Going to the UAE for work? Need ‘good conduct’ certificate
View(s):Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have imposed a new rule for foreigners seeking work – a certificate of good conduct – effective from February 4, according to media reports.
A Gulf News report said that the UAE Coordination Committee has approved a Cabinet resolution issued in 2017 “stipulating that UAE work visa applicants must first obtain a certificate of good conduct as part of new rules that take effect from February 4.”
The issue of work permits, for many Sri Lankans seeking work there, will be subject to furnishing this good conduct certificate.
In Colombo, a senior official at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment said they are checking these reports, having also heard of it independently. The UAE Embassy promised to return a call from the Business Times on this matter, but did not do so.
The reports said the “certificate must then be attested by UAE diplomatic missions, or oversees Customer Happiness Centres at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.”
It said the rule stems from the UAE’s belief in the importance of protecting community members and ensuring that they enjoy a safe life, making the UAE as one of the most secure countries in the world.