Medical fitness test and Emirates ID as part of residence
Checked on 8 October 2026
Every new or renewed residence for a person aged 18 or over needs a medical fitness result from a Dubai Health medical fitness centre (blood test and chest X-ray; screening includes HIV and tuberculosis). Some jobs (nannies, housekeepers, nursery staff, salon and health-facility workers) also need a hepatitis B vaccination. The Dubai Health price list (December 2025) shows AED 270 for the regular service (24 working hours), AED 700 Premium (6 working hours), AED 1,020 VIP (2 working hours) and AED 700 at a Smart Salem centre (30 minutes). Since 11 April 2022 there is no residence sticker in the passport: the Emirates ID is the proof of residence and the residence and Emirates ID are applied for in one form. ICP charges residents AED 100 per year of Emirates ID validity (plus service fees). People aged 15 and over must give fingerprints and signature at an ICP centre when asked. A positive HIV result means the residence is refused or not renewed.
Government rules and fees change. This guide was correct when our team checked it; a consultant confirms the details for your own case before anything is submitted.
Official sources
- Dubai Health - Medical Fitness Screening Packages (price list, dated 3 Dec 2025)https://dubaihealth.ae/documents/d/dubai-health/medical-fitness-packages
- Dubai Health - Medical Fitness Exam (service page, last updated 26 Mar 2026)https://dubaihealth.ae/service/medical-fitness-exam
- u.ae - General provisions for the residence visa (last updated 28 Sep 2026)https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Visa-information/general-provisions-for-the-residence-visa
- DHA - Medical Fitness Centres Service Catalogue (June 2022, older figures)https://dha.gov.ae/uploads/062022/92be94b4-3f01-4ab3-b767-a4b30232d017.pdf
- ICP – New Identity Card Issuancehttps://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e5a
- ICP – Residence sticker cancelled, Emirates ID as alternativehttps://icp.gov.ae/en/media-center/cancellation-of-the-residency-voucher-and-the-consideration-of-the-resident-id-card-as-an-alternative/
- u.ae – Residence visa for familieshttps://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/Residence-visa/residence-visa-for-family-members
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