Khulasa (Roman Urdu)
UAE ka qanoon: visa aur recruitment ka kharcha employer deta hai, aap nahi.
Free tool for this: Who Pays for Your Visa? Fee Checker · Visa, work permit, medical, recruitment fee or flight: who must pay by law in the six Gulf countries.
Agent ka licence number maangein aur Bureau of Emigration ki list mein check karein.
Offer letter, company ka naam aur har payment ki receipt ke baghair paisa na dein.
If you are searching for a visa agent number, start with one fact: in the UAE, the law says your employer pays your visa and recruitment costs, not you (as of 21 October 2026). So the number you really need is not an agent's phone number. It is the agent's licence number, which you can check on the official list before you hand over a single rupee.
Who pays for your Gulf visa under UAE law
A company in the UAE hires you. Who pays for your work visa? Many people answer, "I pay the agent, and then the company sends my visa." That is the wrong answer. Under UAE Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021, employers may not charge workers recruitment fees and costs, and they may not recover them from the worker later, for example by cutting your salary.
This matters because a real employer with a real job knows this rule. An agent who asks you for a large sum "for the visa" is either breaking the rule or does not have a real job for you at all.
Three red flags of a fake visa offer
The video walks through three warning signs.
Red flag 1: pay now, visa later. The agent says the visa will come after you pay. Big money before any paper is a common trick in fake offers. A real process gives you documents first: an offer letter, a company name, a contact you can call.
Red flag 2: big salary, no company name. No interview, no company name, but a very big salary. The right reaction is not "Wow, good salary, I will send my passport copy and the money." It is "Which company is it? Can I see the offer letter and speak to them?" If the agent cannot answer, there is probably no job.
Red flag 3: no office, no licence number. The agent only talks on WhatsApp and has no office. A real recruiting agent has an office address and a licence number.
How to check a visa agent's licence number in Pakistan
In Pakistan, a recruiting agent (an overseas employment promoter) needs a licence from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment. Ask the agent for the licence number. Then look for that number on the official list of licensed promoters. If the number is not there, or the name on the list does not match the person you are talking to, stop.
Two more checks protect you:
- Confirm the job itself. The Protector of Emigrants office can tell you whether the job demand is real. Real jobs pass this check.
- Get a receipt for every payment. If money changes hands for any reason, ask what it is for and get a written receipt with the agent's name and licence number on it.
While you check the agent, keep your own papers ready. A clean, honest CV from the free CV builder is what a real employer will ask for; a fake one will not ask for a CV at all. And remember that genuine vacancies are published openly: our Official jobs list shows jobs from official sources only, and none of them asks you to pay anyone.
Worked example
Take one real-life case shaped like the video. Ahmed gets a WhatsApp message: a Gulf job, a very big salary, and a request to send his passport copy and a payment today so the visa can be "processed".
Step 1: Ahmed asks which company it is and for the offer letter. The agent sends a logo but no company name or phone number. That is red flag 2.
Step 2: Ahmed asks for the agent's office address and licence number. The agent says he works "online only". That is red flag 3.
Step 3: Ahmed still checks: he searches the official Bureau of Emigration list for the name the agent gave. It is not there.
Step 4: Ahmed remembers the law: in the UAE the employer pays recruitment costs. A real employer would not need his money before any paper. He does not pay, and he keeps his passport copy to himself.
Result: Ahmed loses nothing but ten minutes. If the agent had been real, he would have had a licence number on the list, an office, a company name, an offer letter, and a receipt for anything paid.
In numbers
- 0: recruitment fees a UAE employer may charge you or take back from your salary (Decree-Law 33 of 2021, as of 21 October 2026)
- 3: red flags to watch for: pay now, no company name, no office or licence
- 1: licence number to verify on the Bureau of Emigration list before any payment
- 4: things to have before you pay anyone: licence, real company, offer letter, receipt
Before you pay anyone: the four-point check
Is the agent licensed? Is the company real? Do you have an offer letter? Do you have a receipt for every payment? If any answer is no, you are not ready to pay, and a genuine offer will wait while you check.
A Gulf job can change a family's life, which is exactly why fake offers work. The law is on your side: the employer pays your visa and recruitment costs. Use the licence number, the official list and the Protector of Emigrants to make sure the people you deal with are real. For anything involving money or your rights, check your contract and the official source.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay a visa agent for a UAE job?
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 the employer pays recruitment fees and costs and cannot recover them from you (as of 21 October 2026). An agent demanding a large payment "for the visa" is a warning sign.
How do I check a visa agent's licence number in Pakistan?
Ask the agent for the licence number, then look for it on the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment's official list of licensed overseas employment promoters. If it is missing or the name does not match, do not pay.
What are the biggest red flags of a fake Gulf visa offer?
Pay now and the visa comes later; a very big salary with no interview and no company name; and an agent who works only on WhatsApp with no office and no licence number.
How can I confirm the job itself is real?
The Protector of Emigrants office can tell you whether the job demand is real. Also ask for the offer letter and a way to contact the company directly.
If I do pay an agent for something, what should I do?
Ask what the money is for and get a written receipt with the agent's name and licence number. Never pay cash blindly or send your passport copy before you have checked the agent and the company.
Sources
- UAE Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021: employers may not charge recruitment fees (Morgan Lewis summary)
- Who is an Overseas Employment Promoter (Bureau of Emigration licensing, Pakistan)
Rules as of 2026-10-21. Always check your own contract and the official source.