Travel Health: 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; in Abu Dhabi
particularly a health insurance law has been implemented that makes
it mandatory for all travellers to Abu Dhabi to have health
insurance. In general, travellers who require medical treatment
will have to cover the cost of any medical fees incurred.
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