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DHA medical fitness and ICP Emirates ID centres in Dubai — sorted by nearest.

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Visa medical & Emirates ID centres, sorted by nearest.

Every official DHA medical fitness and ICP Emirates ID biometric centre in Dubai — where they are, which ones do both in one visit, and which lane gets your result today.

  • DHA medical
  • ICP Emirates ID
  • Smart Salem VIP
  • 24/7 centres
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Dubai coverage

2026

Example · New residence visa, Business Bay

  1. 14 visa medical fitness centres01
  2. 9 Emirates ID biometric centres02
  3. 3 Smart Salem VIP branches — fast results03
  4. 2 centres do medical + Emirates ID together04
  5. Results linked electronically to your file05
Standard medical from250
Combined

One trip, not three

Al Nahda and Al Muhaisnah handle DHA medical and ICP biometrics in the same visit.

24/7

Open around the clock

Two Dubai centres run 24/7 — useful when a stamping deadline lands on a weekend.

VIP

Results in 30 minutes

Smart Salem VIP branches at Tecom, DIFC and City Walk release fitness results the same visit.

Digital

Nothing to print

The fitness certificate links electronically to your immigration file automatically.

Official centres

Find a centre near you.

Authorised DHA medical fitness and ICP Emirates ID biometric locations across Dubai. Tell us where you are and we send the map pin for the closest one.

24/7 + EID

Al Nahda Centre

Open 24/7. Medical fitness and Emirates ID biometrics in one visit.

24/7 + EID

Al Muhaisnah Centre

Open 24/7. Medical fitness and Emirates ID biometrics in one visit.

Standard

Bur Dubai & Karama centres

Central government medical fitness centres — busiest at opening and after 4pm.

Standard

Al Quoz & Garhoud centres

Convenient for Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz industrial and Deira-side residents.

Standard

Al Yalayis, Al Rashidiya, Al Lusaily, Hatta

Outer-Dubai medical fitness centres — usually the shortest queues.

Premium VIP

Smart Salem — Tecom, DIFC, City Walk

Premium VIP screening with results in as little as 30 minutes.

Standard

Salem Centre JVC

Medical fitness screening for Jumeirah Village and Dubai Sports City residents.

EID biometrics

Al Barsha & Al Satwa ICP centres

Emirates ID biometrics — fingerprints, photograph and signature capture.

EID biometrics

Al Baraha, Hatta & Al Lisaili ICP centres

Emirates ID biometric capture for northern and outer Dubai.

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How it works

From entry permit to Emirates ID in hand.

The order never changes — only how long you spend queuing.

  1. 01

    Entry permit issued

    Once immigration approves the permit, the medical and biometrics window opens. We confirm the deadline so nothing lapses.

  2. 02

    Medical fitness test

    Blood test and chest X-ray at a DHA-approved centre. Standard results in about 24 hours, VIP in as little as 30 minutes.

  3. 03

    Emirates ID biometrics

    Fingerprints, photograph and signature at an ICP centre — or in the same visit at Al Nahda or Al Muhaisnah.

  4. 04

    Visa stamping

    With a fit certificate and captured biometrics, residency is issued electronically — no passport sticker since 2022.

  5. 05

    Card delivery

    The Emirates ID prints about 48 hours after biometrics, or 24 hours on the urgent Fawri service.

What to bring

Turn up with this, and you are out in minutes.

Most rejections at the counter are paperwork, not medicine.

Original passport

Plus a photocopy of the photo page — required at both the medical and ICP centres.

Entry permit copy

Printed or on your phone; the centre links your file with the permit number.

Passport photo

White background, ICP specification, taken within the last six months.

Emirates ID application

The ICP application number if you are attending for biometrics.

Pregnancy letter

If applicable — the chest X-ray is deferred and the blood test done alone.

Payment card

Fees are paid at the centre; VIP lanes are usually pre-paid online.

The screening

What the medical test actually checks.

A blood test and a chest X-ray. Nothing invasive, no fasting, usually under twenty minutes inside the centre.

HIV screening

Standard blood test for every adult applicant.

Tuberculosis

Chest X-ray screening for pulmonary TB.

Hepatitis B

Added for domestic workers, teachers, healthcare and food-handling roles.

Age 18 and above

Mandatory for new visas and renewals. Under-18s are exempt entirely.

Pregnancy exemption

Blood test only; the X-ray is deferred until after delivery.

Renewal shortcut

Since 2025, clean-history renewals in Dubai may qualify for blood test only.

Fees & timing

Costs and turnaround at a glance.

Medical fitness pricing varies slightly by centre; Emirates ID fees are fixed by ICP.

250–320

Standard medical fitness

Results in about 24 hours, government centres.

700–1,000

Express / VIP medical

Same-day results, from 30 minutes at Smart Salem.

385

Emirates ID — 2 years

Card fee 300 plus application and typing 85.

1,185

Emirates ID — 10 years

Golden Visa holders: card fee 1,100 plus 85.

+150

Urgent Fawri card

Emirates ID issued within 24 hours.

90 days

Certificate validity

Medical fitness certificate is valid 90 days from issue.

