Remote Benefits:

United Arab Emirates

Remote builds belonging for your global team with comprehensive local plans at competitive rates.

At Remote, we offer country-specific benefits for everyone on your team. Your employees will enjoy comprehensive coverage from top providers while you access competitive rates meant for larger groups — even if you’re still growing!

Remote Benefits Plans

The benefits listed below are part of Remote's basic compensation package for team members in the United Arab Emirates. All customers must offer health insurance to team members in this country.

The rates listed here are for the policy year from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. Pricing and benefits are subject to change in response to business and market changes, and we will update you when those changes take place.

Please note there is a 30-day rule in the UAE. Remote must ensure that the health insurance stays active for an additional 30 days after a sponsored team member leaves due to visa requirements. An additional cost of 45 days will apply when the team member leaves (15 days for visa cancellation processing and 30 days for mandatory active health benefits post-termination / resignation). It’ll be reflected on the team member's final payslip if dependents and your invoice for the terminating month.

You can email support@remote.com with any questions!

STANDARD TIER

PREMIUM TIER

Price & Coverage Options

You can directly support your employees dependent coverage. Note that there is no limit to the number of children.

You pay: 

  • Employee Only: $142.54/mo
  • Family coverage (spouse/partner, children): Ranges from $213.81 to $427.61/mo

Employee pays: 

  • If you cover the Employee Only, the employee is responsible for the cost of any dependents added to the policy.
  • For Family coverage, the employee pays nothing.

You pay: 

  • Employee Only: $176.66/mo
  • Family coverage (spouse/partner, children): Ranges from $265 to $529.99/mo

Employee pays:

  • If you cover the Employee Only, the employee is responsible for the cost of any dependents added to the policy.
  • For Family coverage, the employee pays nothing.

Inpatient Coverage

The price incorporates a 5% VAT.

Cover Limit: $1M

Includes hospital room charges, nursing care, surgical procedures, and medications administered during the hospital stay.

Full refunds are available for intensive care, prescription drugs and materials, surgical fees, including anesthesia, physician and therapist fees, surgical appliances, diagnostic tests (for in-patient and day-care treatments only), organ transplants, and more.

Same as the Standard Tier

Outpatient Coverage

Cover Limit: $3,500

Includes doctor's visits, diagnostic tests, specialist consultations, outpatient surgeries, therapy sessions, prescription medications, and more.

Cover Limit: $5,060

Similar coverage as the Standard Tier.

Deductible

Out-patient Plan Co-payment 20% per visit to a max. $27 per visit

$0

Employee receives immediate insurance coverage for outpatient services without any initial out-of-pocket payment.

Employee Assitance Program (EAP)

Includes access to multilingual mental health, legal, and financial counseling via phone, video, or in-person. Additionally, a wellness website, fitness app, and 24/7 support in multiple languages are provided.

Same as the Standard Tier

Maternity

Maternity coverage includes a limit of $6,000 for related medical expenses.

Same as the Standard Tier.

Vision Insurance

Coverage Limit: $250

Includes eye examination and prescribed glasses and contact lenses.

Dental Insurance

Coverage Limit: $1000

Includes routine, preventive and restorative treatments as well as periodontics.

Price & Coverage Options

You can directly support your employees dependent coverage. Note that there is no limit to the number of children.

STANDARD TIER

You pay: 

  • Employee Only: $142.54/mo
  • Family coverage (spouse/partner, children): Ranges from $213.81 to $427.61/mo

Employee pays: 

  • If you cover the Employee Only, the employee is responsible for the cost of any dependents added to the policy.
  • For Family coverage, the employee pays nothing.

PREMIUM TIER

You pay: 

  • Employee Only: $176.66/mo
  • Family coverage (spouse/partner, children): Ranges from $265 to $529.99/mo

Employee pays:

  • If you cover the Employee Only, the employee is responsible for the cost of any dependents added to the policy.
  • For Family coverage, the employee pays nothing.

Inpatient Coverage

The price incorporates a 5% VAT.

STANDARD TIER

Cover Limit: $1M

Includes hospital room charges, nursing care, surgical procedures, and medications administered during the hospital stay.

Full refunds are available for intensive care, prescription drugs and materials, surgical fees, including anesthesia, physician and therapist fees, surgical appliances, diagnostic tests (for in-patient and day-care treatments only), organ transplants, and more.

PREMIUM TIER

Same as the Standard Tier

Outpatient Coverage

STANDARD TIER

Cover Limit: $3,500

Includes doctor's visits, diagnostic tests, specialist consultations, outpatient surgeries, therapy sessions, prescription medications, and more.

PREMIUM TIER

Cover Limit: $5,060

Similar coverage as the Standard Tier.

Deductible

STANDARD TIER

Out-patient Plan Co-payment 20% per visit to a max. $27 per visit

PREMIUM TIER

$0

Employee receives immediate insurance coverage for outpatient services without any initial out-of-pocket payment.

