MOHRE Contract Download: View Your Labour Contract

To download your MOHRE contract, open mohre.gov.ae, go to Services and choose View Approved Contract. Search with your Emirates ID number, enter the one-time password (OTP) sent to the mobile number registered with your Emirates ID, then view and save the contract as a PDF. In the MOHRE app, log in with UAE PASS, open My Dashboard and tap Contract. Both are free. You can also call MOHRE on 600 590000 to confirm your contract details.

Do this next to get your labour contract

• Make sure your mobile number is linked to your Emirates ID, or the OTP will not arrive.
• Set up a verified UAE PASS account for the MOHRE app.
• Save the PDF as soon as you see it, and keep a copy outside your phone.
• Compare it with your offer letter: salary, job title, working hours and leave should match.

Method 1: MOHRE website (View Approved Contract)

1. Go to mohre.gov.ae and open the Services menu.
2. Select View Approved Contract.
3. Choose to search by Emirates ID and enter your 15-digit Emirates ID number.
4. Click Request One-Time Password (OTP). The code goes to the mobile number registered with your Emirates ID.
5. Enter the OTP to open your contract.
6. Use the download or print option to save the contract as a PDF.

If the OTP does not arrive, your Emirates ID is probably linked to an old number. Update it first with our guide to changing the mobile number on your Emirates ID.

Method 2: MOHRE app

1. Download the official MOHRE app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Log in with UAE PASS. MOHRE moved its individual services to UAE PASS login, so set up a verified account first.
3. Open My Dashboard and scroll to Contract.
4. View the contract and save or share the PDF.

The same dashboard shows your work permit details, which help if you need your labour card number.

Method 3: Call MOHRE

Call 600 590000. After verifying your identity with your Emirates ID, an agent can confirm the main details of your approved contract. This is useful if you cannot log in, but you will still want the PDF for your records.

What your MOHRE labour contract must include

Under Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, the implementing regulation of the labour law, an employment contract must contain at least:

Section	Details
Parties	Employer’s name and address; worker’s name, nationality and date of birth
Identity and qualifications	Proof of identity, qualifications and the job or occupation
Start and place	Start date and workplace
Hours	Working hours and rest days
Probation	The probation period, if any (up to 6 months)
Term	The contract term
Pay	The agreed wage, including benefits and allowances
Leave	Annual leave entitlement
Ending	The notice period and the procedures for ending employment

The labour law also says the contract is made in two copies, one for the employer and one for the worker. Since 2022, private sector contracts are fixed-term rather than unlimited.

Check your contract against your offer letter

• Basic salary and total salary: your end-of-service gratuity is calculated on the basic wage, so a low basic reduces it.
• Job title: it should match your work and the occupation on your work permit.
• Working hours: the normal maximum is 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week, with overtime paid above that.
• Annual leave: at least 30 days a year after the first year of service.
• Notice period: between 30 and 90 days.
• Probation: not more than 6 months.

If anything differs from what you agreed, raise it with HR before you sign the next contract or renewal. If the employer refuses to correct a breach of your rights, you can file a complaint with MOHRE.

Check a job offer before you start

Before a work permit is issued, MOHRE records the job offer the employer gives you, and your signature confirms you accept its terms. MOHRE’s employment offers and contracts inquiry page (receipts.mohre.gov.ae) lets you select a job offer or work contract and look it up. If you are still abroad, compare the MOHRE offer with the offer email you received, because the approved contract will follow the MOHRE version, not an informal email.

Renewing or changing your contract

• Who applies: the employer’s authorised signatory submits the renewal or amendment through MOHRE’s channels.
• Signatures: the approved contract must be signed by both the employer and the employee.
• Timing: work permits can be renewed up to 60 days before they expire, and MOHRE lists 2 working days to complete the service once documents are complete.
• Fees: the service is free on MOHRE’s website and app apart from federal fees; business service centres may add a commission capped at AED 72.
• After approval: download the new version, because the old PDF no longer reflects your terms.

Why your contract does not show or looks wrong

Problem	Likely cause	What to do
No contract found	Your work permit is not yet approved, or you work in a free zone	Ask HR about the permit status; free zone staff check their free zone authority
OTP not received	Old mobile number on your Emirates ID	Update your number with ICP and try again
Old contract shown	Renewal or amendment not yet approved	Ask HR for the renewal transaction status
Salary or title differs from the offer	Contract typed with different terms	Raise it with HR; MOHRE contracts need the worker’s signature

Free zone employees

Most free zones, such as JAFZA, DMCC or Dubai Silicon Oasis, issue employment contracts and permits through their own authority rather than MOHRE, so these contracts usually do not appear in the MOHRE system. Ask your HR team or log in to your free zone’s employee portal for a copy. Employees of the DIFC and ADGM are covered by those centres’ own employment laws.

Why you should keep a copy

• It is your main evidence in a salary, leave or end-of-service dispute.
• Banks and landlords sometimes ask for it.
• It helps you calculate your gratuity and notice correctly; see our guide to Article 120 of the UAE labour law.
• When you leave, it shows your agreed notice period; read our employment visa cancellation guide.

Official sources: MOHRE, its issuance and renewal of employment contracts service and Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on regulation of employment relationships. This guide is general information, not legal advice.

This guide is part of our UAE Visa and Emirates ID Guide.