What are the procedures to sponsor a Housemaid/Nanny in Dubai/UAE?
Maid visa applications to be processed through Tadbeer Center. You can find a housemaid and apply for the visa through Tas'heel Centre or approach Tadbeer Centre to select 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). Medical, Emirates ID & Insurance extra.
Deposit: Dh2060 to be deposited at Immigration through Tadbeer Centre. 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: Dh354 should be paid through Tadbeer Centre.
+ 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 Dh589 per year.
Age Criteria: If the
maid is from India, proposed Maid's age should not be less than
30 years. This the rule of Indian Consulate.
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 typing 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.
New Entry Permit for Housemaid Sponsored by an Expatriate
STEPS TO FOLLOW
+ Make No relation Certificate from your Consulate (This is applicable only if the Maid is from same nationality of the Sponsor). Click here for Indian Consulate Related procedures.
Take below mentioned original documents to Tas'heel typing 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 (if the maid is inside UAE): Dh3325. This amount includes Dh2000 deposit which is refundable after cancellation of the maid. This amount also includes Dh120 for insurance instead of Bank Guarantee. (Service Charge extra).
If the maid is outside UAE: Dh2742
Sponsor's file opening fee: Dh354
Status change fee if the maid is inside the Country: Dh644
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.
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). Click here for Indian Consulate Related procedures.
IBAN (International Bank Account Number) of the Sponsor (applicant).
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To prepare your maid Visa application; call
Qusais
(Al Nahda-2): 04-239 1302,
055 273 2295,
055-345 7829
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 7829
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Labour Contract will be issued along with the Entry Permit application at Tadbeer Centre. Fee for contract: Dh253. This amount is included in the application fee mentioned above. This agreement has to be signed by both the sponsor and Maid and submit at the time of stamping her visa after entry. Immigration employee will ask the salary of Maid at the time of typing entry visa application.
+ Male Servant: You can apply for male servant/cook also if you meet above mentioned requirements.
If the Maid is inside UAE on cancelled visa or Visit / Tourist Visa, Dh1307 to be paid extra for Status Change (Dh680 to issue visa inside the country and Dh627 for status amendment). In this case no need India, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka 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.
Special approval is required to get maid visa if she is inside country on Tourist Visa.
FINE Travel/Tourism Agency: It is heard that, fine is imposed on Travel/Tourism agency if any Tourist under their sponsorship, changed status to maid/servant visa.
After got visa issued, prepare Maid's Employment Contract from the concerned Consulate. (Eg: India, Sri Lanka) and send it to her home country for immigration clearance.
+ Read more about eMigrate for Indian maids.
+ Click here for the procedures of after entry of housemaid.
+ Maid's Visa will be issued same day if the requirements are completed.
+ Maximum age limit to apply for Maid Visa is 58 years old (varies case to case).
+ Bachelors are not eligible to sponsor a Maid.
+ If a family needs more than one maid, the DGDRFA reserves the right to decide depending on the size of the family, income levels, etc.
Wages of Maids
+ Currently, maids can be recruited only from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia, each of which has its own stipulations for minimum wages, age and other working conditions.
For example, Indian maids command a minimum salary of Dh1,100. A prepaid mobile phone with SIM card should be given to the housemaid upon arrival. Read more
The rate for Filipina is Dh1460 ($400), Sri Lankan Dh825, Indonesian Dh800, Nepali Dh900and Bangladeshi Dh750.
Maids from African countries like Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya are other options.
Medical, Bio-Metric & Entry Visa from India: If the maid is in India, some applicants will get visa approval reference number only from Immigration. Using this reference number maid has to complete pre-arrival Medical from GAMCA and approach UAE Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram or Embassy in Delhi for bio-metric capture and Entry Visa stamping in the passport. read more
Medical from Home Country: Maids from Ethiopia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka are required to take a medical fitness test in their home countries before applying for the visa. Read more
Medical Test after Entry: Type the online application from Typing Centre and go to the clinic. All new maids will be screened for HIV, pregnancy, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, TB and Leprosy. The Hepatitis B vaccination which costs an additional Dh50 is given in 3 doses - immediately, booster after 1 month and booster after 6 months. If you keep the yellow certificate as proof of all three doses, then when renewing your maid's visa, you do not need to re-do this, as the vaccination and certificate is valid for 10 years. read more
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Costs of medical fitness
* Normal fitness test costs Dh340 (Dh270+Dh50 for Hepatitis B vaccination+ Dh20 for courier and takes 5-7 working days to get the results. Typing Charge extra.
* 48-hour service costs Dh430 (Dh380+Dh 50 for Hepatitis B vaccination). You can collect results in 2 working days. Courier fees Dh35 will be charged at the Clinic for 48 hours package. Typing Charge extra.
