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If you are planning to bring your family to Qatar, you will need to apply for a Family RP (Residence Permit) visa. Once the Family RP is approved and your family members arrive in Qatar, they will need to undergo a medical test.
The medical test is a requirement to ensure that expatriates are healthy and free of contagious diseases. In this article, we will guide you on how to do a medical test for a family RP in Qatar.
- When And Where To Do Medical Tests for Family RP
- Qatar Medical Commission Location
- Qatar Medical Commission Timing
- Documents Required for Medical Test
- Fees for Medical Tests
- Procedure At Medical Commission
- How To Check Medical Test Result
- Medical Test for Children
- Medical Test To Change From Visit Visa To RP
- FAQ on Medical Test For Family RP
When And Where To Do Medical Tests for Family RP
The medical test for Family RP should be done after the family visa is approved and the family member arrives in Qatar.
Note that it may take up to three days to update the visitor’s entry in the system. So it is advisable to do the test after 3 days of entry.
Unlike the medical test for an employment visa, the medical test for a family visa should be done inside Qatar and not from the Qatar Visa Center (QVC) in your home country.
The Medical Commission is responsible for conducting the health exam and is located on Al Muntazah Street off E-Ring Road. Three other private hospitals are authorized to carry out the mandatory procedure, however their fee may be higher than the Medical Commission:
- Al Ahli Hospital
- Doha Clinic Hospital
- Al Emadi Hospital
Qatar Medical Commission Location
The Medical Commission Office in Doha is located near Woqod Petrol Station near the Industrial Area (Abu Hamour). Here is the location map:
There are separate entrances for male and female visitors at the Medical Commission.
- To enter the female entrance, turn right when you enter the main gate.
- You can reach the male entrance by going straight after the main building and taking the first right.
Qatar Medical Commission Timing
The Medical Commission is open from 7 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 7 pm from Sunday to Thursday. Fridays and Saturdays are holidays.
During mid-week days, afternoon sessions are less crowded for families. If it is a busy day, the tokens may cease to be issued 1-2 hours before closing.
Documents Required for Medical Test
The following are the documents required to do the medical test for a Family RP:
- Sponsor’s Qatar ID copy
- Family member’s original passport
- Residence visa copy with the mobile number to be contacted, if necessary
- Debit or credit card for payment of the fees
Fees for Medical Tests
- The fee for the medical test is QAR 100 per person.
- A debit or credit card is required for payment. Cash payment is not allowed.
- If you don’t have a debit or credit card, there is a bank counter near the women’s entrance that can issue a temporary debit card for a small fee.
Note that men are not allowed to accompany female visitors, even if they are relatives. A female visitor who might need assistance can be accompanied by another female only. So if you give your debit or credit card to your family member, be sure to give them the PIN code as well.
Dress Code For Female Visitors: Women are required to wear ankle-length dresses or pants, and dresses below knee level are not permitted.
Procedure At Medical Commission
Applicants for the Family RP in Qatar must undergo testing for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The visitor will also undergo a general check-up and chest X-ray to check for tuberculosis.
The detailed process is as follows:
- Take a token number from the machine at the entrance (or someone will issue it).
- When your token number appears on the screen, go to the registration counter.
- Please provide a copy of the original passport and visa (along with a contact number).
- Following the entry of the details in the system, they will ask for payment. You can pay QR 100 with a debit or credit card.
- They will return a copy of the passport, a copy of the visa, and a printout with the MC number.
- After this, they will direct you towards the blood test room, where they will draw your blood sample.
- The next stop is the X-ray room where a chest X-ray will be taken.
- The final step is the doctor’s room where a medical check-up will be done.
The sequence of these tests may change depending on the availability of each room. You must do all the tests on the same day. You should keep the MC number printout for the next steps such as fingerprint.
Time Required For Medical Test
The total time required depends on how busy the place is. If you’re lucky, you can complete everything within 30 minutes. Depending on the day, it could even take four to five hours.
How To Check Medical Test Result
The results of the medical examination are sent electronically to the residency system at the Ministry of Interior.
As per the MOPH website, the test result may take up to 72 hours. However, in most cases, it is available within 24 hours.
If Metrash2 has been activated on the sponsor’s phone, the result will be sent via SMS. You can also check it on the MOPH website. Here is how to check medical test results for a Qatar visa:
- Go to the MOPH website page for the medical test result.
- Select “Identity Type” and enter the number.
- You can enter the MC number which you have received during registration.
- Or you can enter the Visa number. This is the visa number on the Family RP Visa.
- Qatar ID Number does not apply to new residents as their QID has not issued yet.
- Enter the “Date of Test”.
- Click on “Search”
You can see the result if it has been processed.