Employee Assitance Program (EAP)

STANDARD TIER

Includes access to multilingual mental health, legal, and financial counseling via phone, video, or in-person. Additionally, a wellness website, fitness app, and 24/7 support in multiple languages are provided.

PREMIUM TIER

Same as the Standard Tier

Maternity

STANDARD TIER

Maternity coverage includes a limit of $6,000 for related medical expenses.

PREMIUM TIER

Same as the Standard Tier.

Vision Insurance

STANDARD TIER

PREMIUM TIER

Coverage Limit: $250

Includes eye examination and prescribed glasses and contact lenses.

Dental Insurance

STANDARD TIER

PREMIUM TIER

Coverage Limit: $1000

Includes routine, preventive and restorative treatments as well as periodontics.

* Prices listed in USD, local currency equivalent will be determined based on exchange rate at the time of invoicing.

Remote Mental Health Program

The rates listed here are for July 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025 policy year.

Remote has partnered with Oliva, the UK & Europe's #1 rated employee mental wellbeing platform. Oliva is available on desktop and as a mobile app and it includes:

  • 1-to-1 therapy with a curated pool of top-quality therapists (35+ languages available)
  • Advanced matching service to find each employee the right therapist for them within 48 hours (98% success rate)
  • Personal wellbeing profile with tailored recommendations and info to track progress
  • Curated self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, Oliva Talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
  • 24/7 mental health helplines for when an employee is struggling and needs to talk to someone immediately
  • and more

Customers may elect to offer the mental health program benefits to their teams and can choose among 5 different plans. If one of the mental health benefit is offered, the employee will automatically be enrolled and you will be charged for it monthly. However, employees have the option to opt out of the benefit. If they choose to do so, they will be unenrolled and charges will stop effective from the next month.

It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, Mental Health benefits may be categorized as 'Benefits in Kind' (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums, which the company pays for the benefit, might be counted as part of the employee's taxable income according to the local tax laws.

Pricing and benefits are subject to change in response to business and market changes and we will update you when those changes take place.

You can email support@remote.com with any questions!

Currency: Prices listed in USD, local currency equivalent will be determined based on the exchange rate at the time of invoicing.

Basic Mental Health Program

$3.00/MO.

Standard Mental Health Program

$8.47/MO.

Plus Mental Health Program

$15.70/MO.

Premium Mental Health Program

$22.70/MO.

Platinum Mental Health Program

$35.83/MO.

Basic Mental Health Program

$3.00/MO.

Platform Access Only

This plan does not include pre-paid Therapy / Coaching sessions. 

  • Personalized therapist matching service (35+ languages)
  • Wellbeing profile
  • Access to world-class self-guided content (yoga, meditations, Oliva Talks, podcasts, micro-learning series for managers)
  • 24/7 mental health helplines

Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session)

Standard Mental Health Program

$8.47/MO.

Includes:

  • Everything in the ‘Basic Mental Health Program’ tier
  • This plan includes one pre-paid Therapy / Coaching session that your team member can use during the policy year.

Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session)

Plus Mental Health Program

$15.70/MO.

Includes:

  • Everything in the ‘Basic Mental Health Program’ tier
  • This plan includes three pre-paid Therapy / Coaching sessions that your team member can use during the policy year.

Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session)

Premium Mental Health Program

$22.70/MO.

Includes:

  • Everything in the ‘Basic Mental Health Program’ tier
  • This plan includes six pre-paid Therapy / Coaching sessions that your team member can use during the policy year.

Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session)

Platinum Mental Health Program

$35.83/MO.

Includes:

  • Everything in the ‘Basic Mental Health Program’ tier
  • This plan includes twelve pre-paid Therapy / Coaching sessions that your team member can use during the policy year.

Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session)

Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves in the Oliva platform ($91/session)

Remote Global Business Travel Insurance

The rates listed here are for November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.

Remote has partnered with Expatriate Group, a specialized insurance provider offering comprehensive business travel insurance solutions designed for global businesses. Remote's business travel is a Multi-trip Insurance and it includes:

  • Emergency Medical Support with access to emergency medical care and evacuation services in case of illness or injury while traveling.
  • Baggage and Business Equipment Coverage that protects personal belongings and essential business equipment during travel
  • Travel Delay and Trip Cancellation for unexpected travel delays or cancellations
  • Personal Liability and Accidental Death with coverage up $100,000 per trip across all plans.
  • Access to a 24/7 helpline, providing immediate assistance for travel emergencies, medical support, and more, no matter where employees are in the world.
  • Up to 42 days of annual Multi-Trip coverage.
  • and more.

Customers can offer Global Business Travel Insurance to selected employees, choosing from five levels of coverage. This insurance can be provided on an individual basis, without needing to offer it to the entire team. However, the chosen plan must be consistent for all eligible employees within the same country. Employees also have the option to opt-out, and if they do, their coverage and charges will end in the following billing cycle.

It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, Business Travel Insurance may be categorized as 'Benefits in Kind' (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums, which the company pays for the benefit, might be counted as part of the employee's taxable income according to the local tax laws.

