Non-Immigrant Visas
Medical Visas
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi will accept visa applications for individuals intending to travel to the United States for urgent medical treatment on a walk-in basis at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (excluding holidays). Please be advised that an application is not a guarantee that a visa will be issued. Approval is determined at the time of the personal interview by a consular officer. In addition, some cases may require administrative processing that may delay issuance.
Individuals seeking routine medical treatment must still obtain an appointment. Instructions on how to make an appointment are available in the General Instructions page.
Additional Information on Medical Visas
Like applicants for any other type of visitor visa, applicants for a visitor visa for medical treatment must show they qualify under the provisions of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act.
In addition, whenever an applicant seeks admission to the United States for medical treatment, the consular officer is required to obtain medical information about the nature of the disease, defect or disability for which treatment is being sought. Persons with certain kinds of diseases or disabilities may require special processing prior to obtaining a visa.
Finally, the consular officer must determine whether the applicant has sufficient funds to pay all costs of the treatment. In other words, the consular officer must be confident that the applicant will not become a public charge if allowed to enter the U.S.
In addition to the basic documentation required of all visa applicants, those seeking a visa for medical treatment should submit the following documents at the time of the visa interview:
A description by a reputable physician or medical facility or the disease, defect or disability for which treatment is being sought.
Medical records detailing past treatments received for the condition.
A letter from a physician or medical facility in the United States stating that arrangements for treatment have been made. This letter must include the date treatment will begin, the estimated duration of the treatment, and the estimated total cost of the treatment
Evidence that the applicant has sufficient funds available to pay the estimated cost of the treatment.
All documents must be in English or accompanied by an English translation. Do not fax documents in advance to the U.S. Embassy.