Approval of Medical Leaves and the leave of the patient's companion

Conditions & Requirements

1. In the case of medical leaves issued by a licensed medical facility in the UAE:

   • The medical leave should be attested through the "Attestation of Medical Leaves and Reports" service. After completing the request and paying the attestation fees, the user submits the request through the system and attach the medical report that has the same issuance date for the sick leave certificate including the medical diagnosis and dates of admission and discharge from the medical facility.

2. In the case of medical leaves issued from outside the UAE - at the expense of a government entity:

   • Submit a To Whom It May Concern certificate issued by the government entity that sponsored the patient's treatment abroad, stating the patient's name as well as the beginning and end dates of the travel for the treatment.

   • Submit a medical report with the patient’s name, attested by the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the medical diagnosis and the date of entry and exit from the medical facility.

   • Submit a To Whom It May Concern certificate issued from the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the patient's name, the beginning and end dates of the treatment, and the name of the government entity that sponsored the treatment abroad.

   • Provide a copy of the exit and entry stamps from and to the UAE airports or a copy of an e-statement of entry and exit movements from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship mobile app.

3. In the case of medical leaves issued from outside the UAE - at the patient's own expense:

   • Submit a medical report with the patient’s name, attested by the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the medical diagnosis and the date of entry and exit from the medical facility.

   • Submit a To Whom It May Concern certificate from the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the patient's name, the beginning and end dates of the treatment, as well as a note mentioning that the patient is traveling at his own expense.

   • Provide a copy of the exit and entry stamps from and to the UAE airports or a copy of an e-statement of entry and exit movements from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship mobile app.

4. In the case of a patient's companion leave outside the UAE - at the expense of a government entity (UAE citizen employee):

   • Submit a To Whom It May Concern certificate issued by the government entity that sponsored the patient’s treatment abroad, stating the patient's name, the companion’s name, as well as the beginning and end dates of the travel for the treatment.

   • Submit a medical report with the patient’s name, tested by the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the medical diagnosis, as well as the entry and exit dates from the medical facility.

   • Submit a To Whom It May Concern certificate issued by the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the patient's name, the companion’s name, the beginning and end dates of the treatment, as well as the name of the government entity that sponsored the patient’s treatment abroad.

   • Provide a copy of the companion's passport showing the exit and entry stamps from and to the UAE airports or a copy of an e-statement of entry and exit movements from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship mobile app.

5. In the case of a patient's companion leave outside the UAE - at the patient’s own expense (Emirati employee):

   • Submit a medical report with the patient’s name, attested by the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the medical diagnosis, as well as the entry and exit dates from the medical facility.

   • Submit a To Whom It May Concern certificate issued by the UAE Embassy in the country of treatment, stating the patient's name, the companion’s name, the beginning and end dates of the treatment, as well as a note mentioning that the patient is traveling at his own expense.

   • Provide a copy of the companion's passport showing the exit and entry stamps from and to the UAE airports or a copy of an e-statement of entry and exit movements from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship mobile app.