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Visa medical · Abu Dhabi

Visa medical test in Abu Dhabi: centres, documents, fees

Abu Dhabi visa screening is done by approved providers, including SEHA's Disease Prevention and Screening Centres and Capital Health Screening Centre. Al Ain centres are included here. The Zavis directory lists 22 medical fitness or visa screening centres in Abu Dhabi. Hours come from each centre's Google listing, so check before you go, especially on public holidays.

Approved visa screening providers, including SEHA runs the service (Visa screening). Under the Abu Dhabi health regulator's standard, the fitness certificate is released once you are clear of the diseases tested and is sent automatically to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. A reactive blood test is confirmed with a second sample within 7 to 10 days.

Last checked against the sources listed below: . Opening hours and ratings come from each centre's Google listing.

Where is the visa medical centre in Abu Dhabi?

Book through the official channel: SEHA visa screening (Disease Prevention and Screening Centre).

What are the steps?

  1. Book with SEHA's Disease Prevention and Screening Centre or another approved provider.
  2. Registration: show your documents, have your photo taken and sign a consent form.
  3. Physical examination by a doctor or nurse, including a skin check for leprosy.
  4. Blood test for HIV, with hepatitis, syphilis and pregnancy tests for some job categories.
  5. Chest X-ray to rule out pulmonary tuberculosis.

What documents do I need for the visa medical in Abu Dhabi?

  • Original passport
  • Entry permit, residence visa or Emirates ID
  • Valid health insurance, if your visa was issued in another emirate

How much does the visa medical cost in Abu Dhabi?

  • Standard, results within 48 hoursAED 250
  • Fast track, within 24 hoursAED 350
  • VIP, same day (not at ICAD or Al Dhannah)AED 500

Prices at Capital Health Screening Centre, an approved private provider, as it publishes them, checked October 2026. We could not load SEHA's fee page. Capital Health price list.

How do I get the result?

Under the Abu Dhabi health regulator's standard, the fitness certificate is released once you are clear of the diseases tested and is sent automatically to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. A reactive blood test is confirmed with a second sample within 7 to 10 days.

Do I need a new medical test to renew my visa in Abu Dhabi?

The Abu Dhabi health regulator's standard applies to people obtaining or renewing residency. Renewals register as 'renew' and bring the current residence visa or Emirates ID.

Is there an occupational health card in Abu Dhabi?

We found no separate occupational health card for Abu Dhabi in official sources. The visa screening itself adds tests by job. Domestic workers, nannies, private drivers and nursery or kindergarten caretakers are also tested for hepatitis B and syphilis, plus a pregnancy test for women. Barbers, beauticians, health club staff and healthcare workers are tested for hepatitis B and C and syphilis. These groups also get hepatitis B vaccination unless they show attested proof of vaccination or immunity.

Visa medical in the other emirates

Sources

Every fee, test and document on this page comes from the pages below, checked 12 October 2026. Centre names, areas and hours come from the Zavis Open Healthcare Directory.

  1. Dubai Health, “Medical Fitness Exam (service page, last updated 26 March 2026)”: https://dubaihealth.ae/service/medical-fitness-exam
  2. Dubai Health, “Medical Fitness Screening Packages (price list)”: https://dubaihealth.ae/documents/d/dubai-health/medical-fitness-packages
  3. Dubai Health, “Occupational Health Screening (service page, last updated 26 March 2026)”: https://dubaihealth.ae/service/occupational-health-screening
  4. Dubai Health, “Dubai Health launches Unified Health Screening service for residency and occupational health (17 February 2026)”: https://dubaihealth.ae/w/dubai-health-launches-unified-health-screening-service-for-residency-and-occupational-health
  5. Dubai Health Authority, “Standards for Medical Fitness Centers (effective 25 February 2024)”: https://dha.gov.ae/uploads/022024/Standards%20for%20Medical%20Fitness%20Centers%20FINAL2024220683.pdf
  6. Department of Health Abu Dhabi, “Standard for Visa Screening Program, version 1.6 (revision date July 2026)”: https://www.doh.gov.ae/-/media/58A2D120CEEA4627BC887D28BDED902B.ashx
  7. Capital Health Screening Centre, “Visa medical screening”: https://www.capitalhealth.ae/services/visa-medical-screening/
  8. UAE Government portal (u.ae), “Examination of Medical Fitness for Residency Visa (federal service card, PDF)”: https://assets.u.ae/api/public/content/2e0a8d27edbe444b85c795ca65314b95?v=9bbc52ea
  9. UAE Government portal (u.ae), “Health conditions for UAE residence visa (updated 8 September 2026)”: https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/health-and-fitness/Health-and-travel/health-conditions-for-uae-residence-visa
  10. UAE Government portal (u.ae), “General provisions for the residence visa”: https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/general-provisions-for-the-residence-visa