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TADBEER Maid & Nanny Visa in Dubai - All-in-One How-To Guide

Hiring a maid or nanny in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) requires you to follow several government rules and regulations to get them legally tied under a valid domestic worker visa sponsorship.

Knowing whom you can get hired as a domestic worker, what are the hiring processes, what UAE domestic worker laws you need to follow when hiring, etc., will help making your journey to secure TADBEER maid and nanny visa sponsorship for your domestic helper an easy one.

Find answers to some of the most asked questions (which we shortlisted from our years of experiences dealing with various families and their requirements) regarding maid and nanny visa sponsorship in Dubai below:

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.

How can You Hire a Maid or Nanny in Dubai, UAE?

The hiring of maids and nannies and their visa sponsorship in Dubai, UAE is made through TADBEER Service Centers (agencies approved and licensed to provide MOHRE domestic worker contract assistance). You can contact or reach out to any of the TADBEER Dubai Centers to hire or to facilitate TADBEER maid visa or nanny visa sponsorship for your domestic workers.

What is TADBEER in UAE?

TADBEER Center is an agency, licensed and regulated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), for handling all the domestic workers related services in the UAE.

TADBEER Service Centers will manage the recruitment and deployment of domestic workers from various source countries (such as Philippines, Ethiopia, India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Nepal, etc.) which are authorized and permitted by the UAE Labour Law.

TADBEER Centers are working under the supervision and guidance of the ministry, and hence they always guarantee required safety and security to those who wants to hire a maid or nanny in Dubai, while ensuring the welfare of the workers (daily rest time, food, accommodation, weekly day off, salary, annual leave, ticket, etc.) at the same time.

These centers often provide all the domestic workers with a MOHRE designed and approved training program to upskill them and help in managing various household works at ease. The 30 Days Settling-In Program is one such program which enables the full time maids (live-in) to find a smooth transition from their surroundings to those of the living conditions at the hired family.

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What Services are Offered at a TADBEER Dubai Center?

TADBEER Service Centers in Dubai, UAE are established with a vision of offering smooth and legal hiring and deployment of domestic workers.

Following are some of the maid or nanny visa service areas these centers are entitled to:

  • 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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What are the Best TADBEER Maid Packages?

You have two prominent TADBEER packages to sponsor a maid or nanny in Dubai:

  • Get a domestic worker on your own Private Sponsorship
  • Hire a domestic worker under 2 Year TADBEER Sponsorship

If you decide to go with a TADBEER visa sponsorship, then the center will take care of all the government typing, paperwork and other processes required to complete 2 year maid visa or nanny visa.

However, the hiring families must know that TADBEER centers provide visas for domestic workers from all countries except Nigeria and Bangladesh (due to some ongoing immigration regulations). Also, the Dubai Police clearance is mandatory for visa processing of candidates from countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Cameroon.

How to Get a Domestic Worker on Your Own Private Sponsorship?

If you have already selected a maid or nanny candidate and would like to get her domestic workers visa on your own private sponsorship, then you can apply for the same through:

Documents Required to Take to the TADBEER Center for Private Maid and Nanny Visa Sponsorship:

  • Salary Certificate showing monthly salary of not less than Dh 25000 (Household income in total or salary of either of the spouses)
  • Marriage Certificate + Spouse Passport and Visa (Colour Copies)
  • Ejari / Title Deed / Tenancy for a 2 Bedroom Apartment with a maid's room Or a 3 Bedroom Apartment
  • Emirates ID (Original)
  • Passport and Unified Number Copy (For Emirati and GCC Nationals)
  • Passport and Residence Visa Copy (For an Expat Sponsor)
  • Passport Copy of the Domestic Worker
  • 2 Colour Photos (with white background) of the Domestic Worker
  • If the worker is from the same country as the sponsor, then the sponsor is required to have a certificate from his country’s consulate to prove both are not related.

Note: Bachelors are not allowed to sponsor domestic workers as per the UAE Domestic Worker Laws.

Required Sponsor Details:

  • Full Name of the Sponsor
  • P.O. Box Number
  • Full Address
  • Mob. Number
  • Email ID
  • IBAN Number

Under private maid visa sponsorship, the sponsor can set the salary of the maid that suits both parties if he/she follows the domestic worker’s country specific regulations such as minimum salary, age restrictions, etc., as instructed by the law.

You can get clear details of all these country-wise domestic workers rules and regulations by contacting the TADBEER Dubai Center.

What if the Maid is not in the United Arab Emirates?

In case if you want to hire and get maid visa or nanny visa for a candidate who is from outside the country, then the domestic worker needs to have an Entry Permit to enter UAE.

After that maid or nanny reached the country, then you should apply for the Medical Fitness Test, Health Insurance and Emirates ID.

Validity of Private Maid Visa Sponsorship: 1 Year

How to Get a Domestic Worker Under TADBEER Sponsorship?

TADBEER Centers are MOHRE approved agencies to provide various domestic workers services in the UAE. You can hire a Maid, Nanny, Housekeeper, Babysitter, Caregiver, Private Nurse, Cook, etc., from such centers under 2 Year TADBEER Visa Sponsorship.

You can either visit a TADBEER Center near you or browse their official website to choose a domestic worker candidate, interview her and finally get hired with a valid 2 year visa sponsorship.

What TADBEER Maid Visa Costs You are Required to Pay?

