visaprocessUAE: Housemaid Recruitment from Indonesia to UAE

Special Note: The Indonesian Embassy confirmed that the country has stopped sending domestic workers to the UAE and all other Arab countries. However, women came on Visit/Tourist visa to UAE can change their visa to housemaid visa depending on special approval from Immigration.
Indonesia will continue sending maids to Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Brunei.

What are the procedures to sponsor an Indonesian Housemaid in Dubai/UAE?

Maid visa applications to be processed through Tadbeer centre. You can also approach Tadbeer Centre to hire a housemaid according to your requirements.

An expatriate can sponsor a housemaid if the following conditions are met:

Salary: Sponsor's monthly salary should not be less than Dh25,000.

Yearly Fees: Sponsor should pay Dh5767 as an annual fee at Immigration Department. Payment through Tadbeer Centre. (every year to be repeated. Typing Charge extra).

Deposit: Dh2060 to be deposited at Immigration through typing centre (typing charge extra). This amount will be refunded after Maid's Visa cancellation and exit. If the application got rejected, you can refund this amount to your bank account without visiting Immigration office. Click here to go to refund page.

File opening charge: Dh218 should be paid through typing centre (typing charge extra). If you have paid file opening fee before, you can bring that sticker for scanning.

+ The housemaid and the Sponsor/spouse should not be related
+ The Sponsor should be a resident in the UAE living with his/her family

+ Medical Insurance should be renewed yearly. Approximate Dh600 per year.

Affidavit from the Consulate stating that the Maid is not related with the Sponsor and spouse. Separate Affidavit to be made for both Sponsor and spouse. (This is applicable only if the Maid is from same nationality of the Sponsor).

Age Criteria: As per the rule of MOHRE, If the maid's age is above 60, a manual application should be filled in Arabic by the sponsor and attach it with the online application to exempt from the age limit.

- All charges, including Deposits, Guarantees, Courier and file opening fees will be processed through Tadbeer centre at the time of application. Refund can be processed only to the sponsor’s Bank Account. IBAN (International Bank Account Number) of the Sponsor (applicant) is required.

- You need to visit the immigration (GDRFA) only if such SMS received. You will receive application status SMS about approval or modification. White colour Visa will be mailed to applicant's E-mail address after approval. If you need pink colour visa, you can visit any GDRFA Dubai branch after receiving approval SMS. No extra fee. Passengers from certain countries need pink colour visa for Emigration clearance.

If the Maid is inside UAE on Visit Visa, Dh1230 to be paid extra for Status Change (Dh680 to issue visa inside the country and Dh550 for status amendment). If she is on Tourist Visa, she can get visa inside country on payment of Dh680, then she must exit to Oman or neighbor country and enter on new maid visa. Visa change package is available from Fly Dubai, Air Arabia and some other airlines. Tourist Visa cannot be changed inside country without exit. In this case no need Indonesian Consulate related procedures after get issued the visa. But No Relation Certificate from Consulate is must if the Maid is from same nationality of the Sponsor. This certificate is required by UAE Immigration Department at the time of applying for entry visa.

STEPS TO FOLLOW
+ Make No relation Certificate from your Consulate (This is applicable only if the Maid is from same nationality of the Sponsor).

Take below mentioned original documents to Tadbeer centre and submit application online. White colour Visa will be mailed to applicant's E-mail address after approval. If you need pink colour visa, you can visit any GDRFA Dubai branch after receiving approval SMS. No extra fee. Passengers from some countries need pink colour visa for Emigration clearance.

+ Application Fee Dh2742 including Dh2000 deposit (If the maid is out of UAE). Service Charge extra.
If the maid is inside UAE: Dh3325

Below mentioned documents are required.

+ Maid's passport copy (colour) + one photograph with white background.

+ Original passport of sponsor and spouse (for scanning).

+ Original Emirates ID of sponsor.

+ Original attested marriage Certificate of the sponsor.

+ Original Labour Contract. You can print it from Typing Centre or get it from Tas'heel Centre. Fees: Dh105.

+ Original Salary Certificate, if the sponsor is a Government/Semi-government/Free zone Employee.

Investor: If the sponsor is an Investor/Partner: Original Court Agreement showing his shareholding, copy of the Trade License and Partners List (for LLC).

Tenancy Contract: Original Tenancy Contract consisting of minimum two bedrooms. It has to be attested through Ejari online system of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). If you are living out of Dubai, bring Municipality attested Tenancy Contract and Electricity bill.

+ Original Electricity and Water Bill in the name of applicant or spouse.

+ IBAN (International Bank Account Number) of the Sponsor (applicant).
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+ To prepare your Maid Visa application; call

Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Near Zulekha Hospital: 04-239 1302, 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829
Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Behind NMC Hospital: 056-8787641

Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215, 055-9105757

Hor Al Anz: (Deira): 04-265 8373, 050-715 0562

Qusais (Damascus St): 04-258 6727, 054-300 5931

For Collection & Delivery Service; call 055 273 2295, 055-345 782
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Indonesian Consulate, Dubai
Tel: +(971) 4 3985666
Location: Al Mina Road, Street No 2A, Al Hudaiba Community 322 Villa No.1 Bur Dubai, Dubai
Web: www.indonesianconsulate.ae
Timing: 8am to 1pm (Sun - Thu)

Indonesian Embassy, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +(971) 2 445 4448
Location: Zone 2, Sector 79
Villa No. 474, Al Bateen Street
(Street- 32), Abu Dhabi
Web: www.indonesianembassy.ae
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