Answer:
- Passport confiscation is illegal in UAE - report to police immediately.
- File a complaint with MoHRE via app/website, document original offer letter vs actual contract.
- Embassy assistance available in such a case.
Practical recommendations to avoid such a situation:
1. If you are offered a job in the UAE, you must get an offer letter issued by the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), signed by the authorised manager. You can verify the validity of the job offer using its reference number through the enquiry service - application status on the website of MoHRE.
2. After you sign the offer letter, the employer will send you an electronic entry permit for employment to allow you to enter the country. To verify the validity of an entry permit issued by any of the seven emirates, refer to points 8 and 9 below.
3. Visit or tourist entry permit/visa does not give you the right to work in the UAE. Working under visit or tourist visa will result in fines and legal liabi...