Typically with agencies you pay a fixed amount ranging from 17,000 plus ringgit (one time fee) and monthly salaries of your domestic helper. The minimum salary for a maid in Malaysia is USD 400 (roughly 1,800 per month ) for a stay-in maid. Similarly, age and experience can affect these pricing.

Filipina maids are more premium than Indonesian maids because Filipina maids speak English and they usually help the kids study, thus the premium.

Hiring a Maid via an agency

Agencies exist because all of us do not have the luxury of time and the expertise to go process a work permit. Agencies charge what they charge because they do the following services for their clients.

What if I have my own maid?

Yes, you can hire your own maid. But they must let the government agencies know. Bringing your own maid as a tourist to Malaysia is illegal. Currently, the Malaysian Immigration and the maid’s respective embassies only allow maid agencies to process employment contracts, work permits, visas and insurance. This is the cost efficient way in hiring a maid in Malaysia as employers do not pay for sourcing and recruitment fees.

Let AP Sands Help You

AP Sands is in the business of providing domestic helpers to Malaysians. If you have your own maid, we will help you with all the legal requirements and only charge the processing fees, making this the best yet cost effective option for you.

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