Transfer of Sponsorship

An Employee is allowed to transfer his/her sponsorship from the current sponsor (Government or Semi Government or Dependant) to Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority through the release application (transfer form).

Requirements

The following documents are required for submission at GSO’s Business Counter:

• “Application for Employment Entry Permit” form duly filled and signed by authorized signatory.
• Two (2) passport photocopies of employee.
• Two (2) passport photocopies of the sponsor with Residence Visa page (if personal sponsorship).
• Eight (8) coloured photographs.
• The required Bank Guarantee.
• The original passport of employee.
• The original Employment Contract.
• The release form (Immigration format) signed and stamped by the current sponsor (preferably typed by the client).
• A residence Permits must be valid during the transfer period with a minimum validity of one (1) month.

Application without Medical

To proceed with the release transfer without medical, the following documents are required for submission at GSO’s Business Counter:

• “Application for Employment Entry Permit” form duly filled and signed by authorized signatory.
• Two (2) passport photocopies of employee.
• Two (2) passport photocopies of the sponsor with Residence Visa page (if personal sponsorship).
• Six (6) coloured photographs.
• The required Bank Guarantee.
• The original passport of employee.
• The original Employment Contract.
• Medical Fitness Certificate obtained from any Government Hospital in Dubai or approved private clinics
• The release form (Immigration format) signed and stamped by existing sponsor (preferably typed by the client).

Medical Fitness Certificate is not mandatory for submission in the beginning; it may be submitted after obtaining Immigration’s approval on the release form).

The release form must be typed in Arabic without any typographical errors or corrections. The details of the new sponsor must be filled as follows:

Name of the Sponsor:
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority
Address:

P.O. Box 73000, Dubai, U.A.E.
Computer Card Number: 64
Tel. Number: 04-391 1111

Time Line

Immigration release application form may collected after two (2) working days from documents submission. This form must be signed by the previous employer and returned to GSO’s Business Counter.

Important!

• A Medical test appointment will be arranged by GSO within five (5) working days from the submission of the typed release document.
• If an employee has a new job title then an appropriate Immigration code must be filled in the application form of the Entry Permit.
• The Residence Visa is valid for three (3) years commencing from the date of visa stamping.