Is it legal for employer to hold passport in UAE?

UAE government officials have repeatedly stated that no employer should retain an employee’s passport. Consequently, it will be considered as an illegal action to detain the passport in UAE except by the governmental parties.” The offence carries a jail sentence and a fine of up to Dh20,000.

Can my employer request my passport?

Yes, but only temporarily. There is no explicit rule in the Privacy Act against making and retaining copies of passports, driver’s licence or birth certificates, but there is usually no reason for an employer to keep those copies once they have been able to confirm a person’s identity (information privacy principle 9).

Can employer keep employee passport after cancellation?

Employer cannot hold worker passport after cancellation in both resignation or termination case, as the employer can only hold it for a limited period for the purpose of visa process either it is visa pasting or visa cancellation, employer should give your passport to you after completing visa process.

How do I get my passport back from employer in Dubai?

Dubai court will issue an order for police to take the passport from your Boss. For Court Order, you can follow up with the typing centre from where you typed the abovementioned request. Once you get the Order, call Dubai Police on 999 and give the same order to Police. The police will get your passport.

Can my employer keep my Emirates ID?

Whoever finds an Emirates ID Card that he/she does not have the right to keep it by virtue of law, he/she shall immediately handover the same to the nearest registration center or police station. Additionally, the UAE Cabinet Resolution No.

Why would a company ask for your passport?

So they basically do this to ensure that the person they are speaking to is the same person who goes on site. To verify this, several recruiters have started insisting on Skype rounds even before client interview rounds. Some recruiters also take a screenshot of you during the Skype round after asking your permission.