Maids in MalaysiaDoes my family qualify to hire a maid?
You may qualify if your home has children under 15 or a sick or ill parent. JIM's other rules, in plain words, with the source dated. Ask us on WhatsApp.
You may qualify if your household has children under 15 or a sick or ill parent. The Immigration Department's (JIM) rules also say a Muslim employer may employ only a Muslim helper, a bankrupt person cannot apply, and one helper per family is the rule. Each rule below comes from JIM's Foreign Domestic Helper page, last checked on 4 November 2026.
A quick check against JIM's rules
- Your household has children under 15, or a sick or ill parent.
- A Muslim employer may employ only a Muslim helper. See can a Muslim family hire a non-Muslim maid.
- A bankrupt person cannot apply. See can I hire a maid if I am bankrupt.
- One helper per family is the rule. See can I hire more than one maid.
JIM sets a minimum net income for the employer and a personal bond, which depend on the helper's home country. Ask us on WhatsApp and a consultant will go through them with you.
Meeting these rules is not the same as approval: that decision rests with the authorities.
What if my family does not qualify?
If your family does not qualify, a part-time cleaner may fit better.
Who is the employer?
Your family is the legal employer of the helper, never the agency or any company in our group.
Related guides
Source
Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH) page, https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/foreign-domestic-helper-fdh/. Last checked: 4 November 2026.
Ask us, or get a quote
Ask us on WhatsApp: +60 19-224 0457. A named Agensi consultant replies within 1 working hour, 8am to 6pm Mon to Sat.
Get a quote: ask us on WhatsApp.
Maids in Malaysia is a trading name of Agensi Pekerjaan Genesis Life Care Sdn Bhd, which holds PEA Licence B No. 1681 (valid 15 Sep 2025 to 14 Sep 2027).