What are the requirements to sponsor two maids / two domestic staff in the UAE?

What are the requirements to sponsor
two maids / two domestic staff in the UAE?

What are the requirements to sponsor two maids / two domestic staff in the UAE?

With reference to hiring two maids, or two domestic staff members such as a maid and a driver, for one household in the UAE, the requirements are as follows:

  • The sponsor must have monthly salary of at least AED 20,000
  • The flat or villa must have at least 2 bedrooms, a hall and separate maids’ room, and must show sufficient space to accommodate family members as well as the domestic staff
  • The salary of each domestic staff member must be at least AED 1500 per month

Hiring of two maids or domestic staff members is subject for approval. A letter is also required from the sponsor providing reasons why they need to hire two maids and the sponsor may need to show that they have a large family with at least 4 family members to justify the requirement to hire additional staff to the household.

Please contact us for the list of required documents to process domestic staff and maids’ visas.

If you need assistance in obtaining a maid or domestic staff visa of for any other related PRO matter please contact a member of the PRO Partner Group team who will be happy to help, use the contact form below or all us on +971 (0)4 456 1761 for Dubai or +971 (0)2 448 5120 for Abu Dhabi, or email us at info@ppg.ae.

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