UAE Jobs: Can Employer Demand Police Clearance Certificate From New Employee? Khaleej Times

Question: I have been offered a job in a Dubai-based company, but I have been told that I may be required to produce a police clearance certificate. Is this legal/normal? What does the police clearance assess and what is the procedure to get one?

Answer: An employer in Dubai, or UAE, may request a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) as part of their pre-employment screening process. Such a request is made to ensure that a prospective employee does not have any criminal record.

However, there is no specific federal legislation presently in force explicitly mandating the submission of PCC for employment.

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The PCC serves to verify whether the applicant has any criminal convictions or ongoing investigations. PCC may be a requirement depending on the employer's internal HR/hiring policies and the nature of the position.

Furthermore, to obtain a PCC, you may apply through the Dubai Police official website and app or the official website of the Ministry of Interior, UAE. You may need to provide valid identification documents such as a passport, Emirates ID, fingerprints and payment of relevant fees. Under the service of PCC, you can apply for a certificate confirming an individual's good conduct in the UAE.

Should you need any assistance or further clarification, you may visit the official websites of Dubai Police or the Ministry of Interior, where you can get detailed guidance and support about the service.

Ashish Mehta is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom and India. Full details of his firm on: Readers may e-mail their questions to: ... or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai.

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