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Maid & Nanny Visa

Sponsor a domestic worker end-to-end: permit, MOHRE contract, medical, Emirates ID and stamping.

Maid & nanny visa · Dubai

Sponsor your nanny or maid — we'll handle the maid visa.

Entry permit, MOHRE domestic worker contract, DHA medical, Emirates ID and GDRFA stamping, processed online end-to-end. No typing-centre queues.

  • Entry permit
  • MOHRE contract
  • DHA medical
  • GDRFA stamping
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Maid visa tracker

5–7 days

Example · Maid inside the UAE on a visit visa

  1. Eligibility check — salary, Ejari, family status01
  2. Entry permit or in-country status change02
  3. DHA medical fitness test03
  4. Emirates ID biometrics at ICP04
  5. MOHRE contract & GDRFA residency stamping05
Visa validity2 years
Before you pay

Eligibility pre-check

We verify your salary certificate and Ejari before a single fee is paid, so the file is not rejected later.

One mandate

MOHRE + GDRFA in one file

Domestic worker files touch two authorities. We run both instead of handing you back and forth.

Licensed

Tadbeer coordination

Recruitment and contracting through MOHRE-licensed Tadbeer centres, arranged for you.

From 320/yr

Insurance included

MOHRE-compliant health cover arranged with the visa, mandatory since January 2025.

What we handle

The whole domestic worker file, start to finish.

New sponsorship, status change or renewal — take the whole journey or just the stage you are stuck on.

From abroad

New maid sponsorship

Employment entry permit for a worker arriving from outside the UAE, with airport-to-residency follow-through.

Inside UAE

Status change

In-country conversion from a visit or tourist visa to an employment visa without an exit run.

MOHRE

MOHRE contract

Domestic worker contract drafted, signed and registered with the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation.

DHA / ICP

Medical & Emirates ID

DHA medical typing, appointment booking and ICP biometrics for a first-time card.

Every 2 years

Renewal

Fresh medical, insurance, Emirates ID and stamping run as a single job before the two-year expiry.

End of service

Cancellation

Proper visa cancellation at end of service so no liability stays attached to your file.

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How it works

The maid visa journey, in six stages.

The legal roadmap for a domestic worker's UAE residency — handled online, with only two in-person appointments for the worker.

  1. 01

    1 · Entry permit

    The initial employment entry permit that lets the worker enter the UAE or begin a status change.

    GDRFA

  2. 02

    2 · Status change

    If she is already inside the UAE on a visit visa, we process the official change to an employment visa.

    If applicable

  3. 03

    3 · Medical fitness

    We type the application; she attends a DHA centre for the standard blood test and chest x-ray.

    DHA

  4. 04

    4 · Emirates ID & biometrics

    Application submitted and an ICP fingerprinting appointment booked for the first card.

    ICP

  5. 05

    5 · MOHRE contract

    The official domestic worker contract is drafted, signed and registered with MOHRE.

    MOHRE

  6. 06

    6 · Visa stamping

    GDRFA issues the digital residency visa and the physical Emirates ID is couriered to you.

    5–7 days

Before you start

Salary and accommodation decide eligibility.

Dubai applies stricter rules to domestic-worker sponsorship than to family visas. Check these four points first.

Sponsor salary

25,000 per month

The usual household income requirement to sponsor a maid in Dubai.

Alternative

22,000 with housing

Reduced threshold where your employer provides accommodation.

Ejari

Two-bedroom home

An Ejari tenancy contract for a home with at least two bedrooms is required.

Restriction

Families only

Bachelors generally cannot sponsor a female domestic worker; medical-need exceptions need approval.

Paperwork

Documents required, on both sides.

Clear colour copies of each. Blurry scans are the most common reason for a GDRFA rejection.

Employer

Sponsor — identity

Passport and visa copy plus Emirates ID copy of the sponsoring employer.

Proof

Sponsor — income & housing

Salary certificate or labour contract, and an Ejari tenancy contract for a home with at least two bedrooms.

Domestic worker

Worker — identity

Passport copy and a recent photograph on a white background.

If in-country

Worker — status

Tourist or visit visa copy and the entry stamp if she is already inside the UAE.

Know the cost

What a maid visa actually costs.

Two routes, two price levels. We quote your exact case before anything is paid.

Tadbeer route

Licensed-centre package

A two-year visa from around 8,500–9,000 including permit, medical, Emirates ID and basic insurance.

Direct route

Direct family sponsorship

Typically 15,000–17,000 plus a refundable deposit of about 2,000.

Per year

Health insurance

Mandatory since January 2025, from about 320 per year for the basic MOHRE-compliant plan.

By nationality

Worker's minimum salary

Set by her embassy — Philippines USD 500 (about 1,835) from October 2025; India typically 1,200+.

Government fees and centre packages change from time to time, so we confirm live figures in writing before you commit. Salaries must be paid monthly through the bank under WPS.

Choose your route

Tadbeer centre vs direct sponsorship.

Both are legal. The difference is who employs the worker, what it costs and how much responsibility sits with you.

Tadbeer / licensed centre

Package route

From 8,500–9,000 for 2 years

  • Contract, permit, visa, medical and Emirates ID as one package
  • Centre handles recruitment and replacement
  • Lower upfront cost
  • Basic insurance usually included
  • Part-time and hourly help available legally

Direct family sponsorship

Own sponsorship

15,000–17,000 + 2,000 deposit

  • The worker is on your own sponsorship
  • Full control over contract and terms
  • Refundable deposit held by the authority
  • All sponsor obligations sit with you
  • Higher salary and housing requirements enforced
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Why families choose us

Because a domestic worker file is a labour file, not a family one.

