cardCurrent, being renewed
  • Passport copyWith the visa page
  • Old Emirates ID copyFor the renewal typing
  • White background photoRecent, for medical and EID
  • Signed contract copyFor the permit submission
  • Salary detailsCurrent figure, matching WPS
Dates to confirm
Before we file
6 items
  • Visa expiry dateSo we file inside the 60-day window
  • Emirates ID expiryChecked separately — dates often differ
  • Labour card expiryChecked alongside the visa
  • Employee ageAED 5,000 surcharge applies above 65
  • Medical statusWhether a new fitness test is required
  • Any change in salaryNew figure, and whether WPS reflects it
Our pre-flight checks
What we verify
6 items
  • MOHRE file clearNo suspension, no outstanding fines
  • Company categoryConfirmed, so the submission fee is correct
  • WPS complianceNo flagged months against the establishment
  • Designation unchangedOr a modification filed alongside
  • Age threshold flaggedWhere the employee is approaching 65
  • Written cost breakdownSent and approved before any payment
0 of 24 collected

Tick items above as you gather them. Send us what you have and we will chase the rest with you.

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FAQs

Employment Visa Renewal Services in Sharjah, answered.

When should I start an Employment Visa Renewal in Sharjah?

It’s advisable to start at least 60 days before the current visa expires. This allows sufficient time for any potential issues and avoids overstaying penalties.

What happens if I renew after the visa expires?

If renewed before the expiry date, the new visa starts from submission. If renewed after expiry, the new visa starts from the last expiry date — so you lose the days in between, and fines accrue.

Can an employee over 65 be renewed?

The Labour Card can be renewed till age 65. Beyond that, normal fees plus AED 5,000 extra are required for renewal.

What does an Employment Visa Renewal in Sharjah cost?

Government fees total around AED 2,790 to 5,500 depending on company category and medical type: work permit 76.14, labour insurance 189.00 or 144.38, submission 1,284.77 or 3,550.77, medical 300.00 or VIP 750.00, Emirates ID renewal 376.20 and typing with stamping 762.00.

What are the eligibility criteria for renewal?

Generally, having a valid employment contract and being in compliance with UAE labor laws. We confirm the position on both before filing.

Where is the visa stamping applied for?

Through the company’s GDRFA portal or an Amer Center, with the trade licence, establishment card, passport, renewed labour card, Emirates ID application and medical fit certificate.

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