Sick leave issued by a private or government health facility in Sharjah or a northern emirates can be attested a the health facility where the treatment was carried out
If the leave period is for five days or less, it can be attested electronically without the need for accreditation from a medical committee
If the sick leave exceeds five days and extends for up to one month, it must be attested electronically, with fee payment, and then approved by the medical sub-committee in the emirate
If the duration of the leave exceeds one month, it must be attested electronically, with fee payment, and then approved by the Higher Medical Committee of MOHAP
The private medical facility must be licensed
The period of time between the date of leave issuance by the medical establishment and the request for attestation from the Ministry must not exceed one month
Sick leave issued by health institutions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi must first be approved by the relevant city's Health Authority and then submitted electronically through the MOHAP website
Medical reports or sick leave issued by medical institutions outside the UAE must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; where customers require approval of such sick leave from MOHAP, they will be referred to the relevant medical committee for approval