If you have entered UAE on a visit visa and you wish to work then you should get a probationary work permit, valid for up to 3 months, from the Ministry of Labour. If you don’t get this permit and are caught working while on a visit visa, then you risk being jailed or fined and deported. If you intend to get a long-term work visa then there are stricter rules to comply with from proper medical reports which includes blood tests for HIV and Hepatitis. The employer may even ask to deposit your passport as your employment terms however is it illegal as per UAE Labour law. If you want to leave UAE permanently when you still on a work visa then you should cancel your work visa before leaving the UAE. If you don’t do this, you risk being reported as an absconder and could be arrested if you return to the UAE, even if you are in transit to another country. Failure to repay debts or resolve any outstanding cases against you may also result in your arrest on return or transit through the UAE.
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