Maids and nannies in Sharjah
Hiring in Sharjah? These are the maids and nannies on MaidMatch who include Sharjah in the cities they can work in, together with the northern emirates' insurance rule and the federal conditions for sponsors, which cover every emirate. MaidMatch is a free platform for families: they can browse every profile at no cost, with no registration or subscription required.
A helper can list several cities, so you may also meet her on another emirate's page. Most helpers listed on MaidMatch are already in the UAE and ready to work.
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AED 2,500 a month
Most ask AED 2,500 to AED 2,900 a month
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What rules apply to a maid in Sharjah?
The federal rules, plus the health insurance scheme that MOHRE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, sets out for the five northern emirates. Its page on the scheme gives the rule: In Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, health insurance for domestic workers has been mandatory since 1 January 2025, paid by the employer; the basic package costs AED 320 a year.
The federal Domestic Workers Decree-Law adds a general rule on costs. An employer may not charge a domestic worker any cost, directly or indirectly, unless the law, the regulations, MOHRE decisions or the approved contract allow it.
ICP, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, handles the residence side. 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. Our guide to maid health insurance sets the Sharjah scheme beside Dubai's and Abu Dhabi's rules.
Who can sponsor a maid in Sharjah?
MOHRE's service card for a new work permit answers that, and it covers every emirate: these are MOHRE's conditions wherever you live, not a Sharjah rule. GCC stands for the Gulf Cooperation Council. MOHRE issues domestic worker work permits to UAE citizens, GCC citizens, expatriate residents, investors, diplomats and Golden Visa holders.
For an expatriate family, the conditions on that card include these:
- To sponsor a domestic worker, an expatriate resident needs a recent salary certificate showing a family income of at least AED 25,000.
- An expatriate sponsor must submit a marriage contract, the spouse's UAE residence visa and proof of housing (a tenancy contract or title deed).
What if you are single, divorced or widowed?
Ask MOHRE on 600 590000 before you start. Its list for expatriate sponsors includes a marriage contract and the spouse's residence visa, and it doesn't say whether a single, divorced or widowed resident can sponsor. Our guide to who can sponsor a maid covers every sponsor's conditions.
Good to know
- In Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, health insurance for domestic workers has been mandatory since 1 January 2025, paid by the employer; the basic package costs AED 320 a year. Source: MOHRE · checked 29 Sep 2026
- In Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, employers must buy the health insurance policy to issue or renew a domestic worker's residence permit, and for a worker whose work permit is dated before 1 January 2025, it must be bought when the residence permit is renewed. 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
- To sponsor a domestic worker, an expatriate resident needs a recent salary certificate showing a family income of at least AED 25,000. Source: MOHRE · checked 29 Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to insure a maid I sponsor in Sharjah?
Yes, under MOHRE's scheme. In Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, health insurance for domestic workers has been mandatory since 1 January 2025, paid by the employer; the basic package costs AED 320 a year. The policy is also tied to her residence permit. In Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, employers must buy the health insurance policy to issue or renew a domestic worker's residence permit, and for a worker whose work permit is dated before 1 January 2025, it must be bought when the residence permit is renewed.
What income do I need to sponsor a maid in Sharjah?
MOHRE's service card, which covers every emirate, sets the income condition for an expatriate resident. To sponsor a domestic worker, an expatriate resident needs a recent salary certificate showing a family income of at least AED 25,000. MOHRE's document list includes a bank statement of the investor or employer for the previous three months, provided that the monthly income is at least AED 25,000. The card doesn't say which of the two documents applies to whom, so ask MOHRE on 600 590000.
Can I take the insurance premium out of her salary in Sharjah?
MOHRE's scheme puts the premium on you as her employer. In Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, health insurance for domestic workers has been mandatory since 1 January 2025, paid by the employer; the basic package costs AED 320 a year. The federal Domestic Workers Decree-Law also says: An employer may not charge a domestic worker any cost, directly or indirectly, unless the law, the regulations, MOHRE decisions or the approved contract allow it. If anyone tells you otherwise, check with MOHRE before you agree anything with her.
Do the helpers on this page all live in Sharjah?
Not necessarily. The page counts helpers who list Sharjah among the cities they can work in, which doesn't tell you where each one lives now. Most helpers listed on MaidMatch are already in the UAE and ready to work, so ask each helper where she is and what visa she holds before you plan the paperwork.
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