* Urgent service costs Dh530 (Dh480+Dh50 for Hepatitis B vaccination). You can collect results after 24 hours. Courier fees Dh40 will be charged at the Clinic for 24 hours package. Typing Charge extra.
* There is also a 4-hour VIP service costing Dh750 (Dh700+Dh50) but this is only for Al Safa and Knowledge Village employees and dependents.
+ Medical fitness results will be sent to DNRD electronically. SMS notification will be sent to sponsor.
+ Go to Emirates ID office and submit fingerprints and application. You can do this during your visit for Medical Fitness itself.
+ Go to authorised typist to pay Dh5,200 (or 5,100 for non-urgent) to apply for residence visa.
3. Submit residence visa application, along with medical fitness report and Emirates ID stamped application to any GDRFA branch. (If you get an SMS from DHA saying 'Your medical fitness result is sent to GDRFA', then you can proceed directly to any GDRFA branch without collecting the medical report, as it will show up in the GDRFA online system).
4. Go to residency section of GDRFA and take token for automated queue system. When your number comes, submit residency visa typed application. Also attach stamped employment entry permit, maid's original passport and photo, sponsor's passport copy, deposit sticker and a salary certificate/labour contract. Do make a copy or note the Emirates ID application number before submission. It is preferable to take your maid with you to save time. You must declare to the officer what salary you propose to pay your maid, as this will be entered into the contract. You will receive 3 printouts of the unified contract which has to be signed by both sponsor and maid. The officer, will counter-sign and return 2 copies to you. (One is for the sponsor, the other for the maid to keep.) A residence stamp valid for one year will then be placed in your maid's passport.
5. The officer will then give you the 'Domestic Worker Identity Card', or if non-urgent, both will come by courier.
6. To get the Emirates ID card show residency stamp to the typist to update the application, or call EIDA and give them residency number.
7. Your deposit of Dh2,000 will only be refunded when your housemaid permanently leaves the country. Preserve the sticker, as you can either use this to get a refund or you can show it to the residency officer as proof of deposit, each time you do your renewal.
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Refundable Deposit at Embassy/Consulate: India: Dh9200, Nepal: Dh5000, Sri Lanka: Dh3675. Philippine, Bangladesh, and Indonesian missions do not require security deposits.
Affidavit / No relation Certificate from Indian Consulate
If the sponsor is an Indian, Affidavit can be made from Indian Consulate/ Embassy.
Required documents:
1. Passport copy of Sponsor, Spouse and Maid.
2. Original passports of Sponsor and Spouse.
3. Affidavit Form can be typed from Typing Centre / IVS Global.
4. Fees Dh60. Attested Affidavit will be delivered the same time. Indian Consulate Timing: Sunday to Thursday 8am-12noon. Location: Bur Dubai, Karama, near Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Illegal Maid: Dh50,000 is what you may have to cough up in fines for hiring an illegal maid.
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Dos and don'ts to avoid trouble with maids
+ Give the maid a true picture of what to expect before she comes to work for you. Make her understand she is not coming for a holiday abroad
+ Choose a maid who does not have an ailing husband or small kids back home. They may have genuine concerns and can easily become homesick
+ Wait for a month before you stamp the visa on the passport. That gives you enough time to study her behaviour and commitment to work.
+ Don't let your housemaid go out unaccompanied for a long period of time. You are inviting trouble.
+ Always keep monthly salary slips and make your maid signs on them on their pay day. You may need to show proof at the embassy.
Dubai Immigration Help Line No. 800 5111
Public can register complaints with the Department by calling 04-7074878 or 04-7074889.
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Special rules in Abu Dhabi for Maid sponsorship
+ You cannot apply for Maid Visa from your own nationality.
+ Sponsor's salary should not be less than Dh10,000 plus executive profession.
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+ Sharjah Immigration Office Address: South of King Faisal Street (take SZR to Sharjah, exit on King Faisal Street, then turn right when you see the big mosque. Go one major block and it is on the corner - turn left and then an immediate right into the district). Tel. No.: 06 572 67 77.
Click here for other immigration branch address.
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Hiring an Absconding Maid
The person who hires an absconding maid faces a Dh50,000 fine as per Article 34 of the Foreigners' Entry and Residency Law, or otherwise faces a maximum jail term of six months. Absconding maids will be jailed and deported." (The employer will be fined Dh100,000 if he/she hires two such absconders.
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If the sponsor is an Indian Resident, more procedures to be completed from Indian Consulate/Embassy for immigration clearance. read more
+ Housemaid's New Visa Stamping Sponsored by an Expatriate read more
+ Visa renewal of Housemaid Sponsored by an Expatriate read more
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