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Issuance of a New Work Permit - Domestic Workers

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A service provided by the Ministry to employers wishing to recruit a domestic worker from inside or outside the country.

Service Process

Conditions & Requirements

  1. The employer's passport must be valid

  1. Valid original ID card of the citizen employer

  1. The resident employer / investor must possess a valid residence permit

  1. The proposed worker may not possess a valid work permit

  1. The proposed worker's passport must be valid for at least three months

  1. The worker must be 18 years of age or older

  1. There is an age limit of 60 years for domestic workers. A domestic worker may be exempt from that rule if he / she is inside the country and his / her residence visa has been cancelled by the employer of "Domestic labor", provided that the termination date does not exceed three months.

  1. The domestic worker must be covered by an adequate insurance policy, on the employer's file

  1. The occupation assigned to the worker must meet the requirements of the occupation

Permit Duration

Two years for UAE citizens, GCC citizens "Optional" (one - two years) for Diplomats and holders of golden visa - One year for residents

Type of Employment Contracts

Full-time Employment

Service completion duration

2 working days

Service Fees

  1. All Emirates except the Emirate of Dubai -Two years
  2. All Emirates except the emirate of Dubai -One year
  3. The Emirate of Dubai
  4. Business Centers commission is capped at 72 dirhams
  5. Except for federal charges, the service is free of charge via MOHRE's website and smart app.
  6. *Please note that the fees shown above do not include tax and collection charges.

Service channels

  1. Service Center
  2. Website
  3. Mobile Application
  4. Tawseel

Target audience

  1. Employers

Department name

Labor Offices

Category

  1. Employer Service

Main Service

Issue new work permit

Service Type

Procedural

Sector Type

  1. Domestic workers

Relation of service with other entities

  1. Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security

Notes

The customer will be notified once the request has been completed. Applicants can follow up on their applications by:

Required Documents

  1. A copy of the employer's passport, addition containing the unified number page of the citizen employer

  2. Proof of marital status (marriage contract) and the resident visa for the spouse of the expatriate employer/investor

  3. An expatriate employer or investor must provide proof of housing in the form of a lease contract or a title deed to the residence

  4. A recent salary certificate from the expatriate employer, confirming that the family's income is not less than 25,000 dirhams

  5. A bank statement of the investor/employer for the previous three months, provided that the monthly income is at least 25,000 dirhams

  6. Copy of the domestic worker's passport

  7. A color photograph of the domestic worker

  8. A valid original ID card for GCC employers, residents, and investors, or a special identification card for diplomatic employees is required.

  9. Valid original ID card of the citizen employer

  10. Domestic worker's tourist visa if he / she is inside the country

  11. Cancellation of the worker's previous visa, if the worker is inside the country

  12. Employers employing more than five domestic workers must provide a written explanation outlining the reasons for hiring an additional worker

For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 600590000

Available 24/7

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