NOC for Employment Transfer
Issued by the current employer to release an employee for a new job opportunity in UAE. While post-2021 UAE labor law allows job changes without NOC, some employers still require it for record and clearance purposes.
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What is NOC for Employment Transfer?
Generate a No Objection Certificate for employment transfer / job change in UAE. MOHRE-compliant template for sponsor change and labor clearance.
When do you need it?
Issued by the current employer to release an employee for a new job opportunity in UAE. While post-2021 UAE labor law allows job changes without NOC, some employers still require it for record and clearance purposes.
What should this document include?
- • Current Company Name
- • Company Address
- • Employee Name
- • Passport No.
- • Emirates ID No.
- • Current Position
- • Employee ID
- • Joining Date
- • Last Working Date
- • New Employer Name
- • Reason for Transfer
- • Signer Name
- • Signer Title
- • Issue Date
How to prepare and submit this document
- 1 Confirm your current contract status. Download your MOHRE employment contract from the MOHRE app. Verify you are on a fixed-term contract (all contracts post-2023 are fixed-term) and note the end date — this affects your notice period.
- 2 Serve the correct notice period. Give written notice to your current employer: 30–90 days as per your contract if you are post-probation, or 1 month if you are still in probation and moving to another UAE employer. Do not resign verbally.
- 3 Request the NOC after notice is served. Ask your current employer for the employment transfer NOC only after you have submitted your resignation and served the notice period. The NOC confirms they have no objection to your transfer.
- 4 Submit NOC to your new employer or MOHRE. Give the original NOC to your new employer for their visa application file. MOHRE may also request it during the work permit transfer process. Keep a copy for your records.
Common mistakes that get this document rejected
- ✕ Resigning during probation without employer breach and then leaving the UAE — this triggers a 1-year work-permit ban under Ministerial Resolution 47/2022 Article 8
- ✕ Requesting the NOC before serving notice — the employer can refuse and claim you abandoned the job
- ✕ Assuming the NOC replaces the resignation letter — you still need a formal resignation with a clear last working day
- ✕ Not checking if your new employer is in a free zone — free-zone transfers follow different rules and may need a free-zone-specific NOC format
Frequently asked questions
Is an employment transfer NOC legally required in 2026?
No. Since Federal Decree-Law 33/2021, employees can change jobs without employer consent after serving the contractual notice period. However, some employers and free zones still request an NOC for internal clearance. It is good practice to obtain one to avoid disputes.
What if my employer refuses to give me the NOC?
They cannot block your transfer if you have served the correct notice period. File a complaint with MOHRE (800 60) or through the MOHRE app. MOHRE can compel the employer to issue the clearance and process your final settlement.
Do I need a new NOC if I change jobs again within 6 months?
Yes. Each employment transfer requires a fresh NOC from the current employer at the time of transfer. An old NOC from a previous job is not valid for a new transfer.