Maids and nannies in Abu Dhabi
This page lists the maids and nannies on MaidMatch who say they can work in Abu Dhabi, alongside the rules an employer in the emirate should check before sponsoring one. MaidMatch is a free platform for families: they can browse every profile at no cost, with no registration or subscription required.
Because a helper can pick several cities she is willing to work in, the same profile can show up here and on another emirate's page. Most helpers listed on MaidMatch are already in the UAE and ready to work.
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What helpers on MaidMatch ask
AED 2,500 a month
Most ask AED 2,500 to AED 3,000 a month
Based on 24 asking salaries on MaidMatch
What rules apply when you sponsor a maid in Abu Dhabi?
The federal rules for every domestic worker, and two official statements on her health insurance. The first is from MOHRE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, which issues her work permit: MOHRE's renewal service says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, employers are required to provide adequate medical insurance to their domestic workers.
The second is the Domestic Workers Decree-Law, Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022. In Abu Dhabi, as in every emirate, the employer must pay for a domestic worker's medical care under the UAE health system or provide health insurance under the applicable health laws.
MOHRE doesn't say what adequate cover means, and we found no official page that gives the price of a plan for a domestic worker in Abu Dhabi, so ask insurers for written quotes. Our guide to maid health insurance compares all seven emirates.
Residence permits sit with ICP, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, and the government's portal shows where Abu Dhabi fits. The government's Work Bundle portal sends Dubai employers to the DubaiNow app for domestic-worker services, and links the other emirates to ICP's smart services.
How do you see only helpers who list Abu Dhabi?
Choose Home in Abu Dhabi on the helpers page: it keeps the list to helpers who list Abu Dhabi among their cities, and this link opens the page with it already selected.
The helpers page shows one nationality group at a time, and live-in or live-out helpers, and you can switch both. Sort the list by salary to compare what helpers ask, and open a profile to watch her video CV, if she has one.
Where do you check the Philippine rules if you live in Abu Dhabi?
With the Philippine Embassy. MWO Dubai, the Philippines' Migrant Workers Office in Dubai, serves Dubai and the northern emirates, so a family in Abu Dhabi checks the Philippine requirements with the Embassy instead.
Our Filipina helpers page gives the Philippine rules with their sources, and our guide to which nationalities can work as maids covers the other home countries.
Good to know
- In Abu Dhabi, as in every emirate, the employer must pay for a domestic worker's medical care under the UAE health system or provide health insurance under the applicable health laws. Source: MOHRE · checked 28 Sep 2026
- MOHRE's renewal service says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, employers are required to provide adequate medical insurance to their domestic workers. Source: MOHRE · checked 29 Sep 2026
- The government's Work Bundle portal sends Dubai employers to the DubaiNow app for domestic-worker services, and links the other emirates to ICP's smart services. Source: Work in UAE (government Work Bundle portal) · checked 29 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is health insurance mandatory for a maid in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. MOHRE's renewal service says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, employers are required to provide adequate medical insurance to their domestic workers. The federal Domestic Workers Decree-Law applies too. In Abu Dhabi, as in every emirate, the employer must pay for a domestic worker's medical care under the UAE health system or provide health insurance under the applicable health laws. We found no official page that gives the price of a plan in Abu Dhabi, so compare written quotes from insurers.
Does a Filipina helper in Abu Dhabi deal with MWO Dubai?
MWO Dubai, the Philippines' Migrant Workers Office in Dubai, serves Dubai and the northern emirates, so if you live in Abu Dhabi, check the Philippine requirements with the Philippine Embassy, including before you recruit a helper from the Philippines. Our Filipina helpers page sets out the rules that MWO Dubai publishes, with their sources.
How much is MOHRE's renewal fee for an Abu Dhabi family?
It depends on who sponsors her. MOHRE's renewal fee table lists a resident employer at AED 5,215 under its one-year tier outside Dubai, and at AED 5,335.75 in Dubai, where it gives no term. MOHRE's renewal fee table lists two terms for UAE or GCC citizens and diplomats: two years for AED 265 (AED 385.75 in Dubai) and one year for AED 165 (no Dubai amount listed). Our guide to renewing your maid's visa gives the investor tier and the conditions.
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