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.

• Sick leave of 5 days or less:

  • Instant attestation.

• Sick leave of more than 5 days:

  • Sick leave certificate

  • Medical report related to the leave

• Escort Leave:

  • Attach proof of relationship

  • Sick leave certificate

  • Medical report

• For sick leaves issued from private health facilities, the facility must be licensed

• If the sick leave is for five days or less, it will be attested instantly, and in case of issue by a private or government health facility in Sharjah or a northern emirates attestation will be at the health facility where the treatment was carried out

• 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

• Duration between the date of leave issuance by the medical establishment and the attestation request from the Ministry must not exceed one month

• If the sick leave is attested by the competent and approved health authority in the UAE (Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Dubai Health Authority, Sharjah Health Authority), there is no need to attest it by the Ministry

• Medical reports or sick leave issued by medical institutions outside the UAE must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affair and Minstry of Health and Prevention, the sick leave will be sent to the relevant medical committee for review and approval