Get Professional Engineering Licenses in UAE

The Society of Engineers(SOE) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was officially set up on April 3, 1979, According to Ministerial Decree No. 33 1979, the UAE Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs officially established the Society of Engineers  UAE on April 03, 1979 to meet the growing demand for professional knowledge and accreditation among UAE engineers. The 64,000 members of the society are served by a semi-governmental and non-profit entity.

UAE is a land of opportunity for those who wish to explore the possibilities of a career, business setup and anything for that matter. There is an endless need for skilled labour in the UAE. Whether you are a doctor, an engineer, a financial advisor, a banker, a professor, a lawyer and the likes.

With the great success of the golden visa that UAE offers, expats are taking advantage of the offer and are processing their golden visas. If you are an engineer and want to apply for a golden visa, you will certainly require an MOE equivalency. Once you have the equivalency, then its quite easy to secure the golden visa.

Before we share information on UAE equivalency and golden visa lets talk about Society of Engineer card in UAE and what do you require to be a member of SOE.

we need the below documents to start the application for SOE membership in UAE

1- Equalization Certificate Issued from the the Ministry Education 
2-Transcript of Records / Mark Sheets – complete years
3- Experience Certificates.
4- Membership of any Engineering Associations
5- You need to make attestation from UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

what is an SOE card?

SOE stands for Society of Engineers. SOE is the association for engineering professionals. There are approximately 16,000 members working to inspect, maintain and manage the equipment and machinery which keeps people and businesses safe daily. An SOE is issued by the SOE to acknowledge that an engineer is qualified to carry out any work in a government or private sector related to civil engineering, mechanical engineering etc

Engineering categories list for SOE Membership.

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

Applicants must send an original copy of their diploma that has been certified by the minister of foreign affairs, together with their passport, Emirates ID, and a completed SOE application form with two passport-sized pictures and the appropriate application cost. a bachelor’s degree in engineering is a minimal requirement.