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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 DG,
My kid is 15yo, is he required for the medical test?
Thanks.
Hi RL, Please check your Metrash if “Issue Residence Permit” option is available for your child. If not, you may need the test.
Google shows afternoon times as 4:30-7:30, is this correct? if not let me know what is the correct times and medical commison is open from Sunday to Thursday, Am I correct?
Hi AKG, During this Ramadan, Medical Commission timings are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
What are the working hours during ramadan please?
Hi Ravin, It has not yet been announced. Usually, they are open in the morning.
Hai,
with past tb scars will i pass medical. any one with treated tb got residence permit.
Thanks
Hi Ajimon, Past TB scar is one of the most common reasons for rejection. As this differs from case by case, only a physician can advise you on this.
Very helpful information, thanks Doha Guide
You are welcome Salih!
Hi,
If the person have treated TB then can residence permit or family visa be issued.
Hi Ajimon, Sometimes medical is not approved due to past TB scars on x-ray. So you will have to check this with a physician or Ministry of Public Health.
Hi DG,
As you mentioned above we need to contact MOPH to consult further. Can you please guide us that which office exactly need to go to OR what is the process like what are the steps we need to follow in such a situation?
Hi Waqs, You can call the MOPH helpline on 16000. They can connect you to the concerned department.
hello,
Timingly, we will arrive on march 22 in Qatar and the new rule is to process the residency in 30 days, I would just like to ask if holidays are included in 30 days? Its Ramadan and eid will be covered in our grace period?
thanks in advance for the answer
Hi Shine, Since this is a new rule, there is no clarification about holidays. Normally you would only need less than a week to complete medical, fingerprint and QID printing. Government offices will be working during Ramadan (timing will be shorter). Just do your medical within a couple of days of entry and everything else can be completed in few days.
Good morning,
Hi,
Is it possible medical test for family RP same day of arrival?
Appreciate a quick response.
Hi Krishna, Sometimes it takes 1-2 days to update the entry in the system. So it is always safer to go after 1-2 days. If it is urgent, you can try.
Hello sir,
By mistakely i applied for Family visit visa for my wife instead of Family resident visa and already family visit visa approved but i need resident visa for Qatar ID.. so i have to apply again for resident visa or i can bring her in qatar and can change to resident visa .. can u guide me please
Hi Akshay, You have two options: (1) You can cancel the existing Visit Visa and apply for a Family Residence Visa. This means you will have to wait some more time (a few more weeks or months) before she can enter Qatar.
2) The next option is that you can bring her on a Visit Visa and apply for a Family Residence Visa. Once approved change her visa type from Visit to Residence. Note that you will have to pay QR 500 to change visa type inside the country. You may also have to pay QR 200 for the visa extension if the Residence visa is not approved within one month.
Hi Doha Guides please enlighten me, what does it mean when the feedback is Repeat X-Ray? Should I be worried about it? Thanks for the feedback.
Hi Abby, Sometimes it happens if first x-ray is not clear or if they notice scars from an old TB. You will only know it after next x-ray.
Hi good evening… IM PLANNING TO APLLY FOR FAMILY VISAA… BUT MY WIFE IS PREGNANT.. SO KINDLY GUIDE ME THAT WE WILL GET YHE RP in this case or any chance of rejection or medical unfit in this case
Hi Zain, You can apply for RP even if your wife is pregnant. Once the RP visa is approved and she goes to the Medical Commission for the test, inform them that she is pregnant. They will exclude her from the x-ray and issue conditional approval. She may be required to do an x-ray after the delivery.
hi DG I’m pregnant and I come Qatar on family yearly visa ( PR)and went for medical test on 13 Dec 2023 and had 1 blood test and after test there told to come on Tuesday or Wednesday morning foe further blood test so I went on 19 Dec 2023 and today morning my husband get sms MC No.×××××××××××
The holder of above MC No. has to come at 8:00 AM, on 26/12/2023 for appointment at Communicable disease center. PLS come 30 min before appointment and bring passport, MC receipt . show SMS and Ehtraz . Further investigations that may take unspecified time will be done unless we are notified by employer to discontinue..
so please can you explain me what was next step and why I got like this message
Hi Fatima, This happens if they need to take more samples for blood test. Don’t worry, just visit the Communicable disease center as per your appointment.
