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9 available 9 • View allThe impact of old TB scars on issuing a work visa
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Q: Dear Mr ElKhatib,
I am an assistant professor working currently in the United Kingdom. I suffered pulmonary TB 15 years ago (2003) and received all necessary medications.
I have some scars in my right lung; however, I worked before in the USA, Germany, Japan, and other countries.
Now, I have an offer from a university in Abu Dhabi but still worry about accepting it because I will resign from my job in the UK.
Do these scars make me unfit? Is there any solution for this problem?
Many thanks

Oct 21, 2018
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Returning to the UAE when the chest x-ray is within normal limits
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Q: Good day,
A friend who was in Al-Ain was diagnosed with TB while on visa screening and he was adjusted as unfit in the year 2020. So he went back home and got the treatment for TB.
Now according to the doctor, he is completely fit and his chest x-ray is within normal limits.
What is the procedure for him to reenter the UAE? Can he come on a visit visa and then apply for a residence visa?
Awaiting your kind responses.
Thank you!

Aug 9, 2022
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Can you lift a ban for old TB scars and get a visa to the UAE?

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Q: When my wife came to the UAE on an employment visa and she did her medical fitness test, she failed due to a lung scar (Old TB).
Now I have a job in the UAE and want to bring my wife back on my sponsorship. Please let me know if I can apply for her visa under me or if there is a chance that it will be rejected.
Is there any way to lift the ban?


Dec 15, 2022
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Would a Tuberculosis result in a lifetime ban on visiting the UAE?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I had Tuberculosis and was told to return to my country.
Could this result in a lifetime ban on visiting the UAE?


Jan 10, 2023
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Is it possible to return back to Dubai after being deported for TB?
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Q: Assalam Alaikum Sir,
Since 2013, I was working in Dubai. In 2015, TB happened to me I got treated at Rashid Hospital.
I have also completed the course of 6 months. After that, in 2022 when I went for medical, they made me unfit because of old TB.
Now they made a ban on me. Is there any legal way to remove the ban?
Thank you.

Feb 23, 2023
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How to lift ban on entry to UAE after medical unfit?

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Q: Assalam Alaikum
I was residing in Dubai, married, and living with my husband. I did my medical for an employment visa, but unfortunately, my medical report was unfit due to an old TB scar.
If I leave the country now, 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's permission and not get banned for one year or a lifetime?
Now, I have left the country and I am in my hometown (India). What is the procedure to come back to the UAE again?
Can the ban be lifted?
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.


Jun 14, 2023
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How to avoid deportation from UAE after testing positive for TB?
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Q: Hi,
My friend is currently in the UAE and tested positive for TB during his medical examination. This is his first job in the UAE.
He is admitted to the hospital for 14 days of medical treatment. According to health authorities, he will be deported to his home country with a travel ban after completing the 14-day treatment.
Is there any way for him to stay in the UAE without being deported or to travel without a travel ban?

Jun 20, 2023
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Can I get a UAE visa if I've had syphilis but received treatment?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Can I get a UAE visa if I have tested positive for syphilis but have already received treatment?




Apr 24, 2024
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Can I work as a nurse in Dubai with a pre-existing lung condition?

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Q: Hi,
I have a pre-existing condition; a lung nodule.
Can I still work in Dubai, or can a company provide me with a visa if I want to work as a nurse?
Thank you!


Jan 31, 2025
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