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How to avoid a UAE ban in case of old TB scars?
Assalam Alaikum Mr Mohamed.
My name is G., and I am residing in Dubai married and living with my husband.
I did my medical for employment visa and unfortunately, my medical report is unfit due to an old TB scar. Now if I leave the county, the Dubai government will impose a ban on me.
Since I want to live with my husband and he is ready to sponsor a visa for me, is there any legal way that I can stay in Dubai with the government permission and not getting ban for 1 year or a lifetime?
Kindly help me to resolve this issue as we both are new to the country and no one is guiding us properly. We are very helpless. Please, it's a request. I will wait for your reply.
Dear Ma'am,
In order to obtain work/residence visa foreign nationals, you need to be free from all communicable disease such as TB & HIV.
There is some clarification of the rules in 2016, expatriates will no longer be automatically deported if found suffering from active TB.
However, they must undergo screening for the condition when renewing their visas. The person will be reported to primary healthcare centres and must follow the prescribed treatment.
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