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All expats who intend to work in the UAE have to go through a series of health and medical check-ups as part of the visa application process.
Applicants must undergo a chest X-ray as well as a blood test to ensure they are free from a range of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Resident expats also have to go through the same process for visa renewals.
Contact us to learn more about our medical processing assistance services.
Our services include:
30-minute examination
Chest X-ray
Blood test
Receive results in 24 hours
Worldwide Formations provides end-to-end visa solutions that include medical examinations. We'll ensure that tests are conducted at a government-approved medical center in full compliance with UAE immigration requirements.
Our expert team will also meet you upon your arrival in the UAE, book your medical, drop you off and pick you up once it is complete. From there, we will manage the rest of the process as part of our Dubai visa services.
The UAE screens residence visa applicants for specific communicable diseases as a public health requirement. Passing the medical fitness test is a mandatory step; the visa cannot be issued without it, and it applies to renewals as well as first-time applications.
To apply for a Dubai work visa, you will typically need:
At Worldwide Formations, we assist clients in preparing, attesting, and submitting all required documents to avoid delays. Contact us to book an appointment.
A blood sample and a chest X-ray, taken at an approved government health centre. It is a short appointment. Which conditions are screened for can depend on your visa category and profession, with some roles subject to additional checks.
Standard processing takes a few working days, and expedited options are available at most centres for an additional fee. Results feed directly into the visa application, so this step is usually the one that sets the pace of the rest.
At a government-approved medical fitness centre. These are run by the health authority in each emirate, and you must attend one in the emirate processing your visa. Private clinics cannot issue the result.
Certain communicable diseases result in the residence visa being declined, and the outcome can include repatriation. Conditions that are treatable or non-communicable do not generally affect the result. If you have a known medical history and are concerned, take advice before applying rather than after.
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