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ÉmiratExpatSanté, your cover in the United Arab Emirates

A health plan for people working and living in the United Arab Emirates: compliant with local regulations, with full direct billing locally and reimbursement of up to 100% of your actual costs in France.

ÉmiratExpatSanté, your cover in the United Arab Emirates
Why choose ÉmiratExpatSanté

Locally approved cover, comprehensive protection in France

In the Emirates, the law requires certified local health insurance to obtain and renew your visa. ÉmiratExpatSanté meets this requirement while maintaining the standard of care expected by a French expatriate.

Full direct billing

Full direct billing

Your care is paid for directly at facilities within the network, with no upfront payment or reimbursement delays.

Assistance and repatriation

Assistance and repatriation

Medical repatriation assistance is included worldwide, at no extra cost on top of your basic cover.

A certified product

A certified product

The policy is certified by Dubai Insurance Company and recognised for both obtaining and renewing a visa.

Understand the plan

One policy for the Emirates and France

How the policy works

ÉmiratExpatSanté is a unique health product developed with the CFE. Through this partnership, you benefit from cover of up to 100% of actual costs and access to care without a waiting period from your policy's start date.

  • Local cover that complies with Emirati legislation
  • Immediate entitlement to benefits, with no waiting period
  • Your care covered in the Emirates and during return visits to France
How the policy works
With the Caisse des Français de l'Étranger
A plan through an exclusive partnership

With the Caisse des Français de l'Étranger

ÉmiratExpatSanté is a policy offered in partnership with the CFE, dedicated to French nationals living in the United Arab Emirates and meeting their local insurance obligations.

  • You maintain your affiliation with the French scheme through the CFE
  • A single enrolment meets local requirements and covers your care in France
  • A single careXpat contact for your administrative needs
In detail

Benefits and additional cover

Health benefits
Core health cover

Health benefits

  • Several levels of cover, from the regulatory minimum to premium protection
  • Reimbursement of up to 100% of actual costs
  • Optional optical and dental cover, depending on the chosen level
  • Medical and hospital guidance, with direct payment for planned hospitalisation
  • Medical transport and repatriation included worldwide
Protection benefits and services
Go further

Protection benefits and services

  • Lump-sum death benefit, doubled in the event of an accident, for employees and non-employees
  • Daily allowances supplementing the CFE for employees
  • Legal assistance and practical local information
  • Emergency messaging and personal assistance services
  • Help preparing and submitting your administrative documents
careXpat is by your side

Your ÉmiratExpatSanté quote

Tell us about your plans, household and contact details: a careXpat adviser will call you back within 24 hours with your premium and a level of cover suited to your situation in the Emirates.

Your ÉmiratExpatSanté quote
careXpat answers your questions

Frequently asked questions

Is this insurance valid for my visa?
Yes. ÉmiratExpatSanté is a certified product that complies with United Arab Emirates regulations and is accepted for both obtaining and renewing your residence visa.
Is there a waiting period?
No. You are entitled to benefits from the policy's start date, with no waiting period.
How does direct billing work locally?
You receive a healthcare card giving you access to full direct billing within the partner network in the Emirates: your healthcare costs are paid directly to the facility or practitioner, with no upfront payment.
Am I covered when I return to France?
Yes. Thanks to the partnership with the CFE, healthcare expenses incurred in France are covered up to 100% of actual costs, depending on the level of cover you take out.
Is repatriation assistance included?
It is included in the policy worldwide, at no extra cost on top of your basic insurance: medical transport, medical guidance and a relative's presence in the event of a prolonged hospital stay.
Can my family be covered?
Yes. Your spouse and children can benefit from the same cover under a single policy, with one careXpat point of contact.