Abu Dhabi medical visa entry permit
Official Abu Dhabi government page explaining medical visa entry permits.
What this page is for
Medical Visa guide for Ethiopian passport holders applying for United Arab Emirates, including workbook-imported 2026 fee guidance, requirements, application route and official source links.
FeeEstimated fee: AED 300-700
ProcessingVerify on the official source. Appointment wait time, document review time and passport return time are separate.
Resource typeRequirements Page
RouteMedical visa
Prices and fee checks
- Medical: Estimated fee: about 12,900 birr-30,100 birr (AED 300-700)
- Work: Check official fee page
- Tourist / visitor: Estimated fee: about 7,850 birr-23,600 birr (USD 50-150)
- Business: Estimated fee: about 12,900 birr-25,800 birr (AED 300-600)
- Student: Estimated fee: about 43,000 birr-129,000 birr+ (AED 1,000-3,000+)
Birr amounts are approximate planning conversions; verify the official currency and fee page.
Requirements
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- previous visas if any
- translations/legalization if documents are not accepted in English/French/local language
- Medical documents: diagnosis/referral letter from doctor in Ethiopia, acceptance/appointment letter from hospital abroad, treatment estimate, proof of ability to pay, medical attendant documents if travelling with an attendant
Documents to prepare
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- Medical documents: diagnosis/referral letter from doctor in Ethiopia, acceptance/appointment letter from hospital abroad, treatment estimate, proof of ability to pay, medical attendant documents if travelling with an attendant
Money proof
- Bank statement: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
- Minimum: [VERIFY official minimum; if none, show practical guidance separately as non-official]
- Sponsor: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
Appointment
- Required: Usually yes for embassy/visa-centre routes; portal-only routes may still require appointment, upload or passport submission. Verify the official source.
- Biometrics: Depends on country and route; common for UK, Canada, Schengen, U.S. interview routes and some visa-centre submissions.
- Official online portal / embassy / authorised VAC depending on country
Stay rules
- Validity: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
- Max stay: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
- Entries: Single / multiple / depends [VERIFY]
Application path
- Choose correct Medical category for United Arab Emirates
- Read official checklist and gather documents
- Complete the online form/portal or embassy form
- Pay government fee and service/biometric fee if applicable
- Book appointment at embassy/VFS/TLS/BLS/visa centre if required
- Attend appointment with originals + copies; submit biometrics/interview
- Track application
- Collect passport/eVisa/decision letter
- Re-check visa validity, entries, stay limit, and conditions before travel
Common weak spots
- Insufficient or unexplained funds
- Unclear travel purpose
- Missing or inconsistent documents
- Weak proof of ties to Ethiopia
- False/unverifiable documents
- Previous refusal or overstay not explained
VisaMenged is independent guidance. We are not an embassy, government agency, immigration lawyer, or visa decision-maker. We gather official resources and provide support templates/checklists. Always verify final requirements on the official embassy, government, VFS, TLS, or visa-center website before applying. VisaMenged does not guarantee approval.