Check Your Dubai Internship Eligibility
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Your Internship Permit Pathway
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If you are exploring internships or early-career options, these guides help you move from eligibility to action.
Who Can Use the UAE Student Permit?
MOHRE’s student training or employment permit is for a student aged 15 or over. For a mainland placement, the employer applies and the student must meet the current document and residence conditions. Free-zone placements follow the rules of the relevant authority.
A visit visa does not permit work or training by itself. Do not start a placement until the host organisation confirms the permit or free-zone authorisation that covers you.
Documents and Employer Checks
MOHRE lists proof of student status, a valid residence visa and Emirates ID among the required documents. The employer may need further records for the role. Check the live service page before applying because requirements can change.
If you are not currently a student, the student permit may not fit. The employer must identify the lawful work permit or training route before you begin.
Pay and Placement Terms
There is no single statutory internship stipend shown by this checker. Pay varies by employer and role. Ask for the dates, duties, pay, expenses, insurance and permit responsibility in writing.
Use the result as a pathway guide, not a legal approval. MOHRE or the relevant free-zone authority makes the permit decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do an internship in Dubai on a visit visa?
No. A visit visa does not permit employment or training by itself. The host organisation must confirm the correct permit before the placement starts.
What age does the student permit start?
The MOHRE student training or employment permit is available from age 15, subject to its current conditions and documents.
How long does the permit take?
Check the current service time with MOHRE or the relevant free-zone authority. Do not start before approval.
Can a student outside the UAE qualify?
Being enrolled overseas does not confirm qualification. The applicant must meet the applicable entry, residence, document and permit conditions.
Official Source
Read the MOHRE student training and employment permit requirements. Page reviewed August 2026.
The checker maps the next action from the facts you enter. It does not issue an eligibility decision.