What are the procedures to bring Indian
Housemaid to Dubai/Abu Dhabi, UAE?
An expatriate can sponsor a housemaid if the following
conditions are met:
Salary: Sponsor's monthly salary should not be less
than Dh6,000 or
Dh5,000 plus company provided accommodation
Yearly Fees: Sponsor should pay Dh5360 as an
annual fee at Immigration (every year to be repeated. Typing Charge
extra)
The Sponsor should be a resident in the
UAE living with his/her family
Deposit: Dh2020 to be paid in Cash at
Immigration after approval. This
amount will be refunded after Maid's Visa cancellation and exit.
Visa Application Fee:
Dh310 should be paid at Typing centre for Entry Permit Application
(Typing Charge extra).
Dh220 should be paid for file opening at
Immigration and Dh120 for Labour Contract
attestation at Immigration (if not attested before). No need
attestation for Government and Free Zone employees.
Age Criteria: The housemaid and the Sponsor/spouse
should not be related. Proposed Maid's age should not be less than
30 years.
Indian guarantor: (not related to
either maid or employer) should visit Indian Consulate Attestation
Centre (IVS Global) with his/her original passport to sign the
guarantee form. Housewife also can stand as guarantor.
If the Maid is inside UAE on
Visit
Visa,
Dh1230 to be paid extra for
Status Change (Dh680 to issue visa inside the
country and
Dh550 for status amendment). In this case no need Nepal
Consulate related procedures after get issued the visa. But No
Relation Certificate from Nepal Embassy is must if the Maid is
from same nationality of the Sponsor. This certificate is required at
the time of applying for entry visa. No need No Relation
Certificate If the sponsor is different national.
If the Maid is on
Tourist Visa, she can get visa inside country on payment of
Dh680, then she must exit to Oman or neighbor country and enter
on new maid visa. Visa change package is available from
Fly Dubai and some other airlines.
In this case no need Indian Consulate related
procedures after get issued the visa.
NOTE: Special approval
required to get maid visa if she is inside country on Tourist Visa.
Previous Visa Cancelled:
If the maid staying in UAE on her previous visa cancelled stage, she
can get new maid visa and
change status inside country on
payment of Dh1230
(Dh680 to issue visa inside the country and
Dh550 for status amendment).
CONDITIONS TO FULFILL AT INDIAN EMBASSY/CONSULATE
Dh9200 to be deposited at Indian Embassy/Consulate (IVS
Global).
Maid below 30 years is not allowed for Emigration permit.
Applicants personal presence is required at the time of application
submission.
Maid's minimum salary must be Dh1100 per month.
A Mobile Phone with SIM Card should be provided to the Maid on
arrival.
Return air ticket every year.
Nine hours working day.
STEPS TO FOLLOW
Make
No relation Certificate from
Consulate
(This is applicable only if the Maid is from same nationality
of the Sponsor). Affidavit Fee Dh80 at
IVS International. If the sponsor is different national,
start from the next step
Prepare
maid visa application from Typing
Centre. Fee: Dh310 to be paid at Typing Centre (typing charge
extra).
Attach
all the documents and submit at the
Immigration
After got visa issued, prepare Maid's
Employment Contract both in Arabic and English from typing centre and
get it
attested from
Notary Public. The Employment
Contract should have legal translator's seal on it.
Documents required at Notary: Typed contract (3 copies), Passport
and visa copies of maid and sponsor. Original visa of maid and
original passport of the sponsor should be shown there. Notary will
return two original copies of the contract. One copy for your file and
second one only needs further attestations.
NOTARY ADDRESS:
Al Qusais, Al Tawar Centre, First Floor, Tel: 04-2639000,
Nearest Metro station (Al Qusais - Green
Line). Timing: 8am to 8pm (Sunday to Thursday)
Al Barsha, Traffic Department, Nearest Metro
station (First Gulf Bank-Red Line),
Tel: 04-3111300. Timing: 8am to 8pm (Sunday to Thursday)
Fees at the Notary: Dh400, then attest the same contract from
Ministry of Justice, Al Qusais, near Al Tawar Centre, Fees: Dh55
(Payment in Ministry of Justice through E-dirham only).
Third attestation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which has an
attestation Centre at Al Tawar Centre, Ground floor, inside Tas'heel
Centre. Or you can go to Ministry's main office in Karama, near Indian
& Pakistan Consulates. Fees at Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Dh155
Nearest Metro Station: Burjuman (Red line).
Prepare the below mentioned Consulate forms from typing centre
FINAL SUBMISSION @ Indian Consulate Attestation
Centre
Then go to IVS Global Services Private Limited, Business Atrium
Building, Office No. 201, 202 on 2nd floor, Opposite Al Nasr Club, Oud
Metha, Dubai (Near Prime Supermarket, next to big parking area) Tel:
+971 4 357 9585, along with all documents and guarantor (with his
original Passport).