Once the medical test is passed, you can proceed for Fingerprint process at any MOI Service Center (except Wadi Al Banat / Duhail). You can find more about this on our article about Family Residence Visa.
Medical Test for Children
Medical tests are usually not required for children under 15 years old. Upon the child’s arrival in Qatar, check with the sponsor’s Metrash app to determine whether the “Issue Residence Permit” option is available.
If the option does not appear, you must pay QR 100 to the Medical Commission (show the original passport and visa copy). They will update the system with the status.
Medical Test To Change From Visit Visa To RP
If your family is already in Qatar on family visit visa and has done medical test for visit visa extension, they do not have to do the full medical test again.
However you need to visit to the Medical Commission and request to change your medical status (visit visa to residence visa). A regular health check-up may be done in this case. If you have not done the medical test earlier, you will need to do the full medical test.
To update the status in the system you have to pay a fee of QR 100 per family member. This fee should be paid using a bank card.
The documents you need to carry are:
- Sponsor’s Qatar ID copy
- Family’s original passport
- Visit Visa copy
- Residence Visa copy with the mobile number to be contacted, if necessary
- Visit Visa Medical Receipt
- Visit to RP Conversion Receipt (from MOI service center)
This Medical Commission process is also not required for children below 15 years. You can verify this on Metrash app by checking if “Issue Residence Permit” option is available.
FAQ on Medical Test For Family RP
What all medical tests are done for a family RP in Qatar?
For the family residence visa, a blood test for HIV, Hepatitis B, and C is required.
Furthermore, you will undergo a general medical check-up and chest X-ray to check for tuberculosis.
How much is the fee for the medical test?
The fee for a medical test for family RP is QAR 100 (USD 27.50).
What are the timings of the Medical Commission?
Medical Commission is open from 7 AM to 12 Noon and 2 PM to 7 PM on Sunday to Thursday. Friday and Saturday are holidays.
How can I check the result of the medical test online?
If the sponsor has activated Metrash2 on his phone, the result will be sent as an SMS. If Metrash2 is not activated, you can also check on the Ministry website.
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Hi Team,
My wife appeared for the medical test for RP and I have not received any message but when I was checked on medical commission portal its showing “Please check at the information desk in the Medical Commission Headquarter – Meseemir during the official working hours. Please bring passport and Medical Commission receipt” . is there any worry?
Hi Mannu, Usually this happens if the last x-ray is not clear or they need a re-test. Don’t worry, just take your wife to Medical Commission once again with the passport and receipt.
Hi Mannu,
I have the same status now. Can you please share, what happened next? what was the issue and how many days it took to further process the request?
Pregnant women can do x ray,
What be good solution if bring family and she pregnant then they do medical for RP
Hi Sikander, You can inform them during medical test. They will exclude from x-ray.
Hi, for family RP, can we take Finger print direct after the Medical test in same day or do we need wait Medical test result for Finger,
what is the documents required for Finger test
Hi Ansar, You need to wait for medical test result. Fingerprint process is explained here: https://www.dohaguides.com/family-visa-in-qatar-requirements-documents/
Hi DG, my wife’s RP got approved. She already entered Qatar, did medical and waiting for the result. We just now found that there is a spelling mistake on the surname of my wife. What do I do now?
Hi PN, If it is minor, you can fix it while applying for the Qatar ID.
Hi DG team,
My family arrived last Sunday under RP, I have few questions regarding the medical test;
1. Are they open in the afternoon?
2. Is it a separate entrance for male and female even if family members?
Hi CD 29, (1) Yes, they are open in the afternoon. Try to reach early as sometimes they may not allow you to enter late afternoon, if busy. (2) There are two separate sections. Only females can enter ladies section.
Hi DG Team,
Thank you for the advise. I went to medical commission today morning. It was a long wait because of too many applicants. However we managed to complete all before 11am. At around 3pm today, we received the sms that my family are fit.
Hi CD, That is faster than usual. Congrats.
Hi,
My wife appeared for the medical test and got a message saying that she should repeat the x-ray. She was having mild cough during the day of medical and even now, could that be a reason? If so can she wait for a few days, get well and then go for the x-ray or she has to go immediately?
Hi PN, If your visa is valid for few more weeks, you can wait till she gets better.
Hi,
I did a medical test yesterday. And at night my husband recieved a text message stating Medical Test “ok”, I am confused if it is the result and I passed the medical test or it means medical test was done?
Hi JBN, It means you have passed the test. You can proceed with fingerprint.
