GulfDues › Guides › Resignation letter template

Resignation letter template for the UAE (copy and edit)

A clear, polite letter that states your notice and your last day, and asks for your final settlement in writing. Copy it, fill in the brackets, send it.

Before you write it

  1. 1Check the notice days in your contract
  2. 2Work out your last working day
  3. 3Check your gratuity and leave balance
  4. 4Send the letter in writing and keep a copy
  • Notice: what your contract says, at least 30 and at most 90 days (Article 43). Work out the date with the notice period calculator.
  • Timing: you need one full year of continuous service for any gratuity (Article 51). After that every day counts in proportion, and each year after the 5th is worth 30 days of basic instead of 21. Check with the gratuity calculator.

Resignation letter template (sample)

PartWhat to write
To[Manager's name], [Job title], [Company name]
Date[Today's date]
SubjectResignation of [Your name], employee no. [Employee number]

Dear [Manager's name],

Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from my position as [your job title] at [company name].

In line with my employment contract and Article 43 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, I am giving [30, 60 or 90] days' notice. My last working day will be [date].

During the notice period I will continue my work and help hand over my duties to [name or the team].

I would be grateful if you could confirm my final settlement in writing (my end-of-service gratuity, unused annual leave and salary up to my last working day), to be paid within 14 days of my last day, as Article 53 provides.

Thank you for the opportunities during my time at [company name].

Yours sincerely, [Your name] [Phone], [Email]

Tips

  • Send it by email and hand over a printed copy. Ask for a dated acknowledgement.
  • If your employer agrees to a shorter notice, get it in writing. Your rights for the notice period in the contract stay (Article 43(2)).
  • Keep copies of your contract and payslips until your settlement is paid.

Check your final settlement before you send it →

This template is general information, not legal advice. Change it to fit your contract.

A short resignation letter (sample)

Dear [Manager's name],

I am resigning from my position as [job title]. As my contract requires, I am giving [30] days' notice, and my last working day will be [date]. Please confirm my final settlement in writing.

Thank you, [Your name]

Questions people ask about a resignation letter

Does my resignation letter have to be in writing? Notice must be in writing (Article 43). Keep a copy with the date you sent it.

Can I resign during probation? Yes, in writing. Give at least 14 days' notice if you are leaving the UAE, or at least one month if you are moving to another employer in the UAE (Article 9(3) and 9(4)).

Can my employer refuse my resignation? The employer cannot keep you beyond the notice period in your contract. Both sides can agree to a shorter notice.

When should I hand in my resignation letter? Count back your notice days from the day you want to leave, and check that you pass one full year first, because there is no gratuity before that.

Sources