How to Legally Hire a Maid in Dubai (2025 Guide)
Hiring a maid in Dubai can greatly improve your household’s comfort and efficiency — but doing so legally is crucial. In 2025, UAE laws continue to prioritize transparency and protection for both families and domestic workers. Here’s a complete guide on how to legally hire a housemaid in Dubai.
Step 1: Understand Legal Hiring Methods
There are two legal ways to hire a domestic worker in Dubai:
- Direct Sponsorship: You become the sponsor and handle visa, insurance, salary, and contracts.
- Tadbeer Center: Government-licensed centers that handle the full process, including worker selection, visa, medicals, and contracts.
Tadbeer centers are safer and more efficient, especially for busy families or those unfamiliar with UAE labor law.
Step 2: Know the Hiring Requirements
To legally sponsor a maid, you must provide:
- Valid UAE residency visa
- Minimum monthly income (usually AED 25,000 or more)
- Emirates ID and passport copy
- Tenancy contract under your name
These documents ensure that the contract is processed through MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation).
Step 3: Choose the Right Package
Tadbeer offers:
- Traditional Package: You sponsor the maid. You pay a one-time recruitment fee and handle monthly salary + benefits.
- Monthly Package: The maid stays under Tadbeer’s sponsorship. You pay a fixed monthly fee (AED 2,500–3,500), and Tadbeer handles everything.
Step 4: Finalize the Contract
Every worker must undergo:
- Medical fitness exam
- Emirates ID fingerprinting
- Contract signing with clear job description, salary, and working conditions
All contracts are pre-approved by MOHRE and ensure mutual protection.
Step 5: Avoid Illegal Agents
Hiring through unlicensed agents or “word-of-mouth” deals can lead to:
- Legal fines (up to AED 50,000)
- Deportation risks
- Visa rejections
- No support if the maid quits or has issues
📍 Avoid all of that by going through a certified Tadbeer provider like Excellence Center. We handle the legal work — from selection to onboarding — with transparency, training, and after-service support.