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Emergency services, healthcare access, safety advisories, and insurance requirements for India nationals in United Arab Emirates — sourced from official government domains.

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  • Bank Guarantee Amount Of Employment Agency requires: initial approval reference number receipt (MOHRE)
  • The Bank Guarantee Amount Of Employment Agency service fee is None (MOHRE)
  • Bank Guarantee Payment requires: Reference Number Receipt for Approval (MOHRE)
  • The Bank Guarantee Payment service fees is None (MOHRE)
  • The Basic Health Insurance Scheme outpatient cost sharing is 25 % (MOHRE)
  • Basic Health Insurance Scheme processing takes 1 January 2025 (MOHRE)

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Annual Leave Entitlement

Annual Leave Days Per Year
30 days

you are entitled to an annual leave with full pay as follows: Thirty days for each year of your extended service.

Source: MOHREwork-permit

Annual Leave Days Per Month
2 days

Two days per month in respect of any employee with more than six months and less than one year of service.

Source: MOHREwork-permit

Bank Guarantee Amount Of Employment Agency

Required Documents
initial approval reference number receipt

Required DocumentsPrint the initial approval reference number receipt.

Source: MOHREBanking - Payment of the Bank Guarantee Amount of Employment Agency

Bank Guarantee Payment

Required Documents
Reference Number Receipt for Approval

Required Documents Print Reference Number Receipt for Approval

Source: MOHREBanking - Completing the Payment of the Bank Guarantee in Case of a Shortage to Employment Agencies

Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Outpatient Cost Sharing
25 %

نسبة تحمل 25% يدفعها المؤمن عليه بحد أقصى 100 درهم لكل زيارة.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Processing Time
1 January 2025

اعتباراً من 1 يناير 2025، يتوجب على أصحاب العمل شراء وثيقة التأمين الصحي المستحدثة كشرط أساسي لإصدار أو تجديد الإقامة.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Inpatient Cost Sharing
20 %

نسبة تحمل 20% تدفع من قبل المؤمن له بحد يصل إلى 500 درهم لكل زيارة وبحد أقصى سنوي قدره 1000 درهم.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Outpatient Co Payment Limit Per Visit
AED 100 AED

Outpatient care: 25% co-payment with a maximum of AED 100 per visit is payable by the insured.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Outpatient Max Cost Per Visit
100 AED

بحد أقصى 100 درهم لكل زيارة.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Network Hospitals
7

The insurance’s network covers (7) hospitals, (47) clinics and medical centers, (44) pharmacies.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Chronic Conditions Coverage
true

Treatment of chronic diseases and preexisting conditions is covered without a waiting period.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Medication Cost Sharing
30 %

تبلغ قيمة نسبة التحمل 30% مغطاة حتى 1500 درهم سنوياً.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Network Clinics
47

The insurance’s network covers (7) hospitals, (47) clinics and medical centers, (44) pharmacies.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Validity Period
2 years

مدة الوثيقة سنتين، مع إمكانية إسترجاع قيمة الوثيقة عن السنة الثانية في حال تم الغاء الإقامة.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Network Pharmacies
44

The insurance’s network covers (7) hospitals, (47) clinics and medical centers, (44) pharmacies.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Inpatient Annual Max Cost
1000 AED

بحد أقصى سنوي قدره 1000 درهم.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Inpatient Max Cost Per Visit
500 AED

نسبة تحمل 20% تدفع من قبل المؤمن له بحد يصل إلى 500 درهم لكل زيارة.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Application Fee
320 AED

سعر تنافسي للباقة (320) درهم في السنة.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Network Clinics
47

تغطي الشبكة عدد (7) مستشفيات، (47) عيادة ومركز طبي، (44) صيدلية.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Outpatient Co Payment
25 %

Outpatient care: 25% co-payment with a maximum of AED 100 per visit is payable by the insured.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Network Pharmacies
44

تغطي الشبكة عدد (7) مستشفيات، (47) عيادة ومركز طبي، (44) صيدلية.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Network Hospitals
7

تغطي الشبكة عدد (7) مستشفيات، (47) عيادة ومركز طبي، (44) صيدلية.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Inpatient Co Payment Limit Per Visit
AED 500 AED

Inpatient care: 20% co-payment paid by the insured up to AED 500 per visit and up to AED 1,000 per year.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Medication Annual Max Cost
1500 AED

مغطاة حتى 1500 درهم سنوياً.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Inpatient Co Payment Limit Per Year
AED 1,000 AED

Inpatient care: 20% co-payment paid by the insured up to AED 500 per visit and up to AED 1,000 per year.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Application Fee
AED 320 AED

The package is offered at a competitive price of 320 dirhams per year

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Medications Co Payment Limit
AED 1,500 AED

For medications, an annual co-payment of 30% is covered, capped up to AED 1,500.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Validity Period
2 years

The policy is valid for a period of two years, and the second-year premium can be refunded if the visa is cancelled.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Medications Co Payment
30 %

For medications, an annual co-payment of 30% is covered, capped up to AED 1,500.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Inpatient Co Payment
20 %

Inpatient care: 20% co-payment paid by the insured up to AED 500 per visit and up to AED 1,000 per year.

