Attestation of Medical Leaves and Reports

Service completion duration

  • Electronic applications: 2 working days.
    If the sick leave needs to be revi...

Service fees

  • AED 50

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About the Service

This service allows the attestation of sick leaves and medical reports certificates issued by private or government health facilities, irrespective of duration, to be provided to the employers.

Service Process

  • 1
    Sign in to E-services portal and obtain username and password

    • 2
      Fill in the required fields and attach the relevant documents and then submit the application

      • 3
        Pay the required fees after the verification is completed

        • 4
          Receive the attested sick leave from Ministry of Health and Prevention

          Conditions & Requirements

          1. 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

          2. If the leave period is for five days or less, it can be attested electronically without the need for accreditation from a medical committee

          3. 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

          4. 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

          5. The private medical facility must be licensed

          6. 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

          7. 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

          8. 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

          FAQ’s

          1. The certificates issued by the medical establishments using the MOHAP sick leaves system are certified and do not require further attestation
          Service completion duration
          • Electronic applications: 2 working days.
            If the sick leave needs to be reviewed by the medical committee, the service will require additional 5 working days to get the approval of the medical committee
          Service fees

          AED 50

          Service channels
          • MOHAP Website: www.mohap.gov.ae

          • MOHAP Smart App

          Payment channels
          • E- Payment

          Target audience
          • Patients (of all age categories)

          Department name

          Customer Happiness

          Sector name

          Support Services

          Main service

          Sick leave and medical reports

          Service Code

          110-10-019-000

          Service Classfication

          Transactional

          Service Type

          Government to Business - Government to Customer

          Sub Service Type

          Variation

          Related Services
          • MOHAP: Approval of Medical leaves and reports in case the duration of the leave is more than 5 days

          • Sick Leaves issued by a medical facility in Dubai must be attested by the Dubai Health Authority

          • Sick Leaves issued by a medical facility in Abu Dhabi must be attested by the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi

          Service Bundle

          This service is not linked with any bundles

          Number of Users

          33816

          Number of Transactions

          259248

          Required Documents
          • Sick leave of five days or less:

            • Original sick leave certificate

            • A copy of the applicant's ID card

          • Sick leave of more than five days:

            • Pay the sick leave certification fees and submit the original sick leave certificate

            • A copy of the applicant's ID card

            • Approval from the medical committee concerned

            • Receipt of paid attestation fee issued by the Ministry

          Sustainable Goals
          Good Health And Well-Being

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