Hiring has several stages: define the job, identify the employment model, select a suitable worker, sign the relevant agreements and complete the required official procedures. The total timeline depends on the worker's location, documents and approvals. A government service's processing target is not an agency's promised arrival date.
The recruitment contract must identify the required worker characteristics, services, financial obligations and recruitment timeframe. Agree these before payment rather than relying on an informal “available soon” message. Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 6
1. Define the job and legal arrangement
Write the essential tasks, communication needs and intended schedule. Decide whether the worker will be employed on your household file or supplied under a licensed agency's temporary employment arrangement. That decision affects the contracts and responsibility for wages, permits and accommodation. Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 1 Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 14
Do not assume that a monthly package automatically means live-in support, full-time work or a particular list of duties.
2. Review the candidate against the actual work
Discuss experience and practical skills relevant to your home. The law requires the agency to explain the nature of the work and wage to the worker and address suitability. Required pre-entry medical examinations must be conducted within the thirty days before entry, under Article 5; this rule is not proof that a particular candidate has already passed a particular examination. Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 5
Where a profession requires a relevant certificate or licence, verify the credential for that role. An interview or general profile is not a substitute. Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 4 Cabinet Resolution 106/2022, Article 4
3. Sign the right agreements
For household-employer recruitment, review the agency–employer recruitment agreement and the employer–worker employment contract. The employment contract records the work, wage, duration, leave, probation, rest and termination arrangements, and the worker receives a copy. For temporary employment, also check the approved agency–beneficiary agreement. Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 6 Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 7 Cabinet Resolution 106/2022, Article 9
Confirm the quoted service period and who handles each official step. Keep a receipt for every payment and avoid beginning productive work without the required work permission. Federal Decree-Law 9/2022, Article 12
4. Follow the applicable official applications
MOHRE's new-permit process includes document submission, payment and permit issuance when requirements are met. Additional information may be requested. Residence and other immigration procedures should be confirmed for the actual case instead of assumed to be completed by one MOHRE transaction. MOHRE: new domestic-worker work permit
| MOHRE service | Completion target | Scope of the target |
|---|---|---|
| New domestic-worker work permit | Two working days | The permit service only; recruitment, arrival and other immigration steps are separate |
| New domestic-worker employment contract | One working day | The contract service only; the total hiring timeline depends on the other required stages |
These targets describe separate services. Adding them together does not create a guaranteed three-working-day hiring promise or establish a single common starting event for all steps. MOHRE: new domestic-worker work permit MOHRE: new domestic-worker employment contract
5. Prepare the household handover
Before the first working day, explain priorities, equipment, safety instructions, rest and communication arrangements. Provide a realistic handover for tasks such as household cooking or childcare. Confirm what to do if the agreed scope or candidate suitability differs from the contract.
Ask for a milestone-based timeline
Request dates or expected stages for selection, contract signing, application submission, official approvals, travel where relevant and lawful service commencement. Ask how delays and unmet contractual conditions will be handled. A useful update identifies the unfinished step rather than simply saying “processing.”
Contact INAYA to confirm the support available for your case, applicable requirements and fees. Availability and delivery dates should be confirmed for the individual request; they should not be inferred from a starting price or government processing target.