Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have advised prospective employees to verify job offers before making any commitments, as part of efforts to combat fake employment and visa scams that have left many jobseekers vulnerable to fraud and exploitation.
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has outlined official procedures to confirm the authenticity of employment offers and ensure the legitimacy of hiring companies.
“All genuine job offers must be issued through MOHRE using a standard contract form,” the ministry said in a statement. These offer letters include a unique serial number or barcode that allows individuals to confirm the document’s validity online.
Jobseekers are advised to match the terms in the offer letter with the final employment contract and retain a signed copy for their records. According to MOHRE, a valid offer must include the job title, salary type (monthly, daily or commission-based), weekly leave entitlement, start date, notice period, and company number.
Those receiving job offers while residing outside the UAE are encouraged to consult their local UAE embassy for initial verification. Additionally, MOHRE provides an online service to confirm job offers directly through its official portal, www.mohre.gov.ae.
By navigating to the “New Enquiry Services” section, users can verify offers by entering the transaction number, company number, and permit type. If no record appears in the system, the offer may not be legitimate or properly submitted.
“Employers are required to upload the offer letter into MOHRE’s system,” the ministry said. “If the transaction and company numbers are missing, candidates should ask the employer to provide them.”
Once the job offer is verified and signed, the employer is expected to process the employment visa. Applicants can also check the validity of the entry permit by referring to official steps in the UAE’s visa issuance process.
To further ensure the hiring company’s legitimacy, jobseekers can search for the business on the National Economic Registry (NER) via www.growth.gov.ae. By logging in with a UAE Pass account and entering the company’s name in both Arabic and English, users can access licensing and legal status details.
The warnings come amid a growing number of fraudulent job offers and scams targeting individuals seeking work in the UAE, a top employment destination for professionals from across the globe.
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