Insights from Faisal Abbas on Pre-existing medical conditions for a tourist in UAE | Khaleej Times
Travel insurance policies do not cover pre-existing medical conditions of tourists arriving in the UAE, industry executives have reiterated. They, therefore, advise tourists to go for specialised health insurance policy with coverage for their specific health issues.
“Pre-existing conditions are not included under travel insurance policies. Tourists will need to have those conditions covered under their health insurance, which can only be purchased in their home country at this time,” said Faisal Abbas, vice president of employee benefit (EB) and general insurance at Continental Group.
He said travel insurance policies here only cover emergency medical expenses, usually starting from Dh200,000.