Maid Require?

Question

Can anyone tell about hiring maid in Bahrain for one person. I need maid who can cook, clean and iron. How much would it cost to have maid. I don't need for the whole day as I will be at work.

Answer 1

As a single Expat you are not allowed to sponsor a maid. You'll have to wait until your family will join you (read your previous question about making a decision).

"The employer who wishes to recruit a household worker should fulfil the following conditions:

Have a family income of at least BD. 350;

Have at least two children less than 15 years of age;

Submit a medical certificate if a house worker is appointed to take care of an ill or old family member;

The family should prove that they do not have a household worker. In case the previous worker has left or run away, appropriate certificates from the police and/or the Directorate of Immigration and Passports should be submitted to the concerned authorities at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in order to obtain a work permit for a new domestic worker."

"Wages are determined according to the nationality of female domestic helpers instead of their experience. Although the nature of work and the workload is almost the same for all house workers, Filipinos, for example, and Indonesians with some years of experience get BD 50 per month, while inexperienced Indonesians, Sri Lankans and Indians get BD 40 per month. Domestic workers from Bangladesh get the lowest salaries, BD.35 per month."

http://www.bahrain.alloexpat.com/bahrain...

Take care.