Medical Tests for Dubai Residence Visa

The tests that need to be done are:

• a blood test
• an x-ray

The blood test is to test for communicable diseases such as HIV-Aids and the chest x-ray is taken for the purposes of testing for TB. The tests also look out for Hepatitis B and C, leprosy, syphilis and pregnancy.

If the test results are positive, the applicant will be denied a visa and deported from the UAE as per the law.

If you have previous scars of TB - you will not be eligible to have your visa stamped. If you suspect that you suffer from a communicable disease it is advisable to get tested in your home country first.

Medical tests for categories of workers

Not all tests are required for everybody applying for a visa - the tests vary depending on the specific category of visa applied for.

The Hepatitis tests are for newcomers, and for those looking for employment as babysitters, nursery and kindergarten employees, housemaids, workers at barber shops, health clubs or restaurants.

Domestic helpers, babysitters and female drivers should undergo a pregnancy test before they take up medical fitness tests for residency. If positive, the employer should submit a statement about their awareness of the pregnancy prior to granting a visa.

Syphilis tests are mandatory for domestic helps, babysitters, workers at nurseries, barber shops kindergartens, coffee shops, health clubs, food supply centres, restaurants and other food outlets.

What if I have previously failed a test?

The UAE visa applicants who have previously failed a medical test for Hepatitis showing positive results can re-apply for residence visa as per the law. If the applicant is not blacklisted, then can probably try again after treatment, and be successful the next time.

There is usually a ladies area in the government hospital, so you will be separated from the men. This makes the wait a little shorter and easier. You will be given a number and will go to have a blood test with one nurse and an x-ray in the x-ray room. Once you have surpassed the queue the procedure is very quick.

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Results are usually ready the following day, you will have to collect them in order to complete the submission for your visa.

The test is a little time consuming and you might be sent back and forth a few times before you get it quite right because procedures change constantly, consider this one of the biggest hurdles in obtaining a residency visa.