Nearest Metro Station: Oud Metha (Green
Line).
Get the documents attested from IVS and deposit there
Dh9200
Attestation fees at IVS: Dh155
NOTE: Handwritten forms will not
be accepted
IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE:
Send the attested Contract and immigration clearance authorization
form to the Maid in India for immigration clearance formalities.
Maid or agent can submit the papers along with Insurance papers at
the
Protector of Immigrant's (POI) office and pay the insurance
fees there. POI will put immigration clearance stamp on Maid's
passport and she can fly legally. Travel agencies also arrange POI
stamp if you handover the attested documents.
ECR: This rule is only applicable
to holders of ECR (Emigration Check Required) passports.
PRAVASI BHARTIYA BIMA YOJANA POLICY-2006
This insurance is must to get Immigration clearance from POI. Policy
amount: INR 309 (Approx).
Policy coverage: Personal accident covering death & permanent
total disability: INR 10,00000. Policy is available through different
agencies like Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co, Reliance..etc.
If the Maid previously completed three years as Domestic Servant in
the same gulf country, it is not necessary to get stamp of POI. But
Consulate attested Employment Contract is must to show at the airport.
Click here for the procedures of
after entry
CONSULATE FORMS
Application in the format prescribed (Annexure - I)-1 Copy
Consulate permit form (in triplicate) (Annexure- II)
Employment Contract (Annexure-III) (should be filled both in English
and Arabic) which should be attested by Notary Public of Dubai Courts,
Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indian
Consulate (IVS Global) and a photocopy thereof.
Attestation Fees: Notary; Dh400, Ministry of Justice; Dh50,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dh150 and Indian Consulate (IVS
Global): Dh155.
Authorization for payment of Security deposit (in duplicate)
(Annexure-IV)
Undertaking by the Employer (Annexure V)
Undertaking /Guarantee from an Indian national (employed and not
related to either the Sponsor or the Maid) (Annexure-VI).
The guarantor cannot be a person employed in the capacity of Maid/
Servant/ Nanny etc. The guarantor is required to sign the
Undertaking/Guarantee in the presence of the Labour Officer at IVS
Global Services Limited.
No Objection Certificate for Recruitment of Indian Housemaids
(Annexure-VII) : To be filled (in quadruplicate)
if Maid/Servant is residing in any part of Andhra Pradesh.
(Annexure VII is not to be filled for Immigration Departments in
other states).
Original Employment Visa and two photocopies thereof.
Passports of the Employer and the guarantor in original along with
photocopy.
Income/Salary certificate/ Original trade license and copy thereof.
The monthly income of the sponsor should not be below Dh10,000.
Photocopy of the passport of the housemaid.
If the sponsor has/had Indian Maid working with him, he is required
to give full details in the format. In case the sponsor has/ had got
the visa for the previous Maid cancelled, a copy of the cancellation
papers is also required.
IF THE SPONSOR IS UAE NATIONAL
All the above procedures to be completed except Indian Guarantor and
form Annexure VI.
Indian Consulate
Attestation Centre, Abu Dhabi: IVS
Global Services Centre, Office No. 201, Second Floor, Sector E-25,
Plot C-37, Al Nahyan Camp, off Muroor Road. The centre is located in
the building next to the UAE Red Crescent Office.
Timing: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Sunday to Thursday. Tel: +971 56 332 9792
Conditions for Refund of Security Deposit
For refund of the
Security Deposit, the following conditions will have to be fulfilled:
The Female Household Service Worker (FHSW) should be brought in person
to the
Consulate General of India (between
1400-1600hrs) for Registration, along with the functional prepaid
mobile phone provided to her, within two weeks of her arrival in UAE.
Other Documents Required:
- Contract Paper
- Original Passport of the Maid
- Passport copy of Sponsor
If the FHSW is sent back to India without clearing her dues then no
refund will be made.
On termination of the employment contract at any time by mutual
consent, the employer along with the FHSW should appear in person in
the Consulate General of India and submit a written application for
refund of the Security Deposit before the final departure of the FHSW
to India.
The FHSW should confirm in writing at the Consulate that all her dues
have been settled. Documents required at the time of Exit Interview:
- documentary proof of salary record (bank transfer, purchases etc)
paid to FHSW
- Cancellation Paper/document
- Passport of the maid
- Air Ticket
Should
the FHSW complain of non-receipt of her dues or if the Consulate has
to incur any expenditure on her accommodation, food, local
transportation, medical treatment etc. and airfare to India, these
expenses would be deducted from the Security Deposit and only the
balance amount would be refunded.
Timings At Labour & Welfare Section - Indian Consulate, Dubai.
