Health insurance is mandatory for all residents in the UAE to obtain or renew a residency visa
Costs and Requirements
- Basic Plans: Start around AED 320 per year for low-income employees and domestic workers under federal and local schemes.
- Comprehensive Plans: Range from AED 1,100 to over AED 12,000 annually depending on age, network tier, and regional coverage.
- Mandates: Employers must provide medical coverage for private sector and domestic workers. Freelancers and dependents must buy individual coverage
Key Providers and Regulations- Regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE and local bodies like the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Department of Health (DoH) Abu Dhabi.
- Major providers include Daman (National Health Insurance Company), Sukoon Insurance, ADNIC, and Takaful Emarat.
- Market comparison and broker platforms like Policybazaar UAE list compliant individual policies from providers like HAYAH.
If you share your emirate of residency, age, and whether you need family or individual coverage, I can recommend the best specific plan types for you.
