folks i am planning to move to dubai for work. it is understood that x-ray of the chest for TB is mandatory. i had pulmonary TB in the year 1998 for which i was under medication and it is cured after 8 months treatment..since then for the last 10 years i had no problems relating to it . since my lungs still have those minor scars of the TB,will it be a problem for a Visa?do they consider old historical cases of TB for rejections of the visa or rejections are only to active cases...please advice on this and do the needful
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Hello Diego, I have lived and worked in Dubai for the last 11 years before moving on to settle in Canada, so I can confidently answer your question correctly. 1. X-Ray of the chest for TB is NOT mandatory. 2. Blood Testing for AIDS/HIV IS mandatory. It all depends on the doctor who sees you. It works like this, you go to a doctor at the Test Center who looks at your general appearance. Now on your test papers will already be written what job you have been selected/brought into the country for. If it is a low-paying labour job in construction or restaurant etc., then there is a good chance of the Doctor asking you to do a TB test. If you have a good blue-collar job, go well dressed (Tie-Shirt-Pant) and chances are that you only get to do the compulsary Blood test. I had done almost 4 Medical tests (every time you renew/get a new residence permit) and never was asked to do a TB test. Don't worry, if worse comes to worse, they are very considerate and you can explain that it was a long time ago and I feel it should not show up on the X-ray. All the best to you and have a wonderful stay in Dubai.
