United Arab Emirates
Tadbeer Domestic Worker Centres
MOHRE-authorised domestic worker recruitment centres across the UAE. Hire a maid, nanny, driver or cook with full visa, medical, Emirates ID and contract handled in one place.
Overview
Tadbeer Domestic Worker Centres are MOHRE-authorised service centres for the recruitment, sponsorship, training, and ongoing management of domestic workers in the UAE. There are around 136 Tadbeer branches across the seven emirates, replacing the older private maid agency model with a regulated network where every transaction is registered with MOHRE and the worker's rights are tracked under the Domestic Workers Law (Federal Law No. 9 of 2022, replacing the 2017 framework).
Tadbeer covers two flows. The hire-from-abroad flow brings a worker into the UAE on a Tadbeer-sponsored entry permit, processes their medical fitness, issues the Emirates ID, registers the contract, and either places the worker as a live-in employee of the family or keeps them on Tadbeer's books for part-time or temporary placement. The transfer-from-existing-sponsor flow takes a worker already in the UAE (such as one whose previous sponsor cancelled their visa) and brings them onto a Tadbeer file, with or without an old-sponsor NOC depending on the worker's category and remaining contract period.
Costs vary widely. The full package (visa, Emirates ID, medical, MOHRE contract, orientation, airport pickup) ranges from AED 2,500 for a basic visa service to AED 7,000+ for the full bundle, with significant variation by worker nationality due to bilateral agreements: Filipino workers command the highest recruitment fees (AED 8,000-12,000 in the recruitment portion) because of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) requirements, while Ethiopian and Ugandan workers sit in the AED 5,000-7,000 range. Visa application timing is two to four weeks once paperwork is complete. Confirm specific package prices on the centre's portal or with MOHRE before paying any quote.
Services offered
- Domestic worker recruitment and visas
- Live-in and part-time placement
- Medical fitness and Emirates ID processing
- MOHRE contract registration
How to access
1. Verify the centre is MOHRE-authorised
Check the official MOHRE list of approved Domestic Worker Service Centres before engaging. Unauthorised maid agencies still operate informally; their placements are not legally protected and create visa complications.
2. Choose nationality and package
Decide on the worker's nationality (commonly Philippine, Indonesian, Ethiopian, Ugandan, Sri Lankan, or Nepali; Philippines and Indonesia have stricter bilateral protocols and higher fees) and the package (basic visa-only, or full bundle with medical, Emirates ID, training, and pickup).
3. Submit sponsor documents and pay deposit
Sponsor brings Emirates ID, passport copy, salary certificate or proof of income (typically AED 6,000-25,000/month minimum depending on emirate), Ejari or Tawtheeq tenancy proving adequate housing, and a marriage certificate or family book if the household is family-sponsored. Pay the deposit; the centre starts the recruitment.
4. Centre files entry permit and worker arrives
Tadbeer files the entry permit through MOHRE, the worker travels to the UAE on the permit, and undergoes medical fitness on arrival. The recruitment process from start to worker arrival is typically 2-4 weeks.
5. Contract signing, Emirates ID, and placement
Worker and sponsor sign the MOHRE domestic worker contract at the centre. Emirates ID is enrolled. If the model is live-in, the worker moves to the sponsor's home; if part-time, the worker is rostered into Tadbeer's flex-time schedule.
FAQs
Package prices vary by nationality and inclusions, but typical ranges are AED 2,500 for a basic visa-only service and up to AED 7,000-12,000 for the full recruitment package including airport pickup, medical, Emirates ID, contract registration and orientation training. Filipino workers carry the highest fees because of Philippine Overseas Labor Office requirements. Confirm package prices on the centre's portal.
Typically two to four weeks from sponsor's document submission to the worker's arrival in the UAE, assuming all paperwork is in order and the worker's country processing is on schedule. Filipino workers may take longer because of the additional POLO verification.
Income thresholds vary by emirate and household composition, but generally the sponsoring family must show a monthly income of AED 6,000-25,000 depending on the emirate and the number of dependents already on the file. Confirm with the specific Tadbeer centre as they apply the relevant emirate's rules.
Yes. Tadbeer covers the full domestic worker category under Federal Law No. 9 of 2022, which includes maids, nannies, cooks, drivers, gardeners, security guards (for households), and personal carers. Each has its own MOHRE job code.
One paid rest day per week, paid annual leave (typically 30 days), end-of-service gratuity, medical insurance paid by the employer, accommodation and food in line with UAE standards, retained passport, and a written MOHRE-registered contract. Salary must be paid monthly, on time, into a bank account.
Tadbeer typically offers a trial period (commonly 3 months) during which the worker can be replaced. After the trial period, ending the contract requires either a mutual agreement, a transfer to another sponsor with NOC, or a final settlement that includes the gratuity. Discuss the trial-period terms before signing.
No. Federal Law No. 9 of 2022 explicitly prohibits any sponsor from confiscating a worker's passport. The worker keeps the passport; the sponsor can offer a safe in the home but cannot hold the document. Breaches can be reported to MOHRE.
The visa is renewed at any Tadbeer centre 60-30 days before expiry. Documents required are the sponsor's Emirates ID and passport, the worker's passport and current Emirates ID, a valid medical fitness certificate, and the renewed health insurance policy. The fee schedule depends on the emirate and worker category.
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