Medical Fitness Exam for UAE Residency Visa

Complete your visa medical test at Smart Salem in as little as 30 minutes. Dar Alnukhba Customer Care Center supports your visa processing while ensuring your medical fitness results are transmitted directly to DHA and GDRFA as part of the official UAE residency application procedure.
Medical Fitness Certificate for Residence Visa

Required Medical Clearance for Legal Stay In The UAE

A medical fitness certificate is an essential document verifying that the applicant is free from communicable diseases. It is required by law for all expatriates applying for a new UAE residence visa or renewing an existing one.

The test must be completed after receiving the entry permit and before visa stamping or Emirates ID registration. Examinations are carried out at DHA-approved medical fitness centres, with results processed and submitted electronically to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).

Dar Alnukhba Customer Care Center manages your residence visa application, coordinates the medical fitness process, and ensures that results are submitted seamlessly as part of the official visa procedure.

How to Get Your Medical Fitness Certificate

Step-By-Step Guidance to Complete Your Health Screening

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Contact Dar Alnukhba Customer Care Center
Start your residence visa application and schedule your medical fitness screening efficiently.

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Visit Smart Salem centre
Undergo your medical fitness test at the DHA-approved Smart Salem facility.

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Electronic Test Submission
Smart Salem sends your medical results directly to DHA and GDRFA.

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Continue Visa Processing with Dar Alnukhba Customer Care Center
Dar Alnukhba Customer Care Center completes your residency visa and Emirates ID processing once your medical fitness results are approved.

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Documents Required for Medical Fitness Test

Prepare Ahead to Avoid Delays

Passport
Please provide your original passport, valid for at least six months, for identity verification purposes.
Entry Permit or Visa
Submit your valid UAE entry permit for new visas or residence visa for renewals.
Emirates ID
Present your Emirates ID card when applying for visa renewal or re-examination.
Photograph
Prepare a recent passport-sized colour photo on a white background, if requested.
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The medical fitness test is mandatory for all expatriates applying for a new UAE residence visa or renewing an existing one. It confirms that applicants are free from communicable diseases, safeguarding public health in the UAE. All applicants undergo tests for HIV (blood test) and tuberculosis (TB) (chest X-ray). Certain professions — such as food handlers, domestic workers, nursery staff, and salon workers — require additional screenings for hepatitis B and syphilis, following Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulations.
A medical fitness certificate is an official document issued by a DHA-approved medical centre, confirming that the applicant has passed the required health checks and is medically fit for residency. It is necessary for both new visa applications and renewals.
Applicants must pass a medical fitness test at a DHA-approved centre. Dar Alnukhba Customer Care Center coordinates with Smart Salem, where tests are completed within 30 minutes and results are sent directly to DHA and GDRFA. The process is fully electronic, eliminating paperwork, and your medical fitness certificate is issued for your visa application.

The examination includes mandatory tests under DHA regulations:
— Blood test: Screening for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B & C
— Chest X-ray: Screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis
These tests cover all categories of residence visa applicants. Additional screenings may apply for specific professions, such as food handlers or domestic workers.

Medical fitness tests can be taken at DHA-approved centres across Dubai. Dar Alnukhba Customer Care Center recommends Smart Salem centres in City Walk, DIFC, and Dubai Knowledge Park, which provide fast, electronic processing, completing your tests and sending results directly to DHA and GDRFA without paperwork or follow-up visits.

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