Proposal to implement medical test for visit visa

The Ministry of Health is currently studying the possibility of requiring foreigners, who will enter the country on visit visas, to undergo medical examination in order to ensure they are free from any disease; Arab Times reported citing Al-Rai daily.

According to sources, this step becomes a necessity as many foreigners extended their stay after the expiration of the three-month visit visa with the intention to transfer to work permits; thereby, joining the growing number of expatriate workers who have not undergone the required medical tests.

Parliamentarians called on the Ministry of Health to approve the proposal and implement it as soon as possible. Currently foreigners coming on visit visa no need to undergo any medical test while those coming on job visa need to undergo the medical test.