Issuance of a New Work Permit – Domestic Workers
- Service Description. The Ministry provides this service to employers. They wish to recruit a domestic worker. Recruitment can be from inside or outside the country.
- Target Audience Employers
- Service Procedures
- Log in using UAE Pass
- Payment of insurance policy fees
- Open an employer’s file and obtain a work authorization (new entry pass) through one of the service delivery channels
- Payment of prescribed federal fees.
- You will get an electronic link for approving the standard package contract or the direct recruitment contract
- The application will be referred electronically to the Ministry for verification of compliance with the requirements and documents.
- Shortfalls will be reported to the customer for completion
- Approvals or rejections will be communicated to the customer via text message and e-mail
- Once approved, the application will be forwarded electronically. It will be sent to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security. This is for verification of compliance.
- Once the process is completed, the seal of the Ministry is placed.
- Upon approval, the electronic visa will be emailed to the employer’s email location
- Required Documents
- A copy of the employer’s passport, addition containing the unified number page of the citizen employer
- Proof of marital status (marriage contract) and the resident visa for the spouse of the expatriate employer/investor
- An expatriate employer or investor must give proof of housing in the form of a lease contract or a title deed to the residence
- A recent salary certificate from the expatriate employer, confirming that the family’s income is not less than 25,000 dirham
- A bank statement of the investor/employer for the last three months, given that the monthly income is at least 25,000 dirhams
- Copy of the domestic worker’s passport
- A color photograph of the domestic worker
- A valid original ID card is required for GCC employers, residents, and investors. Diplomatic employees need a special identification card.
- Valid original ID card of the citizen employer
- Domestic worker’s tourist visa if he / she is inside the country
- Cancellation of the worker’s earlier visa, if the worker is inside the country
- Employers employing more than five domestic workers must give a written explanation outlining the reasons for hiring an extra worker
- Terms And Conditions
- The employer’s passport must be valid
- Valid original ID card of the citizen employer
- The resident employer / investor must have a valid residence license
- The proposed worker not have a valid work authorization
- The proposed worker’s passport must be valid for at least three months
- The worker must be 18 years of age or older
- There is an age limit of 60 years for domestic workers. A domestic worker is exempt from that rule if they are inside the country. Their residence visa must have been canceled by the employer of “Domestic labor.” The termination date should not exceed three months ago.
- The domestic worker must be covered by an adequate insurance policy, on the employer’s file
- The occupation assigned to the worker must meet the requirements of the occupation
- Timing 2 working day
*Please note that the fees shown above do not include tax and collection charges.
This service relates to other services. It is managed by the 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 visiting
