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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Visa medical

Saudi Arabia Visa Medical in London.

If you are moving to Saudi Arabia for work or residency, a Gulf medical is usually part of the visa process. Many Gulf states require the official medical to be completed at a centre appointed under the GCC (GAMCA/Wafid) scheme — so before booking, send us your medical form so our team can confirm exactly what we can complete for you in London.

£373starting price · confirmed from your form
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Please contact us to confirm eligibility. Some Gulf immigration medicals must be completed at a centre appointed under the GCC (GAMCA / Wafid) scheme. Send us your medical form before booking and our team will confirm exactly which parts of your assessment we can complete in London.

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:

  • HIV, hepatitis B & C and syphilis screening
  • Tuberculosis screening / chest X-ray
  • Full blood count & biochemistry
  • Pregnancy test for women, where the route requires it
  • Other tests your Wafid (GAMCA) form specifies

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 Saudi Arabia visa medical — what to expect

A Saudi Arabia visa medical is a standard part of the work-visa process, arranged through your employer. As a Gulf destination, the fitness-to-work screening covers communicable diseases including HIV, hepatitis B and C, and tuberculosis. For most nationalities this medical must be completed at a specifically approved centre, so it is important to check your route before booking.

About the route. Please check the approved-centre requirement. For most nationalities, the Saudi work-visa medical must be carried out at a Wafid (GAMCA)-approved medical centre, and results are submitted through that system. We are not able to confirm your route for you: please verify with your employer or recruiter whether a Wafid-approved centre is required, and send us your form so we can tell you what we can 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 mandatory condition of the Saudi work visa
  • To screen for communicable diseases before travel
  • Routed through the Wafid (GAMCA) system for many nationalities
  • To confirm fitness for the role
  • Because your employer or recruiter requires it

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. Any samples are processed at an accredited UK laboratory and your paperwork is completed once results are back. Remember that for many nationalities the Saudi Arabia work-visa medical must be routed through a Wafid (GAMCA)-approved centre, and a further examination is usually carried out in Saudi Arabia after arrival — so confirm your route with your employer or recruiter before booking. We complete the assessment to your form; we are not a visa or immigration advisory service.
Typical turnaround. The examination for your Saudi Arabia 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. If your route requires a Wafid (GAMCA)-approved centre or in-country screening, factor that into your timings. 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: Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, London →. We complete the medical to the form you are given — we are not a visa or immigration advisory service.

FAQs

Saudi Arabia visa medical questions

What does the Saudi Arabia visa medical include?
It is built around Saudi Arabia's fitness-to-work screening — typically a doctor's examination with blood tests for HIV, hepatitis and other communicable diseases, plus a chest X-ray. Note that most nationalities must use a Wafid (GAMCA)-approved centre. Send us your form and we'll advise.
Can you complete my official Saudi Arabia immigration medical?
For most applicants the Saudi work-visa medical must be completed at a Wafid (GAMCA)-approved centre and submitted through that system. Please confirm your route with your employer and send us your form before booking so we can tell you what we can complete.
How much is it?
From £373. 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 Saudi Arabia visa medical. The completed form follows once your required test results are back.
Who needs a Saudi Arabia visa medical?
Typically workers moving to Saudi Arabia on an employer-sponsored visa. Requirements are set by your employer or recruiter 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia route requires.
Do you submit the results to the embassy or authority?
For many Saudi Arabia applicants the medical is routed through a Wafid (GAMCA)-approved centre and a further check is done after arrival, so submission depends on your route. Where we complete your form, you or your employer or recruiter submit it — we carry out 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.
Is this the official Gulf (GAMCA / Wafid) medical?
Many Gulf residence medicals must be completed at a centre appointed under the GCC (GAMCA / Wafid) scheme. We may be able to help with pre-screening or parts of your assessment — please send us your form first so we can confirm eligibility before you book.
Is the Saudi Arabia medical arranged through GAMCA / Wafid?
Saudi residence (iqama) medicals are commonly completed through GCC-appointed centres under the GAMCA / Wafid system. Requirements vary by visa category and authority, so send us your form or instructions and we will confirm what we can complete for you in London before you book.
What is usually checked in a Saudi work-visa medical?
It is built around the form issued for your visa, which typically centres on a doctor’s examination and screening for specific communicable diseases. We confirm the exact tests from your form rather than assuming them, and only carry out what it requires.
How should I prepare and how long does it take?
Bring your passport, the medical form and your medication list. The examination is usually one visit, with the completed form following once any required blood tests are back — often a few working days depending on your tests.

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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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