Visa Medicals London
FCDO-registered doctors complete the full panel, chest X-ray and signed certificate in a single Harley Street appