Where to file a labour complaint in each Gulf country, and the last day to do it
Five Gulf countries send you to the labour ministry first. In Bahrain, you file at the Ministry of Justice once you have left the job.
Your last day to file runs from 30 days to 2 years, depending on the country and the claim. Find yours below.
Where to file, and what it costs
| Country | Where to file | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | MoHRE tries to settle first (Art. 54). Use the MoHRE website or the MoHRE app. | Court fees are waived for claims up to AED 100,000 (Art. 55). |
| Saudi Arabia | File on the HRSD friendly settlement service, at the office for the city of your last working day. Phone 19911 in Arabic, English or Urdu. Domestic workers are outside this service. | The service is free. Workers pay no judicial costs (Judicial Costs Law, Art. 17). |
| Kuwait | PAM hears it first (Art. 146). Ask the PAM labour relations unit for your login to the PAM online service, in person. | Workers pay no court fees (Art. 144). |
| Qatar | The Ministry of Labour comes first (Art. 115 bis). Use its complaint form, or ask how to file online. | Worker claims are free of court fees (Art. 10). |
| Oman | Apply on the Ministry of Labour complaints service first. The Ministry has 30 days to settle (Art. 9). | Court fees are waived for worker claims (Art. 13). |
| Bahrain | While you still work there, use the Ministry of Labour complaint service or hotline 80008001. After you leave, file at the Labour Case Administration Office at the Ministry of Justice (Art. 120). | The Ministry service has no fee. Workers pay no court costs unless the claim is dismissed (Art. 6). |
The last day to file
| Country | Time limit |
|---|---|
| UAE | 2 years after your job ends (Art. 54). |
| Saudi Arabia | 12 months after the job ends, unless the court accepts your reason (Art. 234). |
| Kuwait | 1 year after the contract ends, if your employer denies the claim (Art. 144). |
| Qatar | 1 year after the contract ends (Art. 10). Filing with the Ministry pauses it (Art. 115 bis). |
| Oman | 1 year after each right falls due (Art. 9). A dismissal complaint: 30 days after you are told (Art. 10). |
| Bahrain | Termination compensation: 30 days after termination (Art. 135). Other claims: 1 year after the contract ends (Art. 136). |
In Qatar, filing with the Ministry pauses the clock (Art. 115 bis). Do not count on a pause anywhere else: file early.
Say your job in Oman ends on 7 Nov 2026. A wage due that day lapses on 7 Nov 2027. A dismissal complaint is due by 7 Dec 2026, if you were told that day.
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