# Government Relations Officer Job Details — Air Arabia

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Location: Sharjah, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: mid
Monthly salary: AED 12,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-01
Apply: https://jobs.airarabiagroupcareers.com/job/Sharjah-Government-Relations-Officer-Shar/733273422/

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## Description

Government Relations Officer Job Details | Careers Skip to main content Log In ABOUT Life at Air Arabia Grow at Air Arabia Meet Our People CAREERS Pilot Cabin Crew Engineering & Maintenance Flight & Ground Operations Commercial & Corporate UAE Nationals Log In ABOUT Life at Air Arabia Grow at Air Arabia Meet Our People CAREERS Pilot Cabin Crew Engineering & Maintenance Flight & Ground Operations Commercial & Corporate UAE Nationals Home More About Us Search Jobs Log In Search by Keyword Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert × Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Apply now » Apply now Start apply with LinkedIn Apply Now Start Please wait... Government Relations Officer Date: 26 Sept 2026 Government Relations Officer Company: Corporate & Commercial Job Purpose Responsible for managing and facilitating the Company’s government relations, immigration, licensing, and regulatory transactions across relevant UAE authorities. Acts as a key liaison with government entities to process and resolve visa, work permit, residency, employee documentation, attestation of documents, airport access, and other statutory requirements, including complex cases. Ensures timely completion of government transactions, maintains regulatory compliance and accurate records, monitors changes in applicable regulations, and provides guidance to employees and internal stakeholders while supporting uninterrupted business operations. Key Result Responsibilities Represent the Company before relevant government and regulatory authorities, including Immigration, MOHRE, ICP, GDRFA, Police, Courts, Embassies, Ministries, Municipalities, Airport Authorities, Free Zone Authorities, Licensing Authorities, and other official entities, as required. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government authorities and key officials to facilitate timely processing of transactions, resolve exceptional cases, and support compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Liaise with MOHRE, ICP, GDRFA, Immigration, Free Zone Authorities, and other relevant government and security authorities to follow up and resolve visa, immigration, and security approval-related issues, including application rejections, delays, system blocks, discrepancies, fines, overstays, status irregularities, and cases requiring further clarification; provide the required documentation and clarification, escalate complex matters through appropriate official channels, and follow through until resolution. Keep abreast of changes in UAE immigration, licensing, and government regulations, and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Process employment visas, residence permits, visit visas, mission visas, work permits, visa renewals, status changes, cancellations, absconding, and related immigration transactions in accordance with Company policies and UAE regulations. Prepare, verify, and submit documentation required for immigration and other government-related transactions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements and established procedures. Monitor relevant government portals on a regular basis to track the status of visa applications and other official transactions; proactively investigate rejected, delayed, blocked, or pending applications and coordinate with the relevant authorities to ensure timely resolution. Undertake physical submissions, follow-ups, and collection of documents at government offices and other relevant authorities, where required, to facilitate and expedite the completion of official transactions. Coordinate and complete employee immigration formalities, including visa stamping, Emirates ID registration, medical fitness requirements, visa status changes, renewals, and cancellations, within established timelines. Coordinate the issuance, renewal, amendment, and cancellation of airport security passes, airside permits, and other operational access permits in liaison with Airport Authorities, Security departments, and other relevant stakeholders. Key Result Responsibilities - Continued Provide guidance and support to employees on visa, immigration, Emirates ID, family sponsorship, and other government-related procedures, and accompany employees to government offices where necessary. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of employee visas, Emirates IDs, passports, sponsorship details, airport passes, permits, and other statutory documents, proactively monitoring expiry dates and initiating renewals within the required timelines. Coordinate closely with the HR Employee Services team and other relevant stakeholders to ensure all employee documentation required for visa, immigration and government transactions is complete and submitted within the required timelines. Ensure all exiting employees are appropriately cleared from Immigration, Airport Authority, and other relevant government systems following resignation, termination, t

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