United Arab Emirates Health Overview Print this Guide |  Email this Guide

No vaccinations are required for entry to the UAE, however a certificate is required for cholera and yellow fever if arriving from an affected area. Tap water in the major cities is safe to drink, but elsewhere only bottled water should be drunk. Medical care is excellent in the main cities, but extremely expensive, while medicines and medical care are not always available in the outlying areas. Health insurance is essential; a health insurance law has been implemented and affects all travellers to Abu Dhabi.  Travellers who require medical treatment will have to cover the cost of any medical fees incurred.