Private teacher work permit: New work permit: Dubai teachers, students and other professionals can work as private tutors

Are you a looking to make a few extra dirhams? It’s now as easy as teaching a class.

Dubai’s Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) have introduced a new Private Teacher Work Permit in the UAE, which allows people to offer private tuition to students individually or in groups.

Wondering if you qualify for the permit? Those who can apply include registered teachers in government or private schools, employees in the government and private sectors, unemployed individuals, school students aged 15 to 18, and university students, provided you meet certain criteria.

If you are in the mood to teach, you’ll need to request the Private Teacher Work Permit through the MoHRE smart application, website or e-services system. The permit itself is free for two years, so it could be a great way to earn some extra cash.

If you meet the criteria, you’ll be given the permit. You’ll just need to sign a code of conduct document first.

Wondering what papers you might need?

Among others, these are the documents that may be required:

Valid UAE residency (passport/Emirates ID)
Signed declaration
Certificate of good conduct
No-objection certificate from the employer
No-objection certificate from guardian (for students looking to offer private tuition)
Experience certificate (if any)
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Those who give private lessons without a permit will be subject to fines as per the Federal Decree-Law Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships.

Khalil Al Khoori, Under-Secretary for Human Resources Affairs at MoHRE, said: “Introducing the Private Teacher Work Permit forms part of the Ministry’s commitment to meeting present-day requirements, and catering to new and emerging specialisations and professions.

“The objective is to ensure these professions are practised within an organised legal framework that ensures fairness, protects the rights of all parties, and enhances ease of doing business.”

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Dr Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al-Mualla, Under-Secretary for Academic Affairs of the Ministry of Education, added: “The introduction of a permit for individuals qualified to provide private lessons will help curb illegal and unregulated practices when recruiting private teachers, which risk affecting the learning process as a whole.”