Be sponsored by a medical institution, provided that there is a certified report

The treatment visa in the UAE is for a period of 90 days and is extended for one period

Foreign patients can be treated in the UAE under the sponsorship of hospitals.

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The Emirates Digital Government reported that foreign patients can enter the UAE for treatment under the sponsorship of medical institutions and hospitals, and the entry permit can be extended to accompany the patient once, provided that a duly certified medical report is provided, stating that the patient needs to continue receiving treatment.

With regard to the patient's entry permit, the government stated, through its electronic portal, that foreign patients can enter the country for treatment under the sponsorship of medical institutions and government and private hospitals, and the sponsor (medical institution) undertakes the procedures for issuing the entry permit for treatment, at the patient's request.

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai grants an entry permit for treatment on the sponsorship of medical facilities (governmental and private) to a foreigner wishing to enter the country for treatment.

The patient’s entry permits for the purpose of treatment include two types, the first is a treatment entry permit for one trip, and its holder has the right to enter within 60 days from the date of its issuance, and to stay for a period of 90 days from the date of entry, and it can be extended, and it is valid for one trip, and the second is an entry permit for treatment for several trips, and the holder is entitled to enter Within 60 days from the date of its issuance, and a stay of 90 days from the date of entry, and the possibility of leaving and entering without specifying the period, and it may be extended for one time.

Those wishing to obtain an entry permit for treatment are required to provide four documents: a copy of the patient's passport, a letter from a licensed hospital stating the reasons for the visit, the patient's health insurance, and the financial guarantee.

The government stated that to issue the visa, the sponsor must be one of the licensed hospitals in the country, and the entry permit can be extended to accompany the patient once, provided that a duly certified medical report is provided, stating that the patient needs to continue treatment.

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security provides patient entry permits services through the eChannels portal to customers in the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

The authority provides patients with four types of visas to enter patients, which are a single travel treatment visa, a single travel treatment visa for a family group, a treatment visa for multiple trips, and a treatment visa for multiple trips for a family group.

Regarding the issuance of an entry permit for the patient’s companion, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai grants an entry permit to the accompanying foreign patient wishing to enter the country’s lands for treatment.

The services of entering the patient’s facilities include an entry permit for a companion to treat a patient on one trip, and the holder is entitled to enter within 60 days from the date of issuance, and he is allowed to stay for 90 days from the date of entry, and it can be extended provided that a duly certified medical report is attached for one trip.

A permit to enter an escort to treat a patient for several trips, and the holder is entitled to enter within 60 days from the date of issuing the permit, and the holder is permitted to stay 90 days from the date of entry, and the possibility of leaving and entering without specifying the period, and it may be extended for one time and for the same period, provided that a duly certified medical report is attached.

Patient escort visa

In order to obtain a patient accompanying permit, it is required to submit a copy of the companion’s passport, health insurance for the companion, and financial guarantee, while the sponsor is required to be one of the licensed hospitals in the state. It is also required that the facilities accompany the patient enter the state, and that the patient holds a permit to enter treatment, permission can be extended Entry to the patient’s escort once, provided that a duly certified medical report is provided, stating the patient’s need to continue treatment, and to extend the patient’s entry permit with the escort.

The patient’s companion can apply through the eChannels portal, to obtain an accompanying visa for the treatment of a patient on a single trip, a visa for a companion for the treatment of a patient on a single trip for a family group, a visa for a companion for the treatment of a patient for multiple trips, and a visa for a companion for the treatment of a patient for multiple trips for a family group.

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