Medical Treatment Visa (90-day Multiple Entry)
e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 3-5 business days
- Fee
- AED 500 + AED 2,000 security deposit (approx. $136 + $545 USD)
- Validity
- 6 months (180 days) from issuance
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Multiple-entry medical treatment visa for patients requiring ongoing treatment or follow-up visits. Valid for 180 days from issuance with up to 90 days per entry. Requires a AED 2,000 security deposit (refundable). The companion entry permit allows an attendant to accompany the patient and both must enter the country together.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Available to all nationalities
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Purpose of visit
Must be seeking ongoing or follow-up medical treatment at a licensed UAE hospital or medical facility
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 1; Specifications: Recent colour passport-size photograph
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Hotel booking or proof of residence with friend/relative in the UAE; Must cover full stay: Yes
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Medical certificate
Provide medical evidence from a recognised doctor or clinic when the route asks for health confirmation.
Required tests: Medical report or referral letter confirming need for ongoing treatment in the UAE; Validity months: 3
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Payment through the sponsoring hospital/medical facility; Amount: AED 500 visa fee + AED 2,000 security deposit + 5% VAT + AED 20 deposit service fee + AED 40 collection fee
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain treatment acceptance from UAE hospital. Gather passport copy, passport photo, medical reports, and accommodation proof
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Online application
The UAE hospital submits the multiple-entry visa application through GDRFA or ICP portal
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Fee payment
Pay AED 500 visa fee + 5% VAT, AED 2,000 security deposit, and processing fees
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Processing wait
Wait 3-5 business days for visa processing
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Visa collection
Receive multiple-entry medical visa via email