Source: MOHREHealthcare - Basic Health Insurance Scheme

Bereavement Leave

Bereavement Leave Days Family
3 days

and (3) three days in case of death of the mother, father, son, brother, sister, grandson, grandfather or grandmother.

Source: MOHREwork-permit

Bereavement Leave Days Spouse
5 days

A bereavement leave of (5) five days, in case of death of the husband or wife.

Source: MOHREwork-permit

Duration
5 days

The new law defines the leave to which the employee is entitled as bereavement leave for a period of (5) five days in the event of the death of the husband or wife.

Source: MOHREWork Permit - New Labour Law Implementation

Business Center Commission

Application Fee
72 dirhams

Business centers charge a maximum commission of Dhs.72

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Issuance of a New License for Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency

Business Centers Commission

Application Fee
72 dirhams

Business Centers commission is capped at 72 dirhams

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Amendments to Domestic Workers' Employment Contract and Work Permit

Call Centre

Incoming Outgoing Calls
3050000

more than 3 million and 50 thousand communication operations through the call centre at the toll-free number 80060

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Customer Contacts

Call Centre Operating Hours

Operating Hours
12 hours

The MOHRE's call centre provides services from eight in the morning to eight in the evening

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Customer Contacts

Call Centre Operations

Total Calls
3050000

the communication operations that took place through the ministry's channels in 2021 included more than 3 million and 50 thousand communication operations through the call centre

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Customer Contacts

Cancellation Of Domestic Worker's Employment Contract

Required Documents
The employer’s valid original ID card

The employer’s valid original ID card

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract

Application Fee
185.75 dirhams

The Emirate of Dubai - Outside the country: 185.75 dirhams

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract

Maximum Commission
72 dirhams

Business centers charge a maximum commission of 72 dirhams

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract

Service Completion Duration
1 working day

Service completion duration 1 working day

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract

Cancellation Of Work Permit

Processing Time
14 days

مدة إتمام الخدمة14 يوم

Source: MOHREVisa - Cancellation of Work Permit

Service Fees
None

Service Fees None

Source: MOHREVisa - Cancellation of Work Permit

Required Documents
Court ruling document, certificate with the complaint's case status

Required Documents Based on the status of the labour complaint in the Labour Court veridect issued (Court ruling document) active case (certificate with the complaint's case status, along with court ruling if available)

Source: MOHREVisa - Cancellation of Work Permit

Required Documents
شهادة تفيد وضعية الدعوى مع توفير الحكم القضائي إن وجد

قيد التداول (شهادة تفيد وضعية الدعوى مع توفير الحكم القضائي إن وجد)

Source: MOHREVisa - Cancellation of Work Permit

Application Fee
لا يوجد

رسوم الخدمةلا يوجد

Source: MOHREVisa - Cancellation of Work Permit

Service Completion Duration
14 working days

Service completion duration 14 working days

Source: MOHREVisa - Cancellation of Work Permit

Data last updated: 15 May 2026

Topics Covered

MOHAP

health · Healthcare facilities · health · Residency - Residency Services · Emergency services · Health insurance requirements · Visa - Visitor Permit

MOHRE

Work Permit - Golden Visa Work Permit · Visa - Work Permits for Dependents · Visa - Work Permits of Golden Visa Holders · Services - Domestic Workers Services Centers · Work Permit - Change of Employer for a Domestic Worker · Guidance - Domestic Worker Regulations · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Healthcare - Social Security · Policy - Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2021 · Services - Tawseel Service Providers · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Wages - Wage Protection · Wages - Wages Protection System · Work Permit - Suspension of Work Permits · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Shutting Down Unlicensed Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices · Work Permit - Issuance of a New License for Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency · Visa - Work Permit Quotas · Work Permit - Change of Employer for Domestic Workers · Visa - Cancellation of Work Permit · Visa - Issuance of Establishment Card · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Work Permit - Quotas for Establishments · Work Permit - Work Permits for Dependents Sponsored by Family Members · Work Permit - Mission Work Permit · Work Permit - Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts · Insurance - Labor Insurance System · Employment - Citizen Employment Contracts · Work Permit - MOU on Workforce · Work Permit - New Service Fees · Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection · Work Permit - Awareness Workshops · Work Permit - Labour Mobility Projects · Work Permit - Prohibition of Midday Work · Work Permit - Labour Market Legislation · Work Permit - Regulating Labour Agencies · Work Permit - Workers' Rights · Work Permit - Wage Protection System · Visa - Recruitment Regulation · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Services · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Update · Work Permit - Emirati Work Bundle · Work Permit - Emirati Work Bundle · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Law · Work Permit - Cancellation of Work Permit · Work Permit - 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