The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) extended the deadline limit of the Dubai health insurance due to the massive rush by residents to buy insurance packages in the last few days of the year. This is the second extension of deadline by the authorities.

As per the new guidelines, the Authority will continue accepting health insurance applications in 2017. However, the new deadline has not yet been specified.

According to Dubai Health Authority rules, Dubai residents who fail to secure mandatory health insurance cover will face a fine of Dh500 per month. Within this, no new visa will be granted and no existing visas renewed without health insurance.

The Gulf News reported, the DHA said in a statement, that, “The Dubai Health Authority has made the decision due to the high influx of customers flocking to insurance companies in the last few days and in consideration to those who were not able to get the insurance in time due to one circumstance or other.”

The records shows, more than four million, around 98 per cent of Dubai residents are now covered under the Dubai health insurance system.

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