Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: 9 of 1995
- Issued Date: 20 Dec 1995
- Effective Date: 20 Dec 1995
- Official Gazette: No. 288
- Sector: Labour, Residency and Professions
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 12
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 2
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution regulates the ability of expatriate residents in the UAE to sponsor and bring their families and domestic servants. It sets out the salary and accommodation requirements for an expatriate to sponsor their spouse, children, and domestic servants. The resolution also establishes a committee to study the sponsorship conditions for certain types of private institutions and professions. This legislation is important for expatriate workers and businesses in the UAE, as it determines the requirements and limitations around bringing family members and domestic help. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The purpose of this Cabinet Resolution is to regulate the ability of expatriate residents in the UAE to sponsor and bring their families and domestic servants. It applies to all expatriate workers in the UAE, establishing the salary and accommodation requirements for sponsoring family members and domestic staff. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The key definitions under this law are:
- Family: The wife, male children up to age 18, and unmarried daughters (excluding students at UAE universities and institutes). (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this law are: 1. An expatriate must have a minimum monthly salary of AED 3,000 and employer-provided accommodation, or AED 4,000 without employer-provided accommodation, to sponsor their family. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 1) 2. An expatriate must have a minimum monthly salary of AED 6,000 to sponsor a domestic servant, and must pay the government the equivalent of the servant's annual salary. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 2) 3. Certain categories of workers, such as teachers, imams, and student bus drivers, are exempt from the salary requirements to sponsor family. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 4) 4. Certain categories of workers, such as housekeepers and laborers, are not allowed to sponsor anyone. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 5)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible for enforcement under this law are: 1. The Minister of Interior, who is authorized to form a committee to study the sponsorship conditions for certain types of private institutions and professions. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 6) 2. A ministerial committee chaired by the Minister of Interior, with the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs and Minister of Economy and Trade as members, which is responsible for reviewing the recommendations of the committee formed under Article 6. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 6) 3. The Minister of Interior, or whoever he authorizes, who has the power to exclude individuals from the implementation of the provisions for humanitarian reasons or in the public interest. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 7)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution references and interacts with the following other UAE legislation: 1. The provisional Constitution of the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995) 2. Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competencies of the Ministries and the Powers of the Ministers, and its amendments. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995) 3. Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 on Immigration and Residence, and its amendments. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995) 4. Cabinet Resolution No. 1/63 of 1994 on the Formation of the Ministerial Committee of the Demographic Structure. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995) 5. Cabinet Resolution No. 4 of 1994 on the Regulation of Expatriates Bringing their Families and Servants, which is repealed by this resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995, Art. 10)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution came into effect on the date of its issuance, 20 December 1995. It was published in the Official Gazette No. 288 on 31 December 1995. (Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants, 1995)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regulating Expatriates Bringing Their Families and Servants for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.