Medical report needed pre move to Oman from UK?
 

Dear all - I have a job offer in Oman and I am looking to move to Muscat, my future employer has said I will need to do an extensive medical done in UK before they can apply for my work visa / work permit. Has anyone else been through this before going from UK and what were the requirements? I though British citizens won't need it but they are insistent. Recommendations on any places in London which can do this will be helpful.

Re: Medical report needed pre move to Oman from UK?
 

If they require it, I would be asking THEM where I need to go to have it done. Id expect them to also pick up the tab for it....

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Cost is not an issue they will pay, but they have no clue where to, they just asked me to find a doctor who can do it.

I was hoping someone on this forum who has moved from UK to Oman might be able to give more info on what actually is needed, if anything...

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Generally wherever you are going to work your employer will ask you for a medical and will send you a form to complete. usually this can be done by your GP.
For visa applications most GCC and ME countries require that you have a medical in country after arrival. It is some years sinbce i worked in Oman but I am sure I went on a visit visa and then applied for a work visa and had a medical in country.

London doctors clinic link below offer medicals for oman -I suggest you speak to them, but your employer should be giving you more advice on the visa process.

londondoctorsclinic.co.uk/services/immigration-visa-medicals/oman-visa-medic

Re: Medical report needed pre move to Oman from UK?
 

What does the medical exam include?

• Physical exam
• Blood tests
  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis B & C
  • Urinalysis
• Stool Sample
• Chest x-ray
• Certificate

This is standard for GCC countries

Re: Medical report needed pre move to Oman from UK?
 

Thank you so much this is quite helpful, I'll try the link you shared, sounds like pre departure medical is a formality they want will be tested in country anyways.

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The company should tell you what you need to get done
The medical we have for visa purposes only covers HEP B and HIV. In 12 years i have never had a chest X ray although some do for Typhoid. I have oil and gas clients who do their own government medical and they test blood, urine, hearing and sight

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I remember when going for the medical that the Kuwait asked for elephantiasis test - i would have had to go to the Tropical Diseases hospital to get the test - i never bothered and no one asked me again

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When I initially moved to the Middle East, the company asked me to visit the following and they covered all the expenses. Your Excellent Health Service
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Re: Medical report needed pre move to Oman from UK?
 

I have lost count of the number of chest X rays I have had over the past 45 years for visa purposes. certainly in Libya, KSA, Qatar. Maybe there has been a relaxation over recent years ?

Re: Medical report needed pre move to Oman from UK?
 

Thank you all, so it seems they want me to do a medical pre-visa to make sure there are no surprises once I do the official one once there. I contacted London doctors clinic and they do it, will go through them and turn around should be max 5 days from first appointment to final report which seems quite decent, £350 all in which should be reimbursed anyways. Fingers crossed for move to Oman!

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Looks like you're pretty much sorted / have the right idea- when I moved to Oman a few years ago, I did not need a medical until I arrived in Oman (I only had one after I had arrived). Looks like it is just your employer who is asking you to have one "just in case". Perhaps it's an age thing, since I was in my 20s at the time.

Good luck and enjoy Oman! Beautiful place for well adjusted humans that have families and/or are not depraved. Hence why I exited ASAP.