India to UAE Recruitment Guide | Jobs, Visa & Rules

My passport has ideally at least six months’ validity remaining.
I checked whether my passport carries an ECR endorsement.
I know whether I need Emigration Clearance for employment in the UAE.
If relevant, I checked whether I qualify for ECNR / non-ECR status.
If I have an ECR passport, I verified all applicable restrictions before proceeding.

The Indian recruitment agent is registered with the Government of India.
I confirmed that the agency registration is currently valid.
The registered name and address match the receipt and the person contacting me.
I have the foreign employer’s details and proper recruitment documents.

Use the GulfPlacement agency databaseMatch the recruiter’s name, address and registration details before proceeding.

Check agency

I have verified the UAE employer’s legal name, location and contact details.
I understand the employer’s real business activity and the person who issued the offer.
I confirmed the employer recruited for this advertised position and approved its salary.
I confirmed the job location and actual sponsor match the offer.

Employer name, my name, passport number and job title are correct.
I checked basic salary, allowances and total salary.
I checked working hours, weekly rest day, overtime, probation and contract duration.
I checked accommodation, food, transport, insurance, leave, air ticket and place of work.
I understand the joining date and termination conditions.

Verify UAE Job OfferAsk for the MOHRE-verifiable job-offer or transaction reference. Workers can use the official route with the transaction number and personal details.

Compare item	Offer	Final contract
Employer & job title	✓	✓
Basic salary & allowances	✓	✓
Accommodation & transport	✓	✓
Hours, overtime & leave	✓	✓
Location & duration	✓	✓

I compared every important term and asked for a written explanation of every difference.

I received an itemised explanation for every charge requested.
I verified whether the charge should be borne by the employer, not me.
I checked the applicable Indian recruitment-agent fee ceiling before paying.
I have a dated receipt for every payment or transfer.

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This is an employment / work visa—not a visit or tourist visa.
The sponsor, employer and job correspond with my offer and work permit route.
My name, passport details and visa validity are correct.
I know what processing will happen after I arrive.

I checked whether my route requires a GCC / Wafid medical examination before leaving India.
If needed, I used an authorised medical centre and kept the receipt/report.
I understand that UAE medical fitness screening can be part of residence processing after arrival.

I rechecked my ECR status and UAE employment visa.
I have my employment contract, required insurance and supporting recruitment documents.
Where applicable, I completed emigration clearance and kept the evidence.

I checked whether PBBY applies to me and that my policy is active.
I saved policy number, insurer, coverage period, benefits and family claim information.
I scanned my passport, visa and contract, and gave copies to family.
I will not casually surrender control of my passport or employment contract after arrival.

I saved agency receipts, bank/UPI transaction proofs and any cash receipt.
I saved WhatsApp chats, emails, offer letter, contract and visa copy.
I saved medical and travel receipts in one secure folder.
I will never pay without a receipt.

Passport, UAE employment visa, job offer and employment contract are with me.
I have insurance, clearance evidence if applicable, and medical documents.
I have the employer’s contact, UAE accommodation/address and recruiter’s contact.
My family has copies of everything and an emergency contact route.

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Important: This is a practical candidate checklist, not legal advice. Rules, fees, visa processes and contact channels can change. Verify your circumstances through current official Indian and UAE government sources before making a payment, travelling or signing a contract.

Your safer route from India to a UAE job.

Don’t let a job offer become a costly surprise.

Does your passport have ECR?

What did the agency ask you to pay?

Confirm your Indian-side status

Verify the recruitment agency

Verify the UAE employer independently

Read and verify the job offer

Compare the offer with the final contract

Question every recruitment charge

Verify your work visa and sponsor

Separate the two medical examinations

Complete emigration clearance if required

Check insurance and protect your passport

Save payment and document evidence

Departure-day essentials

Check that reality matches the promise.

Compare it against your offer.

If something goes wrong, act early.