  • Maid Visa Processing Charges
  • Monthly Salary of the Domestic Worker
  • TADBEER Monthly Service Fees
  • Return Ticket Charges Every 2 Years

TADBEER Maid Visa Cost: You can get fully sponsored 2 Year Maid Visa or Nanny Visa for just AED 8,500/-. Moreover, this maid visa cost will cover 2 Year Maid Insurance as well.

What are the Benefits of Hiring a Maid or Nanny from TADBEER Service Center?

When you are contacting TADBEER Center to hire a maid or nanny or babysitter, it comes with some clear benefits.

  • Option to Choose from Different Domestic Worker Profiles
  • Choose Candidates from Different Nationalities
  • No Down Payment is Required
  • 2 Year Maid Visa Validity
  • Free Maid Replacements
  • Dedicated Customer Support

What are the Rights of the Domestic Workers?

According to the UAE Government Policy on domestic helpers, the following rights are provided to domestic workers:

  • Payment within 10 Days from the Due Date
  • 1 Day Paid Leave/Week (In case the maid had to work on his/her weekly day off, the employer should provide them with an alternate rest day or monetary allowance.)
  • 12 Hours Daily Rest (Including 8 Hours consecutive rest)
  • 30 Days Paid Leave/Year (However, it depends on mutual agreement between domestic worker and the employer. If she decides to work on her annual leave, then she must be given her normal salary for that month as well as her annual leave salary. The employer can pay the annual leave salary at the end of the contract along with her gratuity as well.)
  • Free Medical Insurance
  • 30 Days Medical Leave/Year (Depending on a medical evaluation by an approved health authority, a domestic worker may take up to 30 days of sick leave annually. They can take it continuously or intermittently, while they should get the first 15 days paid in full and the next 15 days at half pay.)
  • For service periods exceedingly more than a year, 2.5 days per month are granted to the workers.
  • Round Trip Tickets to Home Once in Every 2 Years
  • Decent Accommodation
  • Decent Food (At employer’s expense)
  • Attire suitable for the specific job the domestic worker is entitled to perform (At employer’s expense)
  • Possession of their Passports, IDs, and such other Personal Identification Papers
  • It is mandatory for employers to provide End of Service compensation if the domestic worker completes 1 year of service.

How to Deal with Legal Disputes between the Domestic Worker and the Employer?

  • Domestic Worker or the Employer can refer a dispute to the MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation).
  • The Ministry will try to find a solution that satisfies both parties within 2 weeks. If the dispute is not solved within 2 weeks duration, then the case will be moved to the competent court.
  • If the domestic worker files the complaint, then it will get exempted from court fees during all the required stages of litigation, moreover, the case will get promptly heard in the court.

What are the Exempted Categories of Maid Visa Sponsorship Rules?

According to the executive regulation of Federal Law No. 10 of 2017 on Domestic Workers, “expatriate residents cannot hire a domestic helper unless on temporary basis and not being under his/her sponsorship under provisions set by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation”.

However, the categories mentioned below are exempted from the above rules:

  • Families or Individuals having a Monthly Income of DH 25000 from Legal Sources
  • Parties allowed to Sponsor Domestic Workers by the UAE Cabinet Decisions
  • Patients with Accredited Medical Coverage in case the Monthly Income of that Person’s Family Members is above Dh15000.
  • Senior Designation Holders such as Judges, Consultants of Various Specialties, Legal Counselors, etc.
  • Any other cases defined by the Competent Minister based on the Labour Rules and Regulations.

You can always rely upon TADBEER Call Center or Customer Help Desk to get updated and accurate information regarding all the rules for housemaid visa in UAE that you need to follow.

What is Prohibited as per the UAE Domestic Worker Law?

As per the information given in the Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2022 Concerning Domestic Workers, the following things are strictly prohibited:

  • Hiring or temporary employment of a domestic worker without a valid license from the Ministry.
  • Recruitment/Employment of a Domestic Worker under the Age of 18
  • Discrimination based on Gender, Colour, Race, Religion, Political Views, etc.
  • Sexual Harassment (Verbal and Physical)
  • Causing Physical Harm
  • Assigning Tasks which are Not Mentioned in the Worker Contract.
  • Forced Labour or Human Trafficking, in accordance with National Law and Ratified International Conventions.

How to Hire Full Time Maids (Live-in/Live-out) and Part Time Maids in Dubai?

If you are looking to hire a maid, nanny, housekeeper, caregiver, or babysitter from a TADBEER Service Center, you can choose either full time maid or part time maid option.

Full time maids and nannies in Dubai are available with two work categories: Live-In and Live-Out.

The Live-In maids will work in the house of the employer and stay there, while the Live-Out maids and nannies will take care of the household works or care for the children but will stay outside.

To the Employers Attention

Whenever you need to hire a domestic worker, go and get them from reliable TADBEER agencies approved and licensed by the UAE ministry (MOHRE).

According to the law, a resident should hire a maid under his private sponsorship or the sponsorship of a TADBEER recruiting agency, any illegal domestic worker hiring will invite a fine of up to Dh 50000.

Moreover, based on the severity of the offence, may face deportation as well.

Where can I Find TADBEER Contact Number?

You can reach out to our TADBEER customer support team to know more about various maid and nanny visa services using the contact number given below:

TADBEER Contact Number: 04-706-0101