Applying for a Health Card

If you’re not covered by private health insurance, you must apply for a health card, which entitles you to low cost medical treatment at government hospitals and clinics. Even with private health insurance, it is perhaps sensible to have a health card, as not all policies will cover you for certain treatments; in these cases it may be cheaper to go to a government hospital or clinic.

PREREQUISITES

• UAE resident

WHAT TO BRING

• Passport with residence visa 
• Resident ID
• Passport-sized photos (two)
• Covering letter from sponsor (copy)
• Application form typed in Arabic
• Dhs.500 application fee

PROCEDURE

• Pick up an application form from Rashid, Latifa or Dubai hospitals.
• Submit the application form along with the above documents.
• The clinic will process your card on the same day.
• The health card is valid for one year