Pricing and benefits are subject to change in response to business and market changes and we will update you when those changes take place.

You can email support@remote.com with any questions!

Important:

  • Prices listed in USD, local currency equivalent will be determined based on the exchange rate at the time of invoicing.
  • For terminated employees, billing will cease as of the last day of the month. However, if during the active policy, the employee files a claim, the monthly premium will continue until next renewal.
  • Once the benefits is selected, it is a one-year commitment or until the next renewal, whichever comes first. You will not be able to opt out of the plan until this time period has been reached. If you do not cancel the coverage during this period, it will automatically renew.
  • All claims payment are made to the employees by the insurance company directly
  • Access comprehensive plan comparison here and our policy wording.

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

Emergency & Accidental Medical

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Repatriation for Medical Treatment

100% per Trip

100% per Trip

100% per Trip

Emergency Medical Evacuation

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Repatriation of Mortal Remains

$25,000 per Trip

$25,000 per Trip

$25,000 per Trip

Pre-existing medical conditions

Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000

Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000

Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000

Baggage Delay

$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips

$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips

Personal Liability

$100,000 per Trip

$100,000 per Trip

Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability

$100,000 per Trip

$100,000 per Trip

Loss of Passport

$250 per Trip

$250 per Trip

Legal Expenses

$10,000 per Trip

$10,000 per Trip

Hijacking

$1,000 per Trip

$1,000 per Trip

Cancellation & Curtailment

$2,000 per Trip; subject to$100 Deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA

Compassionate Repatriation

$6,000 per Trip

Business Equipment

Up to $1,500

Up to $1,500

Up to $1,500

Computer Equipment Single Item Limit

$500.00

$500.00

$500.00

Business Money

$100 per day up to $500

$100 per day up to $500

$100 per day up to $500

Domestic Business Travel

Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.

Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.

Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Emergency & Accidental Medical

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

$1,000,000

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$1,000,000

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$1,000,000

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Repatriation for Medical Treatment

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

100% per Trip

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

100% per Trip

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

100% per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Emergency Medical Evacuation

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

$100,000

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100,000

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100,000

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Repatriation of Mortal Remains

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

$25,000 per Trip

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$25,000 per Trip

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$25,000 per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Pre-existing medical conditions

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

Stable Pre-Existing Medical Condition covered up to $50,000

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Baggage Delay

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100 per day up to $700 per Trip *Does not apply to one-way trips

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Personal Liability

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100,000 per Trip

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100,000 per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100,000 per Trip

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100,000 per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Loss of Passport

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$250 per Trip

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$250 per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Legal Expenses

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$10,000 per Trip

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$10,000 per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Hijacking

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$1,000 per Trip

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$1,000 per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Cancellation & Curtailment

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$2,000 per Trip; subject to$100 Deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Compassionate Repatriation

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$6,000 per Trip

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Business Equipment

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

Up to $1,500

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

Up to $1,500

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

Up to $1,500

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Computer Equipment Single Item Limit

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

$500.00

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$500.00

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$500.00

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Business Money

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

$100 per day up to $500

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100 per day up to $500

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

$100 per day up to $500

COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

Domestic Business Travel

BASIC

$11.45/MO.

Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.

STANDARD
PLUS

$17.59/MO.

(STANDARD: Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $11.57/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.

PREMIUM
PLUS

$21.77/MO.

(PREMIUM : Excluding Medical & Evacuation for $14.47/MO available only for employees enrolled in our global health plan with Allianz)

Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude Medical Treatment & Evacuation benefits.

Remote's Benefits Practices

Remote supports our clients by offering competitive benefits packages that will help you attract and retain the best talent across the globe! Our benefits specialists have done the research on norms and requirements in each local market and have crafted packages that will allow your employees to thrive, no matter what country they live in.

Our core benefits (which often include things like healthcare) are required in most countries where we hire. Because Remote is the employer of record, it’s important for us to offer the same core benefits to all employees in a country to ensure fair equity and non-discriminatory hiring practices, which protects your business and ours. We do not add a markup on any benefits premiums or administration costs.

If you would like more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, you can download our Global Benefits Guide here!

Understanding Hiring in United Arab Emirates
  1. In the United Arab Emirates, all employers are mandated to provide health insurance to employees therefore, everyone employed by Remote in the United Arab Emirates must have access to benefits as part of their basic compensation package.
  2. You will be able to select a benefits plan when onboarding your employee. From there, the employee will be enrolled and contacted with more information about their plan. Remote takes care of all the administration work so you can focus on scaling your global team!

TCE in the UAE

If you’re ready to hire a new employee in the UAE, you may have generated or received a Total Cost of Employment quote to get an estimate of what it might cost. If you haven’t, you can do so with our handy Cost Calculator tool now!

Employers hiring in the UAE must pay for social contributions mandated by the government. These costs are automatically applied during payroll:

  1. Statutory Pension fund "GPSSA" (for UAE nationals only)

The exact cost of the government contributions listed above can be found by using the Cost Calculator.

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