UAE Visa for Housemaids Traveling with GCC Nationals: A Complete Guide

Apply UAE Visa for Housemaids Accompanying GCC Nationals – Fast & Easy Online Process

Jun 04, 2025
Apply UAE visa online for housemaids and domestic workers traveling with GCC nationals

✈️ Bringing Your Housemaid or Domestic Worker to the UAE?

If you’re a GCC national (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, or Kuwait) planning to visit the UAE and wish to bring along your housemaid, nanny, or domestic helper, you're required to apply for a UAE visa for them—even if you don’t need a visa yourself.

At eVisa-UAE.org, we make it simple to apply online and get your domestic worker’s UAE visa approved fast — so you can travel together without hassle.

Who Needs This Visa?

  • GCC citizens can enter the UAE without a visa

  • Housemaids / domestic workers accompanying them must apply for a visa before entering the UAE

  • The visa must be arranged before travel, and the worker must accompany the sponsor (employer/family) when entering the UAE

 

📄 Documents Required to Apply UAE Visa for Housemaids

To apply for a UAE visa for your housemaid or helper, you'll need:

  • ✅ Valid passport copy of the housemaid (6 months minimum validity)

  • ✅ GCC residency card/permit of the housemaid

  • ✅ Recent passport-size photo (white background)

  • ✅ Proof that they are accompanying you or your family (like shared flight booking or confirmation)

📋 Visa Eligibility Conditions

  • The domestic worker must accompany the GCC employer or family

  • The worker must have at least 6 - months valid GCC residency

  • Entry will be denied if:

    • The GCC residency is invalid or expired

    • The employer/family is not traveling with the worker

    • The worker’s profession has changed from what’s listed in the application

⏱️ Processing Time & Validity

  • 🕒 Processing time: 24– 72 hours (Express options available)

  • 📆 Visa validity: 30 days stay (extendable for 30 more days)

How to Apply UAE Visa for Housemaids Online

  1. Go to eVisa-UAE.org

  2. Choose your nationality and visa type

  3. Fill in the housemaid’s details

  4. Upload the required documents

  5. Make secure payment

  6. Receive the eVisa by email

No embassy visits, no paperwork. 100% online and fast.

Tips for Smooth Processing

  • ✔️ Make sure the GCC residence permit is valid

  • ✔️ Apply at least 5–7 days before travel

  • ✔️ Ensure the housemaid is traveling with the sponsor (you or your family)

 

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Disclaimer: All visas are issued as per only decision of United Arab Emirates, evisa-uae.org is not affiliated with any United Arab Emirates government department or agency, There is a charge for the service which includes expert assistance. You have option to apply visa directly to UAE official website, where you just pay a visa fee, only useful for GCC residence (Note we do not provide assistance in job seeking and Employment visas)