Dubai aims to attract 500,000 health tourists.

More than 90 healthcare facilities are enrolled in DXH experience with more than 700 packages listed in www.dxh.ae.

“Dubai Health Experience” aims to position Dubai on the health tourism map, strengthen the Emirate’s position as a health tourism destination, attract visitors and focus on marketing and promotion of Dubai’s healthcare services in the regional and global healthcare sector, with the aim of attracting more than 500,000 health tourists to Dubai.

The GCC and other Arab countries are at the top of the list, followed by Asian and African countries.

The official website is www.DXH.ae

Among the first specialised areas to be offered by the “Dubai Health Experience” (DXH) are cosmetic treatment and surgery, orthopaedics and sports medicine, ophthalmology, dental treatment, dermatology, wellness and preventive health check-up packages, as well as assisted reproductive techniques and weight loss management and surgeries.

Passport holders of countries listed below enjoy no advance visa arrangements when visiting the UAE. Upon arrival to Dubai International Airport, they can proceed to Immigration, where their passport will be stamped with a 30-day visit visa free of charge which can be extended for an additional 30 days at an additional charge. All visitors must have a valid return ticket as well as a passport valid for at least six months.

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vatican City.

All other nationalities must arrange for visa prior to their arrival in the UAE.

Dubai offers a health system that simulates the best internationally developed systems supported by local regulations, legislations and laws that guarantee the highest quality standards. In addition, it proposes a strategic location, security, political and economic stability, environment and attractive investment climate for businessmen in general. It also provides flexible and sophisticated laws and legislations for the practice of health professions in addition to the existence of the infrastructure supporting health tourism. The development of the health sector and the availability of diagnostic and health services -distinguished in various medical specialties- is important as well as the access to government hospitals and a large number of private hospitals that have international certifications in quality.

GCC nationals do not need a visa to enter the UAE. Arab residents of the GCC countries who hold a business class residence visa, company directors or representatives, auditors, accountants, physicians, engineers and private sector workers, can obtain a 30-day visa non-renewable upon arrival in the UAE.

The social media platforms are as follows: • Facebook: DXH-Connect • Twitter: DXHConnect • LinkedIn: DXHConnect • YouTube: DXHConnect • Instagram: DXHConnect

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/DXH-Connect
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/DXHConnect
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dxhconnect/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfl-DddTXZ9OVTg0-VIpAA
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dxhconnect/

Types of Visas

1.  Tourist Visa
   • Short Tourist Visa Single Entry
   • Multi Entry
   • Long Tourist Visa Single Entry
   • Multi Entry
2.  Medical Visa

1.  Tourist Visa
   • Short Tourist Visa Single Entry: Short stay valid for 30 days and extendable for another 30 days. It is automatically cancelled once the tourist departs from the United Arab Emirates. 
   • Short Visa Multi Entry : Tourist Visa Multi Entry Short stay valid for 30 days and extendable for another 30 days. It is automatically cancelled once the tourist departs from the United Arab Emirates. However, the difference is that the tourists can leave and re-enter the country at any point of time. In which the Visa stays valid for the whole period and doesn’t get cancelled. 
   • Long Tourist Visa Single Entry: Short stay valid for 90 days and extendable for another 30 days. It is automatically cancelled once the tourist departs from the United Arab
   • Long Visa Multi Entry: Tourist Visa Multi Entry Short stay valid for 90 days and extendable for another 30 days. It is automatically cancelled once the tourist departs from the United Arab Emirates. However, the difference is that the tourists can leave and re-enter the country at any point of time. In which the Visa stays valid for the whole period and
2. Medical Visa: valid for 90 days and can be extended from another 90 days for the patient in addition to the patient escort if applicable