Hi team,
I brought my family here in permanent residency visa in May’23. I started their medical in June’23 in medical commission. In the test, my wife’s chest X ray for TB was not clear, so they transfered her file to Center for Communicable Disease Doha. Over there, they took several tests on her related to TB I.e. sputum test, chest x ray, blood test in first month. Then they called her for 2nd and 3rd month for repeating the same tests followed by one CT scan. At the end all reports were negative for TB. After almost 3 months they gave her conditional clearance with TB medicines and we were able to complete medical procedure from Medical Comission. Later, she completed her fingerprint registration. Post this, when I visited MOI Al Khor office for her and my son’s QID, they said you need to pay the penalty as late fees since you didn’t complete medical and RP process within 3 months. I told them the delay happened not from my side, but the medical commission and Communicable Disease Center, but they didn’t consider this. I met captain also there but I got the same response but he also advised me to visit Duhail office if they consider.
Dear Team,
I want to know that have you ever witnessed such a case in the past? Will Duhail office consider my case?
Need your advise.
Sincerely,
u go to medical commission mesaimeer.
With medical commission receipt & u have any other documents related medical reports.
Hi Ketan, We are not sure as this is a rare incident. Try to explain the situation to the officer at Al Duhail. Carry the medical receipt and any other document that you can prove. If he is convinced he can waive off the penalty. Good luck!
Hi DG team,
is it required blood group test for a child to make QID? if yes, where can I get the test?
Hi Mohamed, Blood group certificate is not needed nowadays (was required earlier).
As per Google Medical commission is open on Saturday’s. Are they open also for conducting medical tests?
Hi Nazim, what happens when I leave the country and come back using a family Rp, and during my stay I got tb and went through treatment in qatar…. What will be the case?
Hi Noni, It depends on what they see during your medical test. If TB has been completed cured it should be OK. Please check with a doctor.
WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD FINGER PRINT REGISTRATION FORM ONLINE FOR FAMILY RESIDENCE VISA?
Hi Mansoor, Online link is not working now. You can get it from any typing center.
After arriving in Qatar, within how many days do we need to do the medical test for the family residence visa?
Hi Nazim, You should complete all steps (medical, fingerprint, QID printing) within 90 days.
Hi, I went for medical test as I m pregnant I didn’t do x ray but they did skin test and called me after 3 days later when I visited they checked the vaccined area and said will receive msg. next day got msg to visit CDC and later when I visited I underwent certain tests and at the end they said to book appointment at the reception and gave me appointment after 3 weeks. I want to know if my results come negative for TB will it be updated directly on the website or will receive msg before the appointment? have to go for fingerprint directly?
Hi Ameera, If the result is finalized it will be updated in the system and you will get a message at the same time. If it is passed you can go for a fingerprint.
Hi DG team,
Thank you for your response, i did changed her visa status from Hayya to RP. We also did the Medical Test. However, as she is pregnant. They did not performed the X-ray. Can you please tell what response should i be expecting from Medical Commission results. Will it show fit or something else. Currently it is showing “Please check at the information desk in the Medical Commission Headquarter – Meseemir during the official working hours. Please bring passport and Medical Commission receipt”
Thank You,
Hi Mirza, As the message says, you need to visit Medical Commission in Mesaimeer to know the reason. May be they want to redo some test.
What happened with your wife medical test I have a same issue they did not take Xray or PPD test since my wife is pregnant can you please tell?
Hi DG Team,
I got the Family resident visa and my wife is currently in Qatar on Hayya Card. Does she needs to exit and entry. Or she can directly go to Medical Centre for Medical examination.
Hi Mirza, Her visa status will be still Hayya visa. To change that she has to exit and come back on Family Resident Visa. After that only she can do medical.
What if medical test fail for family visa? Will the family visa will be cancelled?
Hi, It depends on the severity of the case. You can request for a repeat medical test. If the person has a disease that will prevent him/her from getting residence visa, he/she has to leave the country.
Hi what happens if they find any faults in medicals, is there no exception at all?
Hi Brinnette, Only people with certain contagious diseases (HIV, tuberculosis etc.) will be declared as unfit. Common issues like Hypertension, Diabetes etc. are fine.
Hi DG Team, just a clarification on the unfit situation. If the person is Heps B reactive or positive on Antigen test(Rapid Test) and negative on PCR or viral load less than 10, will this be declared unfit as well?
Hi Samson, Unfortunately we don’t know the answer as this is not a common situation and there are no official resources about this. Kindly consult with MOPH officials.
Hi, DG Team
Do we need to take blood report before visiting Medical Commission and we need to have prior-appointments or direct walk-in
Hi MS, Blood report is not needed nowadays. It is direct walk-in.
Thank you DG Team for your feedback
Hi MS, You are welcome!
Hi, what is the procedure to take the medical test for RP while being pregnant, as the X-ray cannot be taken while pregnant. Much appreciate your clarification.
Hi Mohamad, Please inform the Medical Commission staff before entering X-Ray room.
Hi DG. WHERE should I go for medical for RP?
Hi Safrin, Medical Commission at Mesaimeed (map is in the article).