{"id":6487,"date":"2021-09-03T10:41:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T08:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foyerglobalhealth.com\/?page_id=8918"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:51:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:51:52","slug":"international-health-insurance-for-expats-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"destinationcpt","link":"https:\/\/globalhealth.insurance\/de\/reiseziel\/international-health-insurance-for-expats-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"International Health Insurance for Expatriates in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ready to start a new life in Dubai? In the largest and most populous city in the UAE, around 90% of the population is made up of expatriates. People from around the world have flocked to the glittering metropolis looking for a life of luxury, pleasure, and exoticism. Much like in its sister city Abu Dhabi, extreme extravagance and glistening innovations intertwine with thousand-year-old Bedouin traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hyper-modern and multi-cultural identity of \u2018the Manhattan of the Middle East\u2019 echoes in the local healthcare system: the medical care facilities use cutting-edge technologies and the highly qualified medical staff come from over 80 different countries. In short: Dubai hosts a healthcare system of excellence, but one that comes at a price if you don’t have the right health insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The excellence of Dubai\u2019s health system comes at a price!<\/mark><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

State-of-the-art medical equipment, international quality standards, highly qualified medical staff, top-notch healthcare services\u2026In Dubai, clinics, public and private hospitals, as well as primary healthcare centres, offer some of the finest healthcare in the world<\/strong>. Dubai Healthcare City, the world’s largest free zone ecosystem dedicated to world-class healthcare and wellness since 2002, is the hallmark of healthcare excellence. It is home to over 150 clinics, medical and wellness centres, medical laboratories and more than 150 medical specialties. Some prestigious foreign health institutions have even set up branches there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In both the public and private sectors in Dubai, excellent healthcare comes at a price<\/strong>. Generally, GPs\u2019 fees range between \u20ac50 and \u20ac100, the cost of a consultation with a medical specialist can be close to \u20ac250, and hospital expenses can rapidly increase exponentially in the event of illness or accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandatory Minimum Health Coverage <\/mark><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since 2014, health coverage is mandatory in Dubai<\/strong>. The Insurance System for Advancing Healthcare sets out several obligations for foreign nationals living and\/or working in Dubai (expatriate employees, freelancers, students, etc.), including the obligation to take out minimum health insurance through the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). This health cover must include routine outpatient medical care, visits with a general practitioner and a medical specialist, hospital fees, medical emergencies, prescription drugs, maternity care and tests prescribed by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to local regulations, companies must provide minimum health coverage to their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to obtain your residence visa to the UAE, you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n