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:

  • Original sick leave certificate

• 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

• 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