2026 employer cost brief

Cost of hiring Pakistani workers in the UAE

What you pay. What you do not. Written for the HR / procurement manager who has to approve a file.

ItemWho paysNote
Sourcing, screening, trade-test, shortlist packZero — RRINo per-head placement fee to the employer
Pakistan Protector / BEOE formalitiesRRIRun under its BEOE OEP licence
MOHRE or free-zone work permitEmployer (UAE)Your PRO files locally
Entry permit, medical, Emirates IDEmployerStandard UAE onboarding
Ticket, wage, housing / allowancePer contractState it in the demand
Replacement (failed medical / abscond window)Re-source fee = 0Ticket / visa follows the demand letter

Arabic: استقدام للإمارات.

We do not publish fake “all-in $X per worker” numbers. Host-state fees change. Send the role + city + headcount and we return a feasibility note within one business day.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a sourcing fee for the employer?

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

What should the employer send first?

Company, city, trades, headcount, who pays ticket and housing.