Changes in Issuance/Renewal of Residence Permits Process (Waiving Medical Fitness Test) – Update (2)

Pursuant to the previous circular, titled “Changes in Residence Permits Renewal (Exemption from Medical Fitness Test)” dated 26^th of March 2020, we would like to inform you that the Ministry of Health & Prevention (MoHAP) and the Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICA) announced a waiving of medical fitness test procedure while applying for residence permit renewal and an update on medical fitness test for new residence visa stamping. The new procedures shall be effective from Wednesday 01 April 2020, until further notice.

Under the new update, the services mentioned will be enabled in the portal with minor changes that will be applicable until further notice.

Residence Visa Renewal & Residence Visa Renewal with Employment Contract Amendment:

As announced by MoHAP that the medical fitness test will be waived, customer is only requested to select the application type as “Normal”, and it shall process it via system automatically. Once Resident permits is renewed, customer shall receive a notification directly from GDRFA.

Once the medical result is received, it shall be uploaded along with the Emirates ID biometric application as well as the rest of the required documents via the portal for our update as recently announced that no physical documents will be collected.

Once Residence Permit is issued, customer shall receive a notification directly from GDRFA.

Note:

• Medical application fees shall be refunded upon customer request after Residence Permit stamping application is completed.
• No medical application to be prepared, provided or uploaded for Residnet Permit Renewal.

No medical test will be processed in medical centers other than the below mentioned.

Following are the available centres: