UAE Consular & Labor Desk
Abu Dhabi Embassy and Dubai Consulate workflows for the 1,000,000+ Bangladeshi workers, professionals and business owners in the UAE: e-passport and NVR, amnesty and outpass, MOHRE labor protections and gratuity, and remittance with the 2.5% incentive.
Missions & Jurisdiction
- Villa 19, Sector W-14/01, Al Mushrif, P.O. Box 2504, Abu Dhabi
- +971 2 446 5111 • abudhabi.mofa.gov.bd
- Hours: Sun-Thu, 08:00-16:00 (submission 08:00-13:00)
- Covers: Abu Dhabi Emirate, Al Ain and Al Dhafra regions
- Villa 36 & 38, Abu Hail Road, Al Wuheida / Deira, P.O. Box 4336, Dubai
- +971 4 238 8199 • cgbdubai.org
- Direct token system for submissions; labour wing handles welfare cases
- Covers: Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain
Both missions observe UAE and Bangladeshi public holidays and typically work Sunday to Thursday. Confirm the current fee schedule on the mission portal before lodging — fee figures below are indicative.
Top 5 Consular Workflows
- Online enrolment via epassport.gov.bd, then biometrics at Abu Dhabi, Dubai or a mobile camp
- Indicative fees: AED 160 (5-year) / AED 320 (10-year); express options higher
- Requires the 17-digit verified NID or digital birth certificate; track printing on the DIP portal
Turnaround typically 15-25 days
- Bangla draft per the BD Power of Attorney Act 2012 format
- UAE MoFA attestation of the notarised document, then consular verification at the mission
- Two passport photos; in-person signing mandatory; same-day processing where complete
3-step attestation pipeline
- For workers in visa-overstay situations during announced ICP / GDRFA grace periods
- Government fee free or nominal; expedited 24-48 hour processing
- Single-journey travel authorisation to Bangladesh, typically without a re-entry ban — confirm your status at an Amer center
No re-entry ban in grace periods
- UAE MOHAP birth certificate with MoFA stamp and sworn translation
- Both parents' valid Bangladesh passports; file online at bdris.gov.bd
- 17-digit digital certificate — prerequisite for the child's first BD passport
Issued in 7-10 days
- On death abroad: free Biman air cargo for mortal remains to Dhaka
- ৳35,000 instant burial support at the Dhaka airport desk + ৳3,00,000 WEWB compensation to the nominee
- File through the mission labour wing; keep your BMET smart card registered
BMET-registered workers
Labor Rights, MOHRE & Financial Desk
Your contract and wages are protected by federal law
UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 covers every private-sector worker: a signed digital contract lodged with MOHRE, salaries paid through the WPS system, an employer prohibition on keeping your passport, and a statutory end-of-service gratuity. Salaries unpaid after 15 days trigger automated employer blocks on new work permits.
Send dirhams home with the 2.5% incentive
Exchange houses and apps across Dubai and Abu Dhabi credit Bangladeshi bank accounts or bKash wallets the same day, and Bangladesh Bank adds the 2.5% cash incentive automatically. At a spot rate of AED 1 = ৳33.15 the effective rate becomes ৳33.98.
Invest your savings at probashi rates
Wage Earner Development Bonds pay up to 11.20% tax-free semi-annually (denominations ৳25,000 to ৳50 lakh, with death-benefit insurance), and offshore fixed deposits are openable digitally from Dubai through authorised dealer banks. Compare returns in the WEDB planner.
Community Directory
A verified directory of Bengali-speaking legal translators, cargo services, restaurants, typing and Tasheel centers, and community associations across Dubai (Deira, Naif, Karama, Bur Dubai), Sharjah (Rolla, Muweilah), Abu Dhabi (Mussafah, Madinat Zayed) and the Northern Emirates is being assembled. Listings require a valid DED / freezone trade license.