2026 employer cost brief

Cost of hiring Pakistani workers in the UAE

What you pay, and what you don't. Written for the HR or procurement manager who signs off the file.

Item	Who pays	Note
Sourcing, screening, trade test and shortlist pack	Zero — Crown	No per-worker placement fee for the employer
Protector and BEOE formalities in Pakistan	Crown	Run under OEP 2868/RWP
MOHRE or free-zone work permit	Employer (UAE)	Your PRO handles the local filings
Entry permit, medical and Emirates ID	Employer	Standard UAE onboarding steps
Flight, wages, housing or allowance	Per contract	Set it out in the demand
Replacement (failed medical or absconding within the agreed period)	Re-source fee = 0	Ticket and visa as set out in the demand letter

Arabic: استقدام للإمارات.

We don't publish made-up "all-in per worker" prices; government fees in the host country change. Send us the role, city and headcount and you will have a feasibility note within one business day.

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Questions employers ask us

Is there a charge for the employer?

No. Crown does not invoice the employer for sourcing or trade-testing.

What should an employer send us first?

Company, city, trades, numbers, and who covers flights and housing.

Who pays what

The cost split for the UAE employers.

Crown covers: sourcing, screening, in-person trade testing in Pakistan and document processing.
Paid by the employer: MOHRE or free-zone permit fees, contract salary and benefits, and anything else agreed for the project.
Agreed per project: flights and other logistics, since every budget is different.
Paid by the worker: only the placement fee allowed under BEOE rules.

Timeline

How a the UAE hire runs.

You send the demand. Roles, headcount, salary, contract length and start date. Crown replies in writing by the next working day.
We source and trade-test. Candidates are tested in person in Pakistan; a tested shortlist reaches you within 5 to 10 working days.
You interview and approve. Only the candidates you approve go forward.
Permits and clearances. Gulf hires complete the GAMCA medical and Protector of Emigrants clearance in Pakistan before departure.
Orientation and travel. Pre-departure orientation on duties, host-country culture and labour rights, then travel and arrival support.

Paperwork

What to send us.

To start, the employer typically provides four things: the demand letter, a power of attorney in Crown’s favour, the job contract, and whatever permit documents the destination country requires. See the full document list.

FAQs

UAE cost questions answered.

Do UAE employers pay a recruitment fee?

No. Crown Enterprises Overseas Employment charges employers no sourcing, screening or trade-testing fee. Statutory items and the contract package stay with the employer; flights are agreed case by case.

How long does recruiting from Pakistan for the UAE take?

We answer in writing within one business day and send a tested shortlist within 5 to 10 working days. Before departure, workers going to the Gulf pass the GAMCA medical and Protector of Emigrants clearance in Pakistan.

What do candidates pay?

Only the placement fee that BEOE rules allow — nothing hidden and nothing unlawful.

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