Good morning DG thank you for your reply its means alot
You are welcome Fatima. All the best!
hi can u please. tell me what is your medical status now.. because my wife is also in same situation..
Assalaamalikum,
my pregnant wife had undergone medical test about two weeks ago. Only blood test was taken (no x ray).
after two days I received a message to visit room 94 for further blood test on 19/12/2023. again the blood was taken for tests. today I again got the message that she should visit the medical commission room 93 for further tests.
has anyone faced similar situation? can anyone help me why the tests are being repeated or further taken.
thank you.
Hi dg
I done my medical test 70 days ago for visit visa extension now my RP is approved.. will i do test again or not??
Hi FK, Usually it is not required. Please check this article for the process: https://www.dohaguides.com/convert-family-visit-to-residence-visa/
Good morning I want to ask
After entering in Qatar first time on Rp visa I went to medical test at there I give blood sample and after that they told to go room no. 2 for further tests when I went they so they told to come on Tuesday or Wednesday in between 7am to 10am
so I want to ask I give blood sample and next what test are required can you please tell me thank you
Hi Fatima, Usually blood test and x-ray are done on the same day. May be they had some technical issue doing x-ray.
Hello, how will i know that the result is already available in the moph website? When i checked in the test result it shows “ please check at the information desk during working hours. Please bring passport and medical commission receipt” thank u
Hi Rr, Usually you will get the result as SMS. If you are seeing a message to contact the information desk, you may be required to visit the Medical Commission again.
my wife is pregnant. she was just tested for blood and no x ray was taken
i got message 3 days after check up of my to visit room no.94 for additional tests. does this mean she has failed the medical test?
Hi PBP, If it fails they will not ask you to visit. Perhaps they need to take one more sample.
Hi,
My family medical result also shows like you , Have you visited MC? what happened did they check again or any other test have to be done?
Hi. I have the same status. Can you please share what happened next?
Dear, my spouse was earlier in family visit visa and completed medical and renewed the family visit visa. Now we got the residence permit, she exited and entered Qatar under new visa (FAMILY-YEARLY VISIT). To apply for QID, does she have to do medical again or just visit the medical commission and change the medical status. Please suggest. Thank you.
Hi Chilambazhagan, If this was recently done this may be enough. You need to check with Medical Commission if they can update the status.
if medical test is not ok wat we have to do when medical test is not ok .we will get family visa r not
Hi Yami, You need to contact Medical Commission and check what the problem is. Sometimes it could be due to any of the test being not conducted (eg. X-ray for pregnant women).
Hi, I done my medical test and because I was pregnant I didnt do the x-ray, I only done the blood test. So when I go again do I have to pay for the x-ray or should i just explain?
Thanks
Hi Z, You don’t have to pay again.
Hi there,
If my wife’s blood test result comes back with positive Hep B, will she be found to be unfit and deported from Qatar? Is there a clear guidance somewhere within the country’s official sources of information? I’ve heard various things:
– that it could depend on the employer (what if the person is my dependant and does not have a job yet?)
– that it could also depend on which industry the person is engaged with.. For example, for food/restaurant industries, it’s definitely a “no-no”, but for other like a positive Hep B should be acceptable.
Would really appreciate any information or guidance in this matter.
Thank you.
Hi Sam, Often we have seen that this depends on the severity of the case. For official guidance, please check with Qatar Government Helpline at +974-44069999 or [email protected].
Thank you!
You are welcome Sam!
Hi Sam, Did you got any further inromation on your wife’s case ? If yes, Can you please share.
Hi DG,
I tried contacting hukoomi email ID but no reply as yet.
Can you please share any instance from your past experience where such cases got visa approved.
Hi Sam,
Can you please update what happened in your case ?