UAE MoHRE Cuts Paperwork for 13 Work Permit Types Under Zero Bureaucracy Drive

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced significant operational updates on November 8, 2026, targeting the issuance of 13 types of work permits under the federal Zero Bureaucracy initiative.

Under the new measures, mandatory supporting document submission requirements have been completely eliminated across all 13 work permit categories, according to Gulf News.

In addition, MoHRE reduced the required data entry fields by between 75 percent and 97 percent. The ministry stated that these changes aim to shorten application processing times, accelerate employer onboarding, lower administrative costs, and enhance digital public services for private sector firms.