Terracotta
UAE Employer of Record and manpower provider covering Dubai and Abu Dhabi, handling visas, work permits and payroll for companies with or without a local entity.
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Terracotta is a UAE-based specialist focused on visas, permits, and government paperwork. It has 10+ years of experience, MoHRE 2024 Gold Partner recognition, no visa quota restrictions on sponsored staff, and in-house PRO/GRO teams for document processing and site gate passes. Its clients are mainly European, particularly French, engineering, energy, and defence companies. It also supports French V.I.E. placements in the UAE through Business France-approved local providers. Testimonials from DrillScan, POMA, EDF, and FSEA highlight its visa mobilisation and PRO services. Its limitations include UAE-only coverage, no client platform, no published pricing, limited independent reviews, and a small estimated workforce of 10–50 employees. Terracotta is best suited to project-based companies needing engineers or specialists on UAE employment visas, rather than companies seeking a multi-country, technology-driven EOR provider.
About Terracotta
Employing in the UAE requires an employment visa and work permit for almost every foreign hire, sponsorship by a licensed employer, and attention to Emiratisation quotas. Terracotta acts as the Employer of Record and provides visa sponsorship, so companies can deploy staff without a local entity. For companies that already have an entity, it also runs a PEO-style model.
Since 2013, Terracotta Outsourcing has been the manpower and corporate services division of Terracota International Group, established in 1986. It has offices in Das Tower, Abu Dhabi and the Oberoi Centre, Business Bay, Dubai. Alongside EOR, it offers:
- staffing
- Emiratisation recruitment
- payroll outsourcing
- PRO/GRO services
- entity setup
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Why Choose Terracotta?
Fast Setup
Get your team onboarded in as little as 24-48 hours with our streamlined process.
100% Compliant
Stay fully compliant with local labor laws worldwide.
Expert Support
24/7 access to local HR experts with global employment expertise.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees or surprise charges. What you see is what you pay.
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