Eligibility first

We check salary, Ejari and family status before you pay, not after a rejection.

One WhatsApp thread

Every update, document request and approval in a single chat.

Compliance built in

WPS salary, insurance, rest days and leave explained so you stay on the right side of the law.

Renewal reminders

We flag the two-year expiry 30 days ahead and run the renewal as one job.

“Most maid visa rejections are eligibility problems, not paperwork problems — the salary certificate or the tenancy contract. Check those two first and the rest is routine.”
From our desk — Senior Consultant — Brightlink Consulting

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Send us your situation on WhatsApp and we will check eligibility, then handle the MOHRE and GDRFA paperwork start to finish — no typing-centre visit needed.

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Sponsoring a maid or nanny in the UAE is a labour file, not a family file: it runs through MOHRE and a licensed Tadbeer centre as well as GDRFA. We handle the entry permit or status change, the domestic worker contract, the DHA medical, the Emirates ID and the residency stamping — usually in five to seven working days, with no typing-centre visits for you.

Sponsor salary
25,000 / month
With accommodation
22,000
Visa validity
2 years
Stamping
5-7 working days

Eligibility: salary and accommodation

Dubai applies stricter rules to domestic-worker sponsorship than to family visas. Before anything is filed we pre-check your salary certificate and tenancy contract so the file is not rejected after payment.

  • Minimum household income of about 25,000 per month, or 22,000 with company-provided accommodation
  • Ejari tenancy contract for a home with at least two bedrooms
  • Bachelors cannot sponsor a female domestic worker; sponsorship is intended for families
  • Medical-need exceptions exist but require documented evidence and GDRFA approval

The maid visa journey

Six stages across MOHRE, DHA, ICP and GDRFA. We keep the file moving between them and tell you the only two appointments the worker has to attend in person.

  • Entry permit — employment entry permit if she is coming from outside the UAE
  • Status change — in-country conversion from a visit visa to an employment visa
  • Medical fitness — DHA blood test and chest x-ray at an approved centre
  • Emirates ID and biometrics — ICP fingerprinting for a first-time card
  • MOHRE domestic worker contract drafted, signed and registered
  • GDRFA residency stamping and Emirates ID card delivery

Documents required

Clear colour scans of every item. Blurry copies are the most common cause of a GDRFA rejection and a restart of the fee cycle.

  • Sponsor — passport and visa copy, Emirates ID, salary certificate or labour contract, Ejari (min. two bedrooms)
  • Worker — passport copy, white-background photograph, visit visa copy and entry stamp if already inside the UAE
  • Attested marriage certificate where the file is opened in the wife's name
  • Health insurance policy compliant with the MOHRE domestic worker requirement

Cost, insurance and your obligations

A licensed-centre package for a two-year visa typically starts around 8,500-9,000 including permit, medical, Emirates ID and basic insurance. Direct family sponsorship usually runs 15,000-17,000 plus a refundable 2,000 deposit. We quote your exact case before you commit.

  • Health insurance is mandatory since January 2025, from about 320 per year
  • Salary must be paid monthly through the bank under WPS
  • Minimum salaries are set by the worker's embassy — Philippines USD 500 (about 1,835), India typically 1,200+
  • Twelve hours of daily rest, one paid day off per week, 30 days paid annual leave and a return ticket at end of service

Frequently asked

Around 25,000 per month of household income, or 22,000 if your employer provides accommodation. Thresholds vary by case and channel, so we pre-check your eligibility before you commit to anything.

Generally no. A single man cannot sponsor a female domestic worker in Dubai — sponsorship is intended for families living together. Exceptions exist for documented medical needs, subject to approval.

A licensed-centre package for a two-year visa starts around 8,500-9,000 including permit, medical, Emirates ID and basic insurance. Direct family sponsorship typically runs 15,000-17,000 plus a refundable 2,000 deposit.

Recruitment of domestic workers runs through MOHRE-licensed Tadbeer service centres, which handle the contract, work permit, visa, medical and Emirates ID as one package. We coordinate the whole process for you.

Yes, set by the worker's embassy and dependent on nationality. The Philippines raised its minimum to USD 500 (about 1,835) per month from October 2025; Indian workers are typically 1,200 or more. Salaries must be paid monthly through the bank.

Two years. Start the renewal at least 30 days before expiry — it needs a fresh medical test, insurance and Emirates ID renewal, which we run as a single job.

Under the UAE Domestic Workers Law: monthly salary through the bank (WPS), at least 12 hours of daily rest, one paid day off per week, 30 days of paid annual leave, paid sick leave and a return ticket home at the end of service.

Yes. Since January 2025 every domestic worker must be insured, starting from about 320 per year for the basic MOHRE-compliant plan. We include it in the visa package.

Only through licensed centres that employ the worker on their own visa and hire her out hourly, daily or monthly. Using a maid sponsored by another family is illegal and both households can be fined.

Employing a domestic worker without a valid work permit — on a tourist visa or someone else's sponsorship — carries fines from 50,000 up to 200,000. If a worker absconds, report it to MOHRE promptly, and always cancel the visa properly when employment ends.

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