Why is Dubai One of The Safest Locations to Travel for a Holiday?

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Why is Dubai One of The Safest Locations to Travel for a Holiday? Photo by Arvind  Sharma

When travelling to the city of Dubai, certain travel documents are required when you are applying for a Dubai visa. Depending on the duration of the visit, you will need to apply for a national ID as well as a medical certificate for your visa. While there may be quite a few documents that are required, it goes without saying that Dubai is a very safe place to holiday in. In this article, we help you with information as to why Dubai is one of the safest locations to travel for a holiday.

A Dubai Visa is given on The Basis of The Health of The Applicant

If you are applying for a long term stay in the city of Dubai based on residency or employment, you will need to apply for a Medical Certificate for Visa, as per the rules of the Dubai Health Authority. This is a mandatory procedure for all long term residency citizens. Your visa application will not be registered if you do not apply for a Dubai Medical for Visa. As part of the visa application process, you will have to take an appointment with the closest medical center and get a complete body checkupconducted to ensure you are healthy. Once your health status is approved by the center, you can get the results back and proceed with your visa.

Screening against Certain Diseases

The Dubai Health Authority has a strict screening process which they incorporate in the application for theMedical Certificate for Visa. You will have to undergo certain tests that will screen you for the diseases that include syphilis, HIV, AIDS, leprosy and Tuberculosis. Women planning to travel here are also tested for pregnancy. If any of these tests are positive, the Dubai Medical for Visa can get rejected and the visa denied, based on the discretion of the Health Authority. If you are already in the city of Dubai, you can also be faced with possible deportation. If a lady traveler is found to be pregnant, they will have to provide a written approval or a certificate of no objection from their sponsor or workplace.

Protection of Public Health

The purpose of the Dubai Medical for Visa is to prevent the spread of any STD diseases. TheDubai Health Authority ensures that the health and public welfare of the residents of Dubai are a priority as well as taking into consideration the welfare of outsiders or visitors in the country. If residents who are applying for a renewal of their visa are tested positive for any of the aforementioned diseases, they can be immediately deported. They can apply for a return only after 6 months of registering results that show that theyare completely cured. In certain cases, the residents will be treated for the disease before being deported back.

The process for the application of a Medical visa to Dubai is a simple process and does not take much time. You can easily take an appointment and do the necessary tests within an hour. An amount of AED 200 is needed for the medical certificate and tests. In addition, as part of applying for the national ID card, where your health status is recorded, you will have to pay AED 300.

Author's Profile

Arvind Sharma is an employee of Cox and Kings Global Services. He has gathered a lot of information about applying for a Dubai Medical for Visa. In addition, he has also understood the workings of the Dubai Health Authority as well as the procedure followed while applying for a Medical Certificate for Visa, which he wishes visitors to Dubai to be well aware of.


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