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🇲🇾 Malaysia · Visa medical

Malaysia Visa Medical in London.

Work permits, employment passes and long-stay visas for Malaysia frequently require a medical examination with blood tests and, in some cases, a chest X-ray. We carry out the assessment on the form supplied by your employer or the immigration authority and complete the paperwork for you.

£350starting price · confirmed from your form
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Typical requirements

Requirements depend on the visa category and the medical form supplied by the embassy, employer or immigration authority. Send us your form and we will confirm precisely what is needed.

  • A doctor’s examination
  • The specific blood tests listed on your form
  • Any imaging (e.g. chest X-ray) your form specifies
  • Completion and signing of your medical form

Tests that may be included

Included only where your form requires them:

  • General fitness assessment (pre-departure)
  • Chest X-ray, where requested
  • Blood screening your employer specifies
  • Note: statutory FOMEMA tests are done in Malaysia
  • Any UK tests your employer's form lists

What to bring

  • Passport & any visa documents
  • Your medical form / requirements
  • Passport photos if requested
  • Medication list & relevant history

Approximate turnaround

The examination is usually completed in one visit. The finished form is typically ready once your required blood tests are back — often a few working days, depending on the tests your visa specifies.

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In detail

The Malaysia visa medical — what to expect

A Malaysia visa medical connects to the Employment Pass and foreign-worker routes, arranged through your employer and Malaysia's Immigration Department. Note that Malaysia's mandatory foreign-worker screening, FOMEMA, is carried out at approved panel clinics in Malaysia after arrival — so a UK medical is usually a pre-departure or employer-requested check rather than the FOMEMA examination itself.

About the route. FOMEMA is done in Malaysia, not the UK. The compulsory foreign-worker medical (FOMEMA) must be completed at an approved panel clinic in Malaysia after you arrive; it cannot be done here. A UK visa medical for Malaysia is therefore typically a pre-departure fitness check or a certificate your employer specifically requests. Send us your form so we can confirm what we can accurately complete in the UK.

Who typically needs one

  • Applicants for work permits or employment visas
  • Those applying for residency or long-stay / family visas
  • Students on longer courses, where required
  • Certain regulated or safety-critical occupations
  • Anyone whose employer, sponsor or authority has issued a medical form

Common reasons a medical is requested

  • As a pre-departure step ahead of arrival
  • Because your employer requests a fitness certificate
  • To support the Employment Pass application
  • Ahead of the statutory FOMEMA screening in Malaysia
  • Because your form specifies a UK check

Documentation to bring

  • Your passport, and any current or prior visa documents
  • The medical form or written requirements from the embassy, employer or authority
  • Passport-style photographs, if your form asks for them
  • A list of current medications, allergies and relevant medical history
  • Vaccination or immunisation records, if requested
  • Any reference or application number linked to your visa

What happens during the appointment

  • Check-in and confirmation of your identity and documents
  • A review of your medical history with the doctor
  • A physical examination appropriate to your form
  • Height, weight, blood pressure and general observations
  • Any blood tests or imaging your form specifies — only those it requires
  • Completion of the relevant sections of your form
What happens after your appointment. We complete the pre-departure or employer-requested certificate from your examination and any UK tests it lists. The mandatory FOMEMA screening itself is carried out at an approved panel clinic in Malaysia after arrival — it is not done here. You or your employer and Malaysian Immigration submit the relevant paperwork; we are not a visa or immigration advisory service.
Typical turnaround. The examination for your Malaysia visa medical is usually completed in a single visit, and the finished form follows once the required blood tests are back — often a few working days, depending on which tests are specified. Remember the main statutory medical is completed after you arrive, so plan the UK check as a pre-departure step. If you have a submission deadline, tell us when you send your form and we'll advise what is realistic.
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Official requirements & your embassy. Visa medical requirements are set for your specific visa category. Requirements are set by the destination authority, not by us, and can change. Always confirm the current requirements before booking: High Commission of Malaysia, London →. We complete the medical to the form you are given — we are not a visa or immigration advisory service.

FAQs

Malaysia visa medical questions

What does the Malaysia visa medical include?
Any UK examination follows the certificate your employer requests, since Malaysia's mandatory FOMEMA screening is done in Malaysia after arrival. Send us your form and we'll confirm what the UK check should cover.
Can you complete my official Malaysia immigration medical?
The mandatory FOMEMA medical must be completed in Malaysia at an approved panel clinic — it cannot be done in the UK. We can complete a pre-departure or employer-requested certificate; send us your form so we can confirm what's possible here.
How much is it?
From £350. The final price is confirmed from your form, as some forms include extra tests.
How fast can I be seen?
We usually offer same-week appointments for a Malaysia visa medical. The completed form follows once your required test results are back.
Who needs a Malaysia visa medical?
Typically people on an Employment Pass or foreign-worker route. Requirements are set by your employer and Malaysian Immigration and vary by visa category, so the form or official instructions you have been given are the definitive guide — and we're happy to check yours before you book.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Your passport and any Malaysia visa documents, the medical form or written requirements you've been given, passport photos if requested, and a list of your medications and relevant history. Bringing the form is the single most helpful thing, as it tells us exactly what your Malaysia route requires.
Do you submit the results to the embassy or authority?
For Malaysia, the statutory medical is completed in-country, so the UK check is usually a supporting or pre-departure step. You or your employer and Malaysian Immigration handle the official submission; we complete the assessment to the requirements provided and are not a visa or immigration advisory service.
What if I have a medical condition or take regular medication?
That’s usually not a barrier — bring a list of your medications and any relevant history so the doctor can complete your form accurately. If a condition is relevant to your form, we’ll explain how it is handled.

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Medically reviewed by Dr Haydar Bolat · GMC 7138332Content last reviewed: August 2026 · Next review due: August 2027Written and reviewed in line with our editorial & content-review policy, using guidance from sources such as the NHS, NICE and the relevant royal colleges. This information is for general guidance and does not replace personal medical advice — please book a consultation to discuss your circumstances.

Areas we serve

Visa medicals in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Our visa medical service at Whitechapel, E1 sees applicants from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Send us your medical form first to confirm the requirements, then book — you usually complete the examination, any tests and the paperwork in a single visit, with no GP referral needed.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Looking for a visa medical near me? If you are searching for a visa or immigration medical near me in East London, our Whitechapel clinic is on your doorstep — appointments seven days a week, no GP referral, and doctor-completed medical forms.

Book your visa medical or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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