Maid Visa

What is the UAE Maid Visa? Benefits of the Maid Visa Required Documents

Maid Visa

As the UAE continues to enhance the quality of life for residents and uphold the rights of domestic workers, the Maid Visa provides families with reliable household support while ensuring domestic helpers are employed legally and ethically. This visa fosters mutual trust, structured employment, and social balance enabling families to maintain harmony and daily productivity with peace of mind.

What is the UAE Maid Visa?

The UAE Maid Visa also known as a Domestic Worker Visa is a legal residency sponsorship that allows UAE residents to employ domestic help such as housemaids, nannies, or caregivers. Under the Tabreed program and in compliance with UAE labor laws, this visa ensures fair treatment, legal employment, and protection for domestic workers while offering support to households that require daily assistance.

Issued with a 1-year validity and renewable annually, the Maid Visa enables sponsors to legally hire help and maintain household efficiency with peace of mind and full legal support.

Prerequisites for Eligibility:

To sponsor a maid in the UAE, the following conditions must be met:

  • Marital Status: The sponsor must be legally married.
  • Residency Requirement: The sponsor must hold a valid UAE residence visa and Emirates ID.
  • Affidavit of Non-Relation: If the maid is of the same nationality, an affidavit must be submitted confirming no relation to the sponsor.

Benefits of the UAE Maid Visa

The Maid Visa offers not only legal hiring rights, but also support systems that ensure the safety and well-being of both employer and employee.

Key Benefits:
  • Legal Employment

    • Employ domestic workers lawfully under the UAE labor framework.

  • Annual Validity

    • Visa is valid for 1 year and can be renewed annually.

  • Tabdeer Program Coverage

    • Provides welfare and regulation for domestic workers, ensuring fair treatment and dispute resolution.

  • Family Support

    • Enables households to access reliable help for childcare, elderly care, housekeeping, and more.

  • Jurisdiction-Wide Validity

    • The visa is valid across all 7 Emirates, offering seamless residence and mobility.

Jurisdiction Covered:

We facilitate Maid Visa processing and renewals across all Emirates:

  • Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai
  • Sharjah
  • Ajman
  • Umm-Al-Quwain
  • Fujairah
  • Ras-Al-Khaimah

Required Documents

Our expert visa consultants ensure all documentation is processed accurately and in compliance with UAE immigration standards.

Documents Needed:
  • Maid’s Passport Copy
  • Recent Emirates ID size Photo of the Maid
  • Sponsor’s Passport Copy & Valid Visa
  • Original Emirates ID of the Sponsor
  • Tenancy Contract (Ejari)
  • Sworn Affidavit from Sponsor
  • Attested Marriage Certificate of Sponsor
  • Sponsor’s Latest 6-Month Bank Statement

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