How to Sponsor a Maid in Dubai – Complete Guide for 2025 (Step-by-Step Guide for UAE Residents)

Hiring a full-time maid in Dubai can bring ease, comfort, and balance to your home life. Whether you need support with cleaning, childcare, or elderly care, sponsoring a domestic worker is a common and legal process in the UAE — but it comes with specific rules and costs you should understand before proceeding.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about sponsoring a maid in Dubai in 2025 — including a flexible visa solution if you don’t meet the salary requirement.

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Who Can Sponsor a Maid in Dubai?

To sponsor a maid in Dubai under your own name, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a UAE resident with a valid visa

• Earn a minimum salary of AED 25,000 per month

• Be married and living with your family

• Have a suitable accommodation (Ejari registered)

• Hire a maid from an approved country (e.g., the Philippines, Indonesia, Uganda, Ethiopia, etc.)

📌 Note: These requirements are set by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) and enforced under UAE domestic worker laws.

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Documents Required to Sponsor a Maid

To start the process, you’ll need:

• Passport copies of sponsor and maid

• Emirates ID of the sponsor

• Salary certificate or labor contract

• Ejari tenancy contract

• Maid’s passport-sized photo

• Relationship proof (for certain nationalities)

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Costs of Sponsoring a Maid in Dubai

Here is a breakdown of common expenses:

Expense	Approx. Cost (AED)
Visa application & typing	500 – 800
Maid's medical test	300 – 500
Emirates ID & fingerprint	200 – 400
Health insurance	600 – 1,200
Deposit (refundable)	2,000
Total (excluding salary)	3,000 – 5,000+

 

The maid’s monthly salary varies by nationality and experience:

• Filipino maid: AED 1,500 – 2,500

• Ugandan/Ethiopian maid: AED 1,000 – 1,500

• Indonesian/Sri Lankan maid: AED 1,200 – 2,000

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✅ Don’t Meet the AED 25,000 Salary Requirement? We Have a Solution

If you’ve already found a maid and have a mutual agreement — but can’t sponsor her directly due to salary limits — Alebdaa Workers Services Center can help.

We offer a legal and affordable 2-Year Maid Visa under our company sponsorship.

What's Included:

• 2-Year Maid Visa under our license

• Only AED 7,999 (one-time payment)

• Maid salary transferred monthly via WPS (as per UAE law)

• Compliant with MOHRE & GDRFA regulations

• Ongoing support for renewals, replacements, and legal paperwork

✅ Ideal for:

• Expats with a trusted maid they wish to bring to the UAE

• Families earning below AED 25,000/month

• Anyone seeking a fully legal and stress-free hiring process

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How to Start the Process

Whether you're sponsoring directly or using our agency sponsorship option, here’s how it works:

1. Submit your documents and maid’s details

2. We prepare and apply for the entry visa

3. Maid arrives and completes medical test + Emirates ID

4. Employment contract is signed and registered with MOHRE

5. Visa is stamped and salary setup is initiated via WPS

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Why Choose Alebdaa Workers Services Center?

• 6+ years of experience in domestic worker recruitment

• 100% legal process with MOHRE approval

• Transparent pricing — no hidden fees

• Support in selecting, onboarding, or sponsoring your own maid

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Contact Us Today

If you're looking to hire a maid legally in Dubai — either through traditional sponsorship or using our flexible maid visa package — we’re here to support you from start to finish.

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