MoHRE & Federal Law No. 9 of 2022 Compliant
UAE Domestic Workers & Maid Sponsor Visa Guide
Authoritative handbook on Federal Law No. 9 of 2022 — expat sponsor salary threshold (AED 25,000), Tadbeer recruitment center packages, maid labor rights, and visa costs.
Maid Sponsor Salary & Fee Evaluator
Verify whether your household income meets statutory MoHRE maid sponsorship rules.
Minimum AED 25,000 required for expat sponsors
Eligible to Sponsor Domestic Worker (Maid / Nanny)
Salary threshold met (AED 25,000+). Allows direct sponsorship under Federal Law No. 9 of 2022.
Cost Breakdown: Estimated first-year visa & deposit cost: ~ AED 12,500 + medical insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under MoHRE domestic worker rules, an expat resident must earn a minimum monthly income of AED 25,000 to directly sponsor a maid or nanny.
Tadbeer centers are official government-licensed centers regulated by MoHRE to recruit, train, and sponsor domestic workers (housemaids, nannies, cooks, drivers, elderly caregivers).
The law guarantees 1 mandatory weekly day off, at least 12 hours of daily rest, 30 days of paid annual leave, medical insurance, suitable living accommodation, and end-of-service gratuity.
No. Single expat males are legally prohibited from sponsoring female domestic workers unless living with immediate family.