Facts from the official u.ae portal ('Residence visas', domestic workers). The domestic worker's visa and employment contract are arranged through authorised Tadbeer centres under MOHRE; income and housing requirements apply to the sponsor. Fees, deposit and minimum income depend on the case and change — verify on u.ae and mohre.gov.ae. We don't invent numbers.
Official authorities
Direct links to the relevant government departments.
General procedure
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Check the sponsor's eligibility
A resident meeting income and housing requirements can sponsor a domestic worker. Terms depend on the worker's category and your status.
Documents:Sponsor Emirates ID & visaEjari / tenancy contractSalary certificate - 2
Go to a Tadbeer centre
Processing goes through the official Tadbeer centres (under MOHRE): they help with matching a worker, the contract and paperwork. You can hire via the centre or sponsor directly per the rules.
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Arrange entry and the employment contract
An entry permit and a standard employment contract with defined rights (salary, leave, conditions) are issued for the worker. The contract is registered.
Documents:Worker's passportPhotosTadbeer employment contract - 4
Medical test and Emirates ID
The worker takes the medical test and gets an Emirates ID. Health insurance for the worker is mandatory, provided by the sponsor.
Documents:Medical certificateEmirates IDHealth insurance - 5
Sponsor's obligations
The sponsor pays salary on time, provides housing and contracted conditions, and renews the visa and insurance. Breaches are penalised, see the rules on mohre.gov.ae.
Fees and timelines may change, verify with the official source.
Who provides this service in Dubai
Real companies from Google Maps, live ratings and reviews.
TADBEER تدبير Center Dubai | Maids & Nanny's | MAF Domestic Workers
4.2(910)MAF Domestic Workers Services Center, Arabian Center - Al Khawaneej - Al Mizhar - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Housekeeping Domestics Workers Services LLC
4.5(2769)TADBEER Center, Indigo Sky Building - 2 Sheikh Zayed Rd - beside EQUITI Metro Station Exit - Umm Al Sheif - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Tadbeer- Excellence for maids nannies and maid visa | اكسلنس لخدمات العمالة المساعدة - مركز تدبير
4.1(213)tadbeer center, Street 23, Al Quoz Industrial Area 3 - القوز الصناعية الثالثة - القوز - دبي - United Arab Emirates
Maid Visa Services - Tadbeer Al Quoz 3
4.3(6)Shop Number 2 - 23rd St - Al Qouz Ind.third - Al Quoz - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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