Tens of thousands of Kenyans live and work in the United Arab Emirates — in hospitality, healthcare, security, construction, education, finance, IT, and domestic work. The Consulate supports Kenyan workers through outreach, welfare monitoring, and intervention in distress cases.

• Have a signed employment contract that you have read and understood
• Confirm your employer's identity and contact details
• Keep copies of your contract, passport, NEA agency licence, and travel documents with family in Kenya
• Save the Consulate contact details on your phone
• Register with the Consulate on arrival

• Do not surrender your passport — UAE law allows employees to hold their own passports
• Get your Emirates ID and labour card as soon as possible
• Open a UAE bank account for your salary
• Register with the Consulate — Diaspora Registration ›

Contact the Consulate immediately if you experience exploitation, contract violations, non-payment of wages, abuse, or abandonment. Office: +971 4 342 8111. Emergency line: +971 50 870 4117. Email: dubai@mfa.go.ke.