Cost of hiring housemaids

Recruitment agencies, one-time fee:

Filipinos: Maximum fee of Dh14,000

Indonesians and Sri Lankans: Indonesians and Sri Lankans: Maximum fee of Dh15,000

Ethiopians: Maximum fee of Dh5,000

Kenyans and Ugandans: Maximum fee of Dh6,500

Indians: Maximum fee of Dh12,000

Bangladeshis: Maximum fee of Dh7,000

Nepalese: Maximum fee of Dh14,500

Note: Fees do not include cost of visa, medical examinations, etc.

SECOND PACKAGE

Six-month contract, moving fees Filipinos, Indonesians and Sri Lankans: Dh8,000 Bangladeshis: Dh4,500 Ethiopians, Ugandans and Kenyans: Dh3,500 Indians and Nepalese: Dh6,000

SECOND PACKAGE

Monthly fee during six-month period Filipinos, Indonesians: Dh2,500 Sri Lankans: Dh2,200 Bangladeshis, Kenyans, Nepalese and Indians: Dh2,250 Ethiopians and Ugandans: Dh2,300

THIRD PACKAGE

Maximum monthly cost during two-year temporary contract Filipinos and Indonesians: Dh2,500 Sri Lankans, Ethiopians and Ugandans: Dh2,300 Kenyans, Indians, Bangladeshis and Nepalese: Dh2,250

TADBEER CENTRES PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

1. Facilitating interviews between domestic workers and employers.

2. Helping with issuing visas, Emirates IDs, tickets and easy transfer of sponsorship.

3. Providing medical examinations.

4. Facilitating employers in getting health insurance for domestic workers.

5. Training domestic workers to make sure they have the

required skill sets.

6. Holding orientation sessions for them to learn about traditions of the UAE.

7. Domestic workers and employers can contact Tadbeer centres in case they have any issues or questions.

8. Transporting them from the airport to the homes of their employers.