How to return back to the UAE after getting deported for HIV?

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Possibility to re-enter the UAE after curing a communicable disease

Q: Dear Ahmed Elnaggar, Last year in November, I was deported from the UAE because they found HIV in my blood. So I got a permanent ban. Since then I am on HIV medications. Viral load of HIV in my blood is now undetectable which means non-transmissible. So I am wondering if I can lift my ban. Is there a way? Thank you in advance.

Nov 23, 2019

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Lifting a ban for communicable diseases such as HIV and TB

Q: Removing a UAE ban after recovery from TB medical condition: I have visa ban in the UAE due to TB during my medical fitness test. So, I Left the UAE one year before and now after treatment, I'm ok with the problem but I'm having TB scars.

Dec 19, 2018

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Can you enter the UAE again in case you were banned for a communicable disease?

Q: I was banned from entering Dubai because of HIV. Is it possible to come back? Also, I want to know if it's a lifetime ban.

Jun 15, 2022

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Can I return to the UAE after deportation for HIV and then cured it?

Q: I'm from Romania but I live in Germany. In January 2022 I got a job offer in Dubai and I accepted it. My sponsor sent me an employment eVisa and he told me that the immigration officer has to put a stamp on it so that we can proceed with the residence visa. After a few days, I was sent for the medical test and I found out I'm HIV positive. My sponsor had to cancel the whole process and so I got deported. They also scanned my retina. Now on my visa cancellation after the entry, it's saying that I got a permanent ban due to the unfit medical status. I'm on medication right now and my doctor told me it may take a couple of months until I will be HIV negative. Can I return to the UAE to work again? What about as a tourist? Can I lift the ban?

Mar 24, 2022

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I got deported from UAE due to HIV. Can I come back if I'm cured?

Q: Hello, I got deported from the UAE due to having HIV Positive results. 1. My question is once I will be having negative HIV, can I travel back to the UAE on a visit visa or work visa? 2. How about other gulf countries? Can I visit there or they will send a report to other GCC countries as well due to the UAE ban for HIV?

Apr 8, 2022

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Staying in Dubai despite being declared medically unfit for an employment visa

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, This is the first time I have received my employment visa. However, after the medical examination, I was declared medically unfit. Could you please advise me on what to do next so that I don't have to leave Dubai and can stay here? Is it possible for me to undergo treatment and obtain a medical fitness certificate, which would enable me to apply for a visa again?

Mar 27, 2023

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