Dubai has long been not only a magnet for investors, expats, and luxury vacationers, but also one of the centers of medical tourism. According to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), in 2023, the emirate welcomed more than 674,000 medical tourists, and this number continues to grow.
Medical tourism in the UAE is developing at supersonic speed because it is one of the sectors on which the UAE government is constantly focused. By 2030, Dubai plans to become one of the top five global centers for medical tourism.
Most doctors and medical practitioners have been trained in the US and Europe and are fluent in many international languages. Hospitals in the Emirates have also begun to receive international accreditation, making them one of the most advanced countries in the medical sector.
Patients from Europe, the CIS, Asia, and Africa travel to Dubai not only for high-tech operations, but also for quality diagnostics, infertility treatment, plastic surgery, rehabilitation, and dentistry. At the same time, the level of service here is often comparable to the best clinics in Germany, South Korea, and the US — but with shorter waiting times and clear logistics.
In this article, I will tell you what exactly attracts medical tourists to Dubai in 2025, which areas are in highest demand, how much treatment costs, what documents are required, and how to organize everything with minimal effort.
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