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Maid in Dubai: hire a housemaid directly
Last updated: November 2026
You can hire a maid in Dubai by browsing housemaid profiles, calling the candidates directly and sponsoring or transferring her domestic worker visa. Find Nanny and Maid gives you every CV and phone number for a one-time AED 199 to 299, so you avoid agency placement fees. Full-time housemaids in Dubai typically earn AED 1,500 to 3,500 a month depending on nationality, experience and whether she lives in.
Key facts for 2026
- Access: AED 199 for 1 month, AED 249 for 2 months, AED 299 for 3 months. Paid once.
- Candidates: housemaids, cleaners, cooks and maids who also look after children, mostly already living in the UAE.
- Common nationalities: Filipino, Indian (including Kerala), Nepali, Sri Lankan, Indonesian and African candidates.
- Typical salary: about AED 1,500 to 3,500 a month. Embassies set minimums for their own citizens, for example AED 1,400 for Filipino workers.
- Legal basis: full-time maids must hold a UAE domestic worker visa under the employing family's or a licensed provider's sponsorship.
Housemaid, cook or nanny-maid?
| Role | Main duties | Typical monthly salary |
|---|
| Housemaid | Cleaning, laundry, ironing, tidying | AED 1,500 to 2,500 |
| Cook-maid | Daily family meals plus light cleaning | AED 2,000 to 3,500 |
| Nanny-maid | Childcare first, housework when children sleep or are at school | AED 2,000 to 3,500 |
Be clear in the first call about which role you need. A maid hired for cleaning who is then asked to care for a newborn usually leaves within months.
How to hire a maid in Dubai
- Filter profiles by nationality, language, live-in or live-out and cooking skills.
- Join from AED 199 to see phone numbers and full CVs.
- Call your shortlist, check her current visa and notice period, and ask for a previous employer's number.
- Interview at home, agree salary, day off, duties and accommodation in writing.
- Complete the visa transfer or new sponsorship before her first working day. See the maid visa guide.
Kerala, Nepali and Filipino maids in Dubai
Families often search by nationality because of language and cooking. Malayali (Kerala) maids are sought for South Indian cooking and Malayalam, Nepali maids for reliability and calm with young children, and Filipino maids for English and childcare experience. Each person is different, so judge the CV and references, not the passport. You can filter the database by nationality before you join.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a maid salary in Dubai?
Most full-time housemaids earn AED 1,500 to 3,500 a month. You also pay her visa, medical insurance and a return ticket home every two years.
Can I hire a maid in Dubai without an agency?
Yes. You can sponsor a maid yourself or take over her visa from her current employer. Find Nanny and Maid only charges a one-time membership, not a placement fee.
Can I hire a maid by the month?
Monthly or temporary maids must be supplied by a licensed provider or be on your own sponsorship. If you need help for only a few months, ask candidates whether their current sponsor allows it, and check the rules in our visa guide.
Are the maids already in the UAE?
Most are. Many are finishing a contract or their family is leaving the country, so they can start once the visa transfer is done.
What documents do I need to sponsor a maid?
Your Emirates ID, tenancy contract, salary certificate or proof of income, and her passport and photo. The process runs through the MOHRE system or a Tadbeer centre.
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