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Domestic helper insurance

Cover for the maid or worker you sponsor, often required at visa stage.

Domestic helper insurance covers the maid, nanny or driver you sponsor in the UAE. It typically includes a guarantee or end-of-service element and can include health and personal accident cover. A policy is often required when you sponsor or renew a domestic worker's visa. Compare what is included against the visa requirement and your obligations as a sponsor.

What to compare

The points that decide whether the cover is worth it.

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Visa requirement

A policy is often required to sponsor or renew a helper's visa.

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Health cover

Whether compliant medical cover for the helper is included.

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Personal accident

A benefit if the worker is injured, as part of your duty of care.

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End-of-service

Some policies cover gratuity or repatriation costs.

Domestic helper insurance: common questions

Is insurance required to sponsor a maid in the UAE?

When you sponsor or renew a domestic worker's visa, you are usually required to hold a policy that covers them, and as the employer you must also provide compliant health cover. Requirements differ by emirate, so check the current rules.

What does domestic helper insurance cover?

Policies vary, but typically a guarantee or end-of-service element, personal accident cover for the worker, and sometimes health and repatriation. Compare the included benefits against your obligations as a sponsor.

Who pays for the domestic worker's health insurance?

As the employer and sponsor, you are responsible for providing compliant health cover for your domestic worker, the same duty employers have to staff. Check your emirate's health authority for the minimum cover.

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Check the visa requirement

Make sure the policy meets the sponsorship and health requirements for your emirate.

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