1400-1530 hrs (Ramadan timings: 1400 1500hrs) Registration of
Housemaids
1400-1530 hrs (Ramadan timings: 1400 1500hrs) Cancellation of
Registration of Housemaids & submission of application for refund of
security deposit
All queries with regard to the recruitment of FHSW from India/refund
may be addressed to
Labour & Welfare Office
Phone: 04-3070708 (Direct) / 04-3971333 Ext. 208
E-mail : laboursection@cgidubai.com
If the
sponsor is Abu Dhabi resident,
click here for the Maid Contract
forms.
INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR MAID VISA CONTRACT/FORMS
Sponsor's Office Tel.:
P.O.Box:
Mobile:
Tel. (residential):
E-mail:
Number of children:
Local residential address in UAE
Flat No.
Building Name:
Area:
Sponsor's annual income in AED:
Name of spouse:
Maid's contact Tel. No. In India:
Guarantor's address
P.O.Box:
Office Tel:
Residential Tel:
Mob:
E-mail:
Documents required:
Passport copy of Sponsor, Spouse, Maid and Guarantor
Visa copy of Maid
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How
much is the expense for Maid Visa?
A: before
entry
Dh2750,
out of this
Dh2000
is refundable from Immigration after Maid's
visa cancellation. After entry
Dh5970
for
Medical,
ID and
Visa Stamping.
Q: Within
how many days Maid has to enter UAE from the date of her visa get
issued?
A: Within
60 days from the date of issue.
Q: Within
how many days Maid has to complete Medical, ID and Visa Stamping?
A: Within
60 days from the date of issue.
Q: For
how many years Maid visa is stamped?
A: One
year if the sponsor is expatriate and two years if the sponsor is UAE
national.
Q: How
much is the expense for Maid Visa renewal?
A: Dh5970
for Medical, ID and Visa stamping.
To prepare Maid
visa application, Consulate forms and Maid contract; call
Hor Al Anz: (Deira): 04-265 8373,
050-744 7833, 050-715 0562
Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215
Qusais: 04-239 1302
Naif (Deira): 04-259 6260
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Dos and donts to avoid trouble with maids
Give the maid a true picture of what to
expect before she comes to work for you. Make her understand she is
not coming for a holiday abroad
Choose a maid who does not have an
ailing husband or small kids back home. They may have genuine concerns
and can easily become homesick
Wait for a month before you stamp the
visa on the passport. That gives you enough time to study her
behaviour and commitment to work.
Dont let your housemaid go out
unaccompanied for a long period of time. You are inviting trouble.
Always keep monthly salary slips and
make your maid signs on them on their pay day. You may need to show
proof at the embassy (GN).
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Special rules in Abu Dhabi for Maid
sponsorship
You cannot
sponsor maid from your nationality.
To sponsor a
Maid on Abu Dhabi visa will cost the equivalent of her annual salary.
The minimum monthly salary should be according to the criteria set by
the country where the maid comes from.
Indian: Dh1100, Filipina: Dh1469 ($400),
Sri Lankan: Dh825, Indonesian: Dh800, Nepali:
Dh900 and Bangladeshi: Dh750. That means the visa stamping
fee for an Indian maid is Dh14000 for one year. This amount to
be repeated every year. Apart from this, you have to complete
formalities of concerned embassy/consulate. For
Indian maid, you have to deposit
Dh9200 at Indian embassy/consulate. For
Nepali maid, you should deposit Dh5000. These
amounts are refundable after cancellation of maid visa.
Sponsor's salary should not be
less than Dh10,000 plus executive profession.
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Special rules in Sharjah for Maid sponsorship
To sponsor a
Maid on a Sharjah visa will cost the equivalent of her annual salary.
The minimum monthly salary which you could declare is Dh700.
It's going to cost at least
Dh8,400 per year whereas in Dubai it is Dh5000 per year.
This amount to be repeated every year plus other expenses like normal
visa fee,
Medical,
Emirates ID.
Sponsor's salary should
not be less than Dh10,000 plus executive profession.
Sharjah Immigration Address:
South of King Faisal Street (take SZR to Sharjah, exit on King Faisal
Street, then turn right when you see the big mosque. Go one major
block and it is on the corner - turn left and then an immediate right
into the district).
Tel. No.: 06 572 67 77.
Click here for other immigration branch address.
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Special rules in Ras Al Khaimah for Maid
sponsorship
To sponsor a
Maid on a Ras Al Khaimah visa will cost the equivalent of her annual
salary. The minimum monthly salary which you could declare is Dh800.
This amount to be repeated every year plus other expenses like normal
visa fee, Medical, Emirates ID.
Dubai Immigration Call Centre: 800 5111
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Power of Attorney
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