Printing an Employment Contract

How to Print Your Employment Contract from the Ministry of Human Resources Website

If you are a private-sector employee in the UAE and need a paper copy of your contract — whether to open a bank account, complete visa procedures, or simply for personal records — printing your employment contract is now an entirely electronic process through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) portal. No visit to a service centre is required.

Quick Answer

Printing your employment contract is free of charge through the MOHRE website at mohre.gov.ae or the MOHRE app, using your work permit number or UAE national ID number and logging in via UAE Pass (the unified digital identity). Navigate to "Services" then "Labour Enquiries," enter your details, and the contract will appear as a downloadable PDF ready to print. The printed contract carries a QR code to verify its authenticity and is considered an official document recognised by the Ministry without the need for any additional stamp.

Steps to Print Your Employment Contract via the MOHRE Website

Go to the official website mohre.gov.ae. Select your preferred interface language. From the top menu, navigate to "Services," then "Labour Services," then "Labour Contract Enquiry."

Two enquiry methods will appear. The first uses your work permit application number and nationality. The second uses your UAE national ID number and date of birth. Both options work.

After entering your details and clicking "Search," the contract details will appear: employer name, job title, salary, and contract type (fixed-term, as governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations, Article 8). Click "Print" at the top of the page or "Download PDF."

Practical tip: use an up-to-date version of Chrome or Safari. Some older browsers do not display the print button correctly.

Printing the Contract via the MOHRE App or UAE Pass

The app is faster for smartphone users. Download the MOHRE app from the App Store or Google Play. Log in via UAE Pass — the recommended method, as it links your account directly to your UAE identity without manual data entry.

From the home screen, select "My Labour Contract." The contract will appear immediately. Tap the share icon, then "Save as PDF," or send it directly to a wireless printer.

The contract displays a QR code at the top of the page. Any authority — a bank, embassy, or government body — can scan the code to confirm that the document is genuine and valid. This eliminates the need for any additional Ministry attestation.

Note: If the contract does not appear despite entering correct details, this typically means the employer has not yet completed the contract registration process with the Ministry. Consult your employer before assuming a technical fault.

What If the Contract Does Not Appear or Contains Incorrect Information?

There are a limited number of reasons a contract may not appear: the work permit may not yet have been activated (contracts are registered electronically within 14 days of the commencement of work in accordance with Ministry regulations); the contract may pre-date the full digital transition in 2022; or there may be an error in the ID number entered.

If the details shown in the printed contract do not match what you agreed with your employer — for example, the basic salary is lower than promised or the job title differs — this is a more serious matter than a simple printing issue. The contract registered with MOHRE is the legally binding contract before labour courts, not any verbal agreement or preliminary offer letter.

In that case, contact your employer first to request an amendment through the Ministry. If they refuse, you are entitled to file a labour complaint via the number 600590000 or through the app. For further details on your rights in the event of a dispute, refer to Common Labour Law Questions.

When Do You Need an Additionally Attested Copy?

In most cases, you do not. A printed contract bearing a QR code is accepted by the majority of UAE banks, residence authorities, and most embassies for visa purposes.

However, if you intend to use the contract outside the UAE — for example, to submit it to a government authority in your home country or to a third-country embassy — you may need attestation from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, followed by the embassy of the destination country. Foreign Affairs attestation is processed through the attestation portal at a fee starting from AED 150 per document.

Employees in free zones such as the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) and ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) are not subject to MOHRE; their contracts fall under the authority of each zone's own body. Printing their contracts is done through different portals — DIFC through the Centre's government services portal, and ADGM through its own registration platform.

One final question worth considering: when did you last review your contract? Many people print it when needed and discover for the first time that a particular clause does not match what they believed it said. Printing is a good opportunity for a thorough review.