Resignation Letter
Used by employees to formally resign from their position. UAE labour law requires 30-90 days notice after probation per the MOHRE contract (1 month during probation for an in-UAE job move). A proper written resignation protects end-of-service benefits.
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What is Resignation Letter?
Generate a professional resignation letter for UAE employees. Resignation letter with notice period per Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (fixed-term contracts).
When do you need it?
Used by employees to formally resign from their position. UAE labour law requires 30-90 days notice after probation per the MOHRE contract (1 month during probation for an in-UAE job move). A proper written resignation protects end-of-service benefits.
What should this document include?
- • Manager / HR Name
- • Manager Position
- • Company Name
- • Company Address
- • Employee Name
- • Employee ID
- • Position
- • Department
- • Joining Date
- • Contract Type
- • Notice Period (days) — As per your MOHRE contract — 30 to 90 days after probation (30 days during probation for an in-UAE job move)
- • Last Working Day
- • Reason for Resignation
- • Detailed Reason (Optional)
- • Handover Plan
- • Primary Handover Contact
- • Employee Phone
- • Employee Email
- • Forwarding Address (Optional)
- • Resignation Date
How to prepare and submit this document
- 1 Check your notice period in the MOHRE contract. Log in to the MOHRE app or website to download your official employment contract. Post-probation notice is 30–90 days as stated in the contract; during probation, it is 1 month if you are moving to another UAE employer.
- 2 State your last working day clearly. Write the exact calendar date of your final day. Do not write vague phrases like "in about a month." The last working day determines when your gratuity and final settlement are calculated.
- 3 Submit in writing and keep evidence. Email the letter to your manager and HR, and also hand over a printed signed copy. If you only resign verbally, the employer can later claim you abandoned the job and withhold end-of-service benefits.
- 4 Follow up on final settlement within 14 days. Under Decree-Law 33/2021, the employer must pay all outstanding wages, gratuity, and unused leave balance within 14 days of your last working day. If payment is late, file a complaint with MOHRE.
Common mistakes that get this document rejected
- ✕ Resigning during probation without employer breach and then leaving the UAE — Article 8 of Ministerial Resolution 47/2022 imposes a 1-year work-permit ban in this scenario
- ✕ Not specifying the last working day, which lets the employer argue the notice period never started
- ✕ Believing the old myth that resigning before 1 year means losing gratuity — under the current law, gratuity is based on service length and contract type, not on who initiates the exit
- ✕ Accepting a verbal promise for final settlement instead of a written breakdown; without it, MOHRE claims are harder to prove
Frequently asked questions
Do I lose my gratuity if I resign?
No. Under Decree-Law 33/2021, your gratuity depends on your length of service and whether your contract is fixed-term. The old rule that resignation before 1 year forfeits gratuity no longer applies. You are entitled to 21 days' basic pay per year for the first 5 years, then 30 days per year after that.
What if my employer refuses to accept my resignation?
The employer cannot legally refuse a resignation. Your obligation is to serve the contractual notice period. If they refuse to process it, send the letter by registered mail or Notary Public notice, then file a complaint with MOHRE after the notice period ends.
Can I resign by email only?
Yes, email is legally acceptable as written notice. However, best practice is email plus a printed signed copy handed to HR. If the employer later claims they never received it, the email timestamp and delivery receipt are your defense.