How to File an Absconding Report for Domestic Workers Online in the UAE

Maryam Pervez -

Hiring domestic workers has become a common practice in the UAE as families juggle work and home responsibilities. To streamline and simplify the process, the UAE issued a decree in 2022 allowing private recruitment offices to hire domestic workers, provided they meet certain licensing conditions.

When hiring a domestic worker, residents must go through approved recruitment agencies and avoid unauthorized centers offering domestic help services.

If a domestic worker absconds, employers can file an absconding report online through a straightforward process. Here's how to do it in six simple steps:

Process for Filing an Absconding Report:

  1. Visit the official Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) website and log in using UAE Pass or your username and password.
  2. Enter the domestic worker's personal information, including passport number, ID number, unified number, name, date of birth, and nationality.
  3. Pay the required fee of Dh315.
  4. Your application will be forwarded to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, which will contact you if there are any concerns.
  5. If the report is successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation via text message and email.
  6. Upon completion, the Ministry will place its seal on the report.

Please note: This process applies to all Emirates except Dubai. In Dubai, residents must go through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).

News Source: Khaleej Times