New Rates for hiring domestic workers
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced details of four packages for hiring domestic workers which will be updated every six months.
The packages are meant to make it easier for employers to hire domestic workers including cleaners, nannies, babysitters, drivers, gardeners, cooks and private teachers from outside the UAE.
Tadbeer centres help facilitate interviews between domestic workers and employers and assist in issuing visas, Emirates IDs, tickets and easy transfer of sponsorship. It also serves as the contact point in case of disputes between workers and employers.
Package 1: One-time recruitment cost
| Indonesia and Sri Lanka | AED15,000 |
| Nepal | AED14,500 |
| Philippines | AED14,000 |
| India | AED12,000 |
| Bangladesh | AED7,000 |
| Kenya and Uganda | AED6,500 |
| Ethiopia | AED5,000 |
*Does not include government fees related to issuing visas, residence, medical examinations, etc.
Package 2: 6-month contract
This package provides temporary six-month contract, during which time the workers would be under the ministry’s sponsorship. After the six-month period, the worker’s sponsorship can be fully transferred to the family or business sponsorship for a longer contract.
Transfer fees:
The workers must pay a transfer fee after the end of their contract:
| Philippines | AED8,000 |
| India, Nepal | AED6,000 |
| Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh | AED4,500 |
| Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda | AED3,500 |
Fixed monthly salary
Employers who select this package on a monthly basis until the end of the six-month period.
| Philippines, Indonesia | AED2,500 |
| Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, India | AED2,250 |
| Ethiopia, Uganda | AED2,300 |
| Sri Lanka | AED2,200 |
Package 3: Tadbeer sponsorship
The third package or Tadbeer sponsorship throughout work term is available for those who don’t want to transfer the sponsorship to themselves. Temporary recruitment of domestic workers for a two-year period where the workers will not be allowed to work as resident workers for their employers or families after the set period. The monthly fee for this package
| Philippines, Indonesia | AED2,500 |
| Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, India | AED2,250 |
| Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Uganda | AED2,300 |
Package 4: Part-time services
This package allows families or businesses to hire help on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Standard rates:
| 4 hours | AED 120 |
| 8 hours | AED 200 |
| 7 days | AED 1,120 |
| 30 days | AED 3,500 |
