Dubai to launch new visa for visitors

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs and the Dubai Health Authority will align visa, residency, and healthcare services for treatment visitors.

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Dubai health and residency bodies sign MOU on medical tourism
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Dubai's General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs and the Dubai Health Authority have signed an MOU to streamline the experience for visitors coming to the emirate for medical treatment. The agreement aims to bring together residency, visa, and healthcare services under a more coordinated framework.

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  • Dubai's identity authority and health authority have signed a new MOU
  • Agreement targets visitors coming to Dubai for medical treatment
  • Partnership aims to integrate visa, residency, and healthcare services

Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs and the Dubai Health Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating a more joined-up experience for visitors arriving in the emirate for medical treatment and recovery.

According to a post by the Dubai Media Office on X on June 2 2026, the agreement is designed to strengthen integration across residency, visa, and healthcare services. The intent is to build what both bodies describe as an integrated healthcare journey for medical tourists.

No further operational details were shared in the announcement, including timelines, specific service changes, or targets for visitor numbers.