Selected branches open during Eid Al-Adha holiday: Monday 25 May: Al Jazira, Mussafah, Al Dhannah, Al Ain and Yas. Thursday 28 May: Al Jazira. Friday 29 May: Al Jazira, Mussafah and Al Dhannah. (Visa Medical Screening service only)
Selected branches open during Eid Al-Adha holiday: Monday 25 May: Al Jazira, Mussafah, Al Dhannah, Al Ain and Yas. Thursday 28 May: Al Jazira. Friday 29 May: Al Jazira, Mussafah and Al Dhannah. (Visa Medical Screening service only)
We provide quick and convenient visa medical screening, certified by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi; required for obtaining UAE Residency Visa with options to make easy appointment bookings, upgrade packages for faster results, toll-free call centre guide to help guests with inquiries and more.
Visa Medical Screening is a mandatory requirement to obtain a residency visa in the UAE. It is applicable to all expatriates 18 years and older, intending to live or work in the UAE. To issue a new or renewed residency visa, the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship requires a Department of Health (DOH) certified Health Certificate from a licensed health screening facility, such as Capital Health Screening Centre.
You can upgrade your visa medical screening package to enjoy additional benefits.
| Visa Medical Screening Package Services | Standard Screening AED 250 / Per Person | Fast Track Screening AED 350 / Per Person | VIP Screening AED 500 / Per Person * |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOH-Certified Screening | |||
| Priority for Pre-Booked Appointments | |||
| SMS Reminders | |||
| Results Available |
Within 48 hours |
Within 24 hours |
On the same day |
| Expedited Priority Service | |||
| Assisted Car Parking (Only at our Al Jazira Branch) | |||
| Option to avail free Careem Taxi transport (Only at our Al Jazira Branch for appointments paid online) | |||
VIP screening is available at Al Jazira, Mussafah, YAS Island and Al Ain branches except ICAD And Al Dhannah branches.
Terms and conditions:
Free Careem Taxi transportation available only for VIP appointments, at Al Jazira branch, paid online. Guests will receive a call back to arrange the transportation after making online payment (during call centre working hours of Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm).
The standard visa medical screening involves screening for communicable diseases such as hepatitis, HIV, leprosy, syphilis and tuberculosis to safeguard the health of the community. It includes:
No. Children below the age of 18 do not need health screening in order to get a residency visa.
From registration to completion, the health screening process takes approximately 15 minutes. Click here for more details.
You will undergo an assessment by a doctor, have a simple blood test, and a chest x-ray.
Applicants are screened for communicable diseases, including hepatitis, HIV, leprosy, syphilis and tuberculosis. Pregnancy tests are also available, if required, at an additional charge of AED 50.
Yes. The chest x-ray can put your unborn baby at risk. If you are pregnant, you will need to notify the doctor. If you think there is a chance you might be pregnant, you will be given a test to confirm your pregnancy status before any other tests are performed. Your pregnancy status will also appear on your test results. Pregnancy tests are available at an additional charge of AED 50.
Applicants who are immobile but not admitted to a hospital and unable to attend to the Centre can provide a medical report and a home care team can be arranged to facilitate the screening assessment.
No. You do not have to fast for a visa medical screening.
If you do not pass the screening test you will be notified by the doctor who will advise on the next steps.
