The Emirates Health Service recently announced the closure of 4 UAE public health centres for residence visa medical fitness tests.

So if you’re an applicant initiating your visa application from 3rd June 2024 onwards, you will not have access to these medical centres -

• Fujairah Public Health Centre
• Umm Al Quwain Public Health Centre
• Ras Al Khaimah Public Health Centre
• Ajman Public Health Centre

As per the regulations, expatriates applying for a residence visa have to compulsorily undergo medical tests. Those residing in Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ajman may access other EHS centres available in the respective Emirates.

So Which are the Active Centres?

For your reference, here is a list of centres that are currently active -

Fujairah

• Al Amal Residence Medical Examination Centre
• Mina Tower Residence Medical Examination Centre

Umm Al Quwain

• Al Madar Residence Medical Examination Centre

Ras Al Khaimah

• Dahan Residence Medical Examination Centre
• RAKZ Residence Medical Examination Centre

Ajman  

• Mushairef Residence Medical Examination Centre
• Al Nuaimiya Residence Medical Examination Centre

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