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Bitrix24 UAE mainland · Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 · Articles 9, 43, 53
Resigning from your job in the UAE? — letter ready, last working day counted
Short answer. Your resignation letter is open below: add your notice period and handover plan. Notice period: As agreed in the contract: not less than 30 and not more than 90 days, in writing (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 43(1)).
- Last working day with 30 days' notice (the legal minimum): type the date
- Last working day with 60 days' notice: type the date
- Last working day with 90 days' notice (the legal maximum): type the date
- On probation and leaving the UAE: earliest end date (at least 14 days): type the date
- On probation and moving to another UAE employer: earliest end date (at least one month): type the date
Check your own case.
Art. 43(1): notice in writing, for the period agreed in the contract, not less than 30 and not more than 90 days; the contract ends when the period expires (Art. 43(2)). Art. 9(3)–(4): during probation, one month's notice to move to another employer in the State, at least 14 days to leave the State. We add calendar days to the date of the notice. Check the exact number of days in your MOHRE contract.
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Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Notice period | As agreed in the contract: not less than 30 and not more than 90 days, in writing | Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 43(1) |
| During notice | Contract stays in force; full wage; you work if the employer asks | Art. 43(2) |
| Shorter notice | Possible by agreement, keeping your rights for the agreed period | Art. 43(2) |
| Not respecting notice | Pay the other side a notice allowance for the period (or the rest of it) | Art. 43(3)–(4) |
| Probation — moving to a UAE employer | Written notice of not less than one month | Art. 9(3) |
| Probation — leaving the UAE | Written notice of at least 14 days | Art. 9(4) |
| Final settlement | All dues within 14 days of the end of the contract | Art. 53 |
Private sector on the UAE mainland. Not for domestic workers or government employees (Art. 3). DIFC and ADGM have their own employment laws.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Check your contract
Find the notice period (30–90 days) and whether you are still on probation.
2
Count your last day
Enter the date you hand in the letter. Pick the line that matches your contract.
3
Fill in the letter
Notice period, last working day, handover plan.
4
Hand it in with proof
Ask for a signed copy or send it by e-mail and keep the sent message.
5
Work your notice
Or agree a shorter one in writing. Leaving early without agreement means a notice allowance.
6
Get your settlement
Wages, gratuity and leave pay within 14 days of the last day.
Questions
Can my employer refuse my resignation?
The law lets either party end the contract with written notice for the agreed period (Art. 43). Keep proof that you gave notice and when.
Can I leave before the notice ends?
Yes, if the employer agrees in writing. Otherwise the side that does not keep the notice period pays the other a notice allowance (Art. 43(3)).
I am on probation. What notice do I give?
At least one month if you are moving to another UAE employer, and at least 14 days if you are leaving the UAE (Art. 9).
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