Where to do Medical check for UAE residence visa in Dubai
What is a medical checkup?
Medical check-up is a necessary step during getting UAE residency. It has to be done after receiving your entry permit, also known as entry visa.
If you got a job in UAE or did company setup in UAE, you will need this guide to do your medical checks correctly.
Medical checkup consists of 3 blood tests: Hepatitis B, TB and AIDS plus an Xray.
Together with the medical check you need to apply for Emirates ID in order to get your residency process completed.
It’s easy to get confused between different Medical centers. All free zones have their own rules and requirements on where the Medical tests can be made.
In case you do the tests in the wrong medical fitness center, the free zone or the immigration authority will not accept your health report. You will either need to attest to it at the Ministry of Health or do another one.
Business setup consultants in Dubai can help you with your medical checks and Emirates ID applications by accompanying you to the medical centers and ID authority. They can carry out a full visa procedure on your behalf for yourself and your family.
Step-by-step process to do medical check, apply for Emirates ID and do fingerprint scans:
1. Be sure you have:
- Your passport
- Entry permit visa with status changed
- Passport size photo
- Money to pay service charges – around 1,200 AED for medicals and Emirates ID
2. Visit any medical center – better to choose the one near Emirates ID Authority office to do fingerprint scanning in one place
3. Follow instructions from the receptionist, do blood tests and Xray. Report will be sent to your email in 6-48 hours depending on the speed of the services you choose.
4. Visit any Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship if you have not applied for Emirates ID during step 2
5. Do Emirates ID application in the nearest typing center
6. Do fingerprint scanning in case you apply for Emirates ID for the first time
7. Apply for the visa stamping
8. Get Emirates ID - find out how to receive it here
Medical test costs
| Turnaround time | Cost, AED |
|---|---|
| 48 hours | 425 |
| 24 hours | 620 |
| Same day | 860 |
| Turnaround time | Cost, AED |
|---|---|
| 48 hours | 340 |
| 24 hours | no |
| 6 hours | 775 |
| Turnaround time | Cost, AED |
|---|---|
| 48 hours | 537,50 |
| 24 hours | 637,50 |
| 4 hours | 857,50 |
| 2 hours | 1177,50 |
| Turnaround time | Cost, AED |
|---|---|
| 48 hours | 250 |
| Turnaround time | Cost, AED |
|---|---|
| 48 hours | 300,50 |
Emirates ID costs
| Valid | Cost, AED |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 171 |
| 2 years | 271 |
| 3 years | 371 |
Medical test for visa in DUBAI
If your resident visa is being opened in Dubai free zone / mainland or you have a freelance license Dubai, you can use any Dubai based Medical center for the visa. They are called Medical Fitness Centers.
Do medical test for visa in Dubai and fingerprint scans for Emirates ID in one place:
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Al Karama Medical Fitness Center
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Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship Next to Karama post office building |
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Preventive Medicine Center
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Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship Al Baraha Hospital Near Dubai Preventive Department Building |
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Knowledge Village Medical Fitness Block # 12, Al Sufouh Road, Dubai Knowledge Park, Near Dubai Pearl |
Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship Building 8 - Ground Floor - Near the Medical Fitness Centre |
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Al Quoz Mall Medical Fitness Center
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Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship Al Quoz Mall |
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Al Muhaisnah Medical Fitness Center* Amman St, Exit 63, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd, Al-Muhaisnah 2 |
Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship Next to Al Muhaisnah Medical Fitness Center |
| *works 24 hours |
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Red Diamond Building* 35G4+V2 |
Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship
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| *Fingerprints can be made only until 2 p.m. |
Here are the other centers in Dubai, which do not have Emirates Identity Authority next to them
- Jumeirah Lakes Towers - Red Diamond Building. Has a fast track 4 hours procedure and normal procedures 24 hrs, 48 hrs.
- Al Safa Health Center - Jumeirah 2. Has only VIP service with 4 hour results
Fingerprint scanning applies only to new applicants. If you are renewing your visa, you do not need to do fingerprints again. You just have to make an application for a new Emirates ID and pay the fees.
Medical test for visa in other Emirates (non Dubai)
Dubai also has a few Medical Examination Centers opened by the Ministry of Health and Prevention. Those centers can be equally used by the applicants with Dubai visas and applicants with non Dubai visas with the exception of Ajman.
Dubai medical centers for medicals for any Emirates visas except Ajman:
Medical center in IBN Battuta Mall
IBN Battuta Mall
China court, near RAK Bank
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 9AM–8:30PM, Sat 9AM–3:30PM, Friday Closed
+971 4 880 4762
Medical center in Springs Souk Mall
Springs Souk Mall
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9AM–4:00PM
Friday, Sat Closed
+971 4 427 4431
In our opinion, the most efficient place for Medicals and Emirates ID for non Dubai visas is Karama Medical Fitness center (Find on Google map), because it offers medical tests and fingerprints at the same location. However, if you do not need to do fingerprint scans, just go to any medical center near your place.
Please note that if you do medicals there, you will need to print out your report in colour and stamp it in Karama fitness center before you apply for visa stamping.
Medical test for visa in SHARJAH
If you did Sharjah free zone company formation in SHAMS free zone or have Sharjah mainland company, your examination can be done at one of the Medical Examination Centers in Dubai:
Or at the following places in Sharjah:
Medical test in Al Khibrah Center
Industrial Area near industrial police station, Sharjah
Medical test in Albdaa Center
Industrial Area 18, Al Maliha st., showroom 3 and 4, Sharjah
If your visa is being issued by a Hamriyah free zone, then you can do a Medical check at the screening center inside of the Hamriyah free zone only. It is located in a separate building in front of the free zone’s immigration department.
Medical test for visa in AJMAN
In case your business is located in Ajman mainland or based in free zones of this Emirate - AFZA or Ajman Media Free Zone - your medical tests can be done over here:
Medical check for Ajman cannot be done anywhere else.
Medical test for visa in UMM AL QUWAIN
Medicals for visa applicants from Umm Al Quwain companies can be done at the following places in Dubai:
or in Umm Al Quwain
Medical test in Preventive medicine center in Umm Al Quwain
Medical test for visa in RAS AL KHAIMAH
Ras Al Khaimah Emirate has only one free zone RAKEZ. If your company is incorporated there, then go for your medicals to:
Or to Ras Al Khaimah:
Medical test in Preventive Medicine Center in Ras Al Khaimah
Medical test in Al Dahan Center in RAK
Medical test for visa in FUJAIRAH
For companies registered in Fujairah free zone, IFZA or Creative City free zone, a bit different scenarios are available.
All these free zones will accept medicals from the following places:
Results from Karama Medical Fitness Center will also be accepted by IFZA after they have been printed and stamped by the center.
You can also do medicals in the Emirate of Fujairah:
Medical test in Preventive Medicine Center in Fujairah
Medical test in Mina tower
Medical test for visa in ABU DHABI
Abu Dhabi does not accept medical screening results issued by other Emirates’ medical centers. If your visa belongs to Abu Dhabi, which also includes KIZAD free zone, you will need to do your tests in one of the disease prevention and screening centers of this Emirate.
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