Hiring a live-in maid in UAE requires meeting specific accommodation and welfare standards set by MOHRE. As a MOHRE-approved Tadbeer center, HomeCare ensures ethical live-in arrangements with proper living quarters, rest time, and dignity for domestic workers.
Yes, hiring a live-in maid is legal in UAE when you meet MOHRE accommodation standards and worker welfare requirements through a licensed Tadbeer center.
UAE law requires a minimum 2-bedroom residence to sponsor a live-in maid. This ensures the worker has dedicated private space separate from family areas, respecting their right to privacy and rest.
MOHRE enforces strict worker welfare rules for live-in arrangements including adequate rest time, proper food, respectful treatment, and freedom of movement on rest days. Violations can result in penalties.
All live-in maid placements must go through a MOHRE-approved Tadbeer center like HomeCare. We verify accommodation standards before placement and provide ongoing support to ensure welfare compliance.
HomeCare is officially registered with MOHRE as a licensed Tadbeer center authorized to provide live-in domestic worker services. We ensure all live-in arrangements meet UAE accommodation standards and worker welfare requirements, with 40+ years of ethical recruitment experience.
UAE law and MOHRE regulations specify minimum accommodation standards for live-in domestic workers to ensure dignity and comfort.
A dedicated private space for sleeping and personal time. This can be a separate room or a properly partitioned area that offers privacy.
A proper bed (not floor mattress) with clean bedding, plus storage furniture for clothes and personal items.
Adequate natural or artificial ventilation and lighting. Air conditioning access in summer months is expected in UAE.
Access to bathroom facilities for personal hygiene. Many homes provide a shared bathroom or dedicated maid's bathroom.
You must provide adequate food for your live-in maid or a food allowance. Basic necessities like toiletries should also be provided.
The worker should feel safe and have privacy. They must be able to secure their belongings and have personal space respected.
Beyond accommodation, MOHRE enforces comprehensive welfare rules to protect live-in domestic workers' rights and dignity.
Live-in maids must have at least 8 continuous hours of rest daily for sleep and personal time.
One full rest day per week is mandatory. Workers can leave the home on rest days - you cannot restrict movement.
It is illegal to hold the worker's passport. They must have access to their documents at all times.
Verbal, physical, or psychological abuse is illegal. Workers must be treated with dignity and respect.
Workers have the right to communicate with family and friends. You cannot restrict phone calls or internet access.
As a MOHRE-approved Tadbeer center with 40+ years of experience, HomeCare follows strict ethical recruitment practices to protect both workers and employers.
We never charge recruitment fees to workers. All costs are borne by the employer, preventing debt bondage situations.
Contracts are explained in the worker's language before signing. Workers understand their rights, duties, and working conditions.
We verify that the employer's accommodation meets MOHRE standards before placing a live-in worker, ensuring suitable living conditions.
Workers receive orientation about UAE, their rights, how to seek help, cultural expectations, and what to expect in their role.
Both employers and workers can contact HomeCare for support, mediation, or assistance with any issues that arise during employment.
Workers have access to confidential complaint channels through our center and MOHRE if they face any mistreatment or contract violations.
Understanding the difference helps you choose the right arrangement for your household needs.
The maid resides in your home with dedicated accommodation, providing daily availability.
The maid works set hours and returns to their own accommodation each day.
Our team can help you decide based on your household needs and home size.
We provide various live-in maid services to match your household needs, all with proper accommodation and welfare standards.
Daily housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and home maintenance with availability throughout the day for ongoing tasks.
Dedicated childcare with early morning and evening availability for working parents. Ideal for infants and young children.
Compassionate care for elderly family members with round-the-clock availability for assistance and companionship.
Get a live-in maid through our MOHRE-approved Tadbeer center with proper accommodation verification, welfare compliance, and ethical recruitment practices.
HomeCare is a MOHRE-approved Tadbeer center - verify at mohre.gov.ae
Common questions about hiring a live-in maid in the UAE.
Yes, hiring a live-in maid is completely legal in UAE when done through a MOHRE-approved Tadbeer center like HomeCare. You must meet the accommodation requirements (minimum 2-bedroom residence) and comply with MOHRE worker welfare regulations including providing proper living quarters, rest time, and respecting the worker's dignity and privacy.
UAE law requires suitable accommodation for live-in maids including: a private room or dedicated sleeping area with privacy, a proper bed (not floor mattress) with clean bedding, storage furniture for clothes and belongings, access to bathroom facilities, adequate ventilation and lighting, and A/C access during summer. You must also provide food or a food allowance.
MOHRE regulations for live-in domestic workers include: minimum 8 hours of rest daily, one full rest day per week, freedom to leave the home on rest days, no passport confiscation (workers must have access to their documents), respectful treatment with no verbal/physical abuse, adequate food and necessities, health insurance, and freedom to communicate with family and friends.
No, UAE regulations require a minimum 2-bedroom residence to sponsor a live-in maid. This ensures the worker has adequate private accommodation separate from family living areas. If you have a smaller home, you can consider our part-time maid service (hourly help without accommodation requirements) or a live-out full-time arrangement where the worker has their own separate housing.
A live-in maid resides in your home with dedicated accommodation you provide, offering daily availability throughout the day including early mornings and evenings. A live-out maid works defined hours (e.g., 8am-5pm) and returns to their own housing each day. Live-in arrangements require you to provide accommodation, food, and meet the 2-bedroom requirement, while live-out arrangements don't require you to provide housing.
As a MOHRE-approved Tadbeer center, HomeCare follows strict ethical recruitment practices: we never charge recruitment fees to workers (preventing debt bondage), contracts are explained in the worker's language before signing, we verify accommodation standards before placement, workers receive pre-departure orientation about their rights, and we provide ongoing support with a confidential complaint mechanism for workers.
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