Indicative 2026 pricing. Medical fitness fees are set by each approved centre and vary by emirate and package; Emirates ID fees are official ICP rates. Both appear itemised in our cost calculator with every visa quote.

Two lanes

Government centre vs premium VIP screening.

Both produce the same legally valid certificate. The difference is time.

Standard

Government medical centre

Walk-in, 250–320

  • Lowest cost, walk-in accepted at most centres
  • Results in roughly 24 hours by SMS and email
  • Peak-hour queues at opening and after 4pm
  • Two 24/7 centres available for weekend and night slots

Premium

Smart Salem VIP

Appointment, 700–1,000

  • Results in as little as 30 minutes, same visit
  • Appointment-based — no queue, lounge environment
  • Tecom, DIFC and City Walk branches
  • Best when a stamping or travel deadline is days away
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Skip the queue

Do not want to figure it out on your own?

Nearest centre, first time

We match the centre to your area and tell you whether it also handles Emirates ID.

Slot booked for you

Medical and biometrics appointments arranged as part of your visa file.

Deadline tracking

The 90-day certificate window and entry-permit expiry watched so nothing lapses.

Discreet advice on results

Conditional or unfit outcomes handled quietly, with the appeal window explained.

“Choosing the wrong centre costs people an entire morning. Two Dubai centres do the medical and the Emirates ID in the same visit — if you live anywhere near them, that is always the right answer.”
From our desk — Senior consultant — Brightlink Consulting

Need your visa medical or Emirates ID sorted?

Send us a message and we will point you to the right centre — or handle the whole visa process for you.

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Two appointments stand between an approved entry permit and a stamped residency: the DHA medical fitness test and the ICP Emirates ID biometrics. Dubai has 14 approved medical fitness centres and 9 Emirates ID biometric centres, and several locations handle both in one visit. We tell you which centre is nearest, what to bring and which lane is fastest — or book the whole thing as part of your visa file.

Medical centres
14 in Dubai
Emirates ID centres
9 in Dubai
VIP results
From 30 minutes
Standard results
24–48 hours

Visa medical fitness centres in Dubai

Authorised DHA medical fitness locations across the city. Several run 24/7 and also handle Emirates ID biometrics in the same visit.

  • Al Nahda Centre — 24/7, medical + Emirates ID
  • Al Muhaisnah Centre — 24/7, medical + Emirates ID
  • Al Quoz, Bur Dubai, Garhoud and Karama centres
  • Al Yalayis, Al Rashidiya, Al Lusaily and Hatta Hospital centres
  • Salem Centre JVC
  • Smart Salem premium VIP — Tecom, DIFC and City Walk

Emirates ID biometric centres in Dubai

ICP customer happiness centres where fingerprints and photographs are captured. Biometrics start at age 15 — younger children do not need to attend.

  • Al Nahda and Al Muhaisnah — biometrics plus medical in one stop
  • Al Barsha and Al Rashidiya customer happiness centres
  • Al Satwa, Al Baraha and Al Yalayis centres
  • Hatta and Al Lisaili centres

What the medical test covers

A blood test and a chest X-ray, screening for HIV and pulmonary tuberculosis. Domestic workers, teachers, healthcare and food-handling roles are screened for additional conditions such as hepatitis B.

  • Mandatory for everyone aged 18 and above; under-18s are exempt
  • No fasting required — bring your original passport and entry permit copy
  • Pregnant applicants are exempt from the X-ray and complete the blood test only
  • Since 2025, clean-history renewals in Dubai may qualify for blood test only

Standard, express and VIP lanes

Standard DHA screening runs roughly 250–320 with results in about 24 hours. Express and Smart Salem VIP lanes cost around 700–1,000 and can release results the same day — sometimes within 30 minutes — which matters when a stamping deadline is close.

Frequently asked

Send us your location on WhatsApp and we will point you to the closest approved centre — and tell you whether it also does Emirates ID biometrics, so you only travel once.

Yes at Al Nahda and Al Muhaisnah, which handle DHA medical fitness and ICP biometrics in one visit. Most other centres do one or the other.

Standard screening is roughly 250–320 with results in about 24 hours. VIP and express lanes run about 700–1,000 with same-day, sometimes 30-minute, results.

No. Eat and drink normally — just bring your original passport and a copy of the entry permit or visa application.

Ninety days from issue. The visa application must be completed inside that window or the test has to be repeated.

No. Pregnant applicants complete the blood test only and the X-ray is deferred until after delivery. Tell the centre at check-in and carry a pregnancy confirmation letter.

It depends on the finding. Old or healed TB scarring usually leads to a conditional fitness certificate with a one-year visa and follow-up, while certain infectious conditions make an applicant ineligible. A confirmatory re-test can be requested within the appeal window — we advise discreetly on individual cases.

Children of every age need an Emirates ID, including newborns, but fingerprints are only captured from age 15 — younger children do not attend the biometrics appointment.

Usually about 48 hours after biometrics, plus delivery. The urgent Fawri service issues the card within 24 hours for an extra 150.

Government medical centres accept walk-ins but queues are long at peak hours. Smart Salem and the VIP lanes are appointment-based. We book the slot for you as part of the visa file.

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