Resident Visa medical test in UAE

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Jan 8th 2009, 12:23 pm

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Re: Resident Visa medical test in UAE

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Originally Posted by commander

funny that as i have a really good friend who is a captian in the UAE army (one would assume he is on a military contract) and he definately has the full medical??????

no one is exempt from the HIV test

I know folk on secondment from Royal Air Force and those working directly for military and they have the same tests as everyone else

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Jan 8th 2009, 12:40 pm

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Re: Resident Visa medical test in UAE

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and even that is unlikely if you are Western expat.....

isn't it only if yu're over 40?

I switched companies so need to go to get my blood tests done again, gah.

Jan 9th 2009, 12:14 am

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Re: Resident Visa medical test in UAE

Age doesn't matter spugs

Jan 12th 2009, 9:49 am

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Re: Resident Visa medical test in UAE

I work full time and I didn't have an x ray... arrived in September.

Jan 12th 2009, 10:50 am

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Re: Resident Visa medical test in UAE

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I work full time and I didn't have an x ray... arrived in September.

well welcome to the world of inconsistencies

Jan 5th 2010, 9:03 am

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Re: Resident Visa medical test in UAE

Please mention if any Eye testing is also required.My friend has applied for UAE visa and has approved as well.But he has a damaged ratina of one eye.

please tell if he still be eligble to wrk theer and will allow to stay there.

Is there any other medical test conducted apart from Blood and Xray?

Jan 5th 2010, 9:16 am

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Re: Resident Visa medical test in UAE

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Originally Posted by buldog

For residency, they are mostly interested in communicable diseases - so no eye test is required so far as I am aware.

However, an eye test would be needed for a driving licence.