What is an UAE domestic visa?The UAE Domestic Worker Visa is a work-residency category under which UAE nationals or UAE residents can sponsor domestic staff such as maids, cooks, drivers, helpers, servants, and labor staff from Pakistan and other countries.Key Requirements for the Sponsor- Valid Residency: You must hold a valid UAE residence visa, Emirates ID, and a stable income/salary certificate.
- Housing: A tenancy contract (Ejari) showing a minimum of a two-bedroom property.
- Age Limits: The domestic worker must generally be between 18 and 60 years old.
Step-by-Step Process- Entry Permit: Apply for the initial employment entry permit via MOHRE or an authorized typing/Tadbeer center.
- Status Change: Complete status change if the worker is already inside the UAE.
- Medical & ID: Arrange the mandatory medical fitness test and apply for the Emirates ID and health insurance.
- Contract & Stamping: Sign the official MOHRE employment contract and receive the final residency visa stamping
If you'd like to proceed, please tell me:- Is your maid already inside the UAE or coming from abroad?
- What is your monthly salary and number of bedrooms in your home?
I can help outline the exact fees and documents needed for your situation.
What is an UAE domestic visa?
The UAE Domestic Worker Visa is a work-residency category under which UAE nationals or UAE residents can sponsor domestic staff such as maids, cooks, drivers, helpers, servants, and labor staff from Pakistan and other countries.
Step-by-Step Process
What Jobs Fall Under the Domestic Workers Classification?
According to the data from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), the following are some of the job categories included under the label ‘Domestic Workers’.
Housemaid - Nanny - Babysitter - Housekeeper - Cook - Private Nurse - Private Teacher - Private Coach - Private PRO - Private Agriculture Engineer - Private Sailor - Household Farmer - Household Shepherd - Gardener - Watchman/Security Guard - Family Chauffeur - Domestic Labourer - Parking Valet Workers - Household Horse Groomer - Household Falcon Caretaker and Trainer.
- All Government Typing
- Opening Sponsor File
- Entry Permit
- Change of Status
- Medical Fitness Test
- Emirates ID Card
- Medical Insurance
- Maid Visa Stamping
- Maid Visa Renewal
- Maid Visa Cancellation
- Recruitment and Deployment
- Employment Contract
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