Minimum age for hiring domestic workers set by worker’s embassy, Musaned clarifies
Saudi Arabia’s Musaned platform says the minimum age for domestic workers is set by their embassy, while the labor ministry regulates nationality quotas.
Saudi Arabia's Musaned platform has clarified the minimum age and nationality quotas for hiring domestic workers. Responding to a query about the minimum age and whether multiple domestic workers of the same nationality could be employed by a single employer, Musaned stated that the minimum age is determined by the worker's home country embassy.
Additionally, the platform clarified that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development sets the allowed quotas for each nationality within the maximum number of visas permitted. Regarding the validity period of domestic worker contracts, Musaned confirmed that it can either be one or two years, depending on the employer's choice during the documentation request form.
Employers are required to submit this form for approval by the domestic worker. For further information, Musaned can be reached at 920002866.
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