UAE Domestic Worker / Housemaid Visa Guide 2025 – Requirements, Salary, Rules & Process

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UAE Domestic Worker / Housemaid Visa Guide 2025 (Complete & Updated)

Hiring a housemaid, nanny, cook, driver, or domestic worker in the UAE requires a Domestic Worker Visa (also called Maid Visa or Tadbeer Visa). In 2025, UAE introduced updated rules, salary requirements, duties, and legal obligations for hiring domestic workers.

This guide covers all requirements, costs, sponsor eligibility, documents, rules, and step-by-step process.

What You Will Learn

• Who can sponsor a housemaid/domestic worker

• Salary & accommodation rules (2025 updates)

• Nationalities allowed for maid visa

• Required documents

• Full visa process from start to finish

• Medical test, Emirates ID & visa stamping

• Sponsorship obligations & duties

• FAQs

1. Who Can Sponsor a Domestic Worker in UAE? (2025 Rules)

To sponsor a housemaid/nanny/driver, you must meet the UAE legal requirements:

✔ Sponsor Eligibility

• UAE Citizen OR

• Expat resident with valid UAE residence visa

✔ Minimum Salary Requirement

You must earn:

✔ AED 10,000 per month
OR
✔ AED 8,000 + company accommodation

✔ Accommodation Requirements

You must provide:

✔ Private room for maid
✔ Clean and safe living conditions
✔ Basic utilities (AC, bathroom access, etc.)

✔ Gender Rule

For drivers, the sponsor must be male.
For maids/nannies/cooks, either male or female sponsor is allowed.

2. Which Nationalities Are Allowed for Domestic Worker Visa?

As of 2025, UAE allows domestic workers from these countries:

• India

• Philippines

• Sri Lanka

• Nepal

• Indonesia

• Bangladesh

• Ethiopia

• Kenya

• Uganda

Each nationality has different embassy contract rules.

3. Types of Domestic Worker Jobs Allowed

The UAE domestic worker category includes:

• Housemaid / Domestic Helper

• Nanny

• Babysitter

• Cook / Chef

• Driver

• Private Tutor

• Gardener

• House Worker

• Personal Assistant

• Elderly Caregiver

These must be registered under Tadbeer / Domestic Worker Services Centers.

4. Required Documents (2025)

For Sponsor

✔ Passport copy
✔ UAE residence visa
✔ Emirates ID
✔ Salary certificate / labour contract
✔ Tenancy/Ejari contract
✔ IBAN/bank details (salary proof)
✔ Recent bank statement
✔ Passport-size photo

For Domestic Worker

✔ Passport copy (valid 6+ months)
✔ Passport-size photos
✔ Country police clearance
✔ Previous employer letter (if applicable)
✔ Nationality-specific embassy documents

5. Step-by-Step UAE Maid Visa Process (2025)

Here is the complete process via Tadbeer/MOHRE/ICP:

Step 1 — Apply Through Tadbeer Center

You must choose:

✔ Hire from UAE (transfer maid)
OR
✔ Hire from abroad

Tadbeer handles:

• Contract preparation

• Salary agreement

• Insurance

• Medical test scheduling

Step 2 — Entry Permit

If the maid is abroad:

✔ Apply for Entry Permit (valid 60 days)
✔ Maid travels to UAE

If inside UAE:

✔ Apply for status change

Step 3 — Medical Test

Mandatory medical screening:

✔ HIV
✔ Hepatitis B
✔ Tuberculosis (TB)
✔ Pregnancy test

Workers who fail will not be issued a visa.

Step 4 — Emirates ID Biometrics

Fingerprint + photo → issued after visa stamping.

Step 5 — Visa Stamping (Residence Visa)

Valid for 1 or 2 years depending on sponsorship.

The visa becomes digital and linked to Emirates ID (2025 system).

Step 6 — Sign the Labour Contract

Sponsor and domestic worker sign:

✔ Salary
✔ Off days
✔ Working hours
✔ Accommodation terms
✔ Health insurance

6. Domestic Worker Salary in UAE (2025)

Salary depends on nationality and agreement:

Some salaries may differ based on experience.

7. Rules & Obligations for Sponsors (2025)

Sponsors must follow UAE Labour Law (Domestic Workers Law):

✔ Provide:

• Salary on time

• Accommodation

• Food

• Healthcare

• Weekly day off

• 30 days annual leave

• Air ticket every 2 years

• Medical insurance

✔ Cannot:

• Confiscate passport

• Force unpaid work

• Make worker work over agreed hours

• Deny access to phone or communication

Violations can result in fines AED 5,000 – 50,000.

8. Domestic Worker Visa Cost (2025)

9. Visa Validity & Renewal

✔ Visa validity: 1 or 2 years
✔ Renewal requires:

• Medical test

• Emirates ID renewal

• Contract renewal

10. Frequently Asked Questions – UAE Maid Visa 2025

1. Can a single man sponsor a maid?

Yes — if he earns the minimum salary and provides accommodation.

2. Can a maid work for two families?

No — illegal unless special permit approved.

3. What is the minimum salary?

Philippines: AED 1,600+
Others: As agreed, usually AED 1,000 – 1,800.

4. Is bank salary transfer required?

Yes — sponsor must show consistent income.

5. Can a maid change sponsor?

Yes — through Tadbeer and with NOC.

6. Can a domestic worker get annual leave?

Yes — 30 days paid leave per year.

Conclusion

The UAE Domestic Worker / Housemaid Visa system in 2025 focuses on legal protection, transparency, and proper employment contracts. By following the updated Tadbeer rules, salary guidelines, medical tests, and visa process, sponsors can legally hire a maid or nanny with confidence.

This guide ensures you understand every step clearly — from hiring to visa stamping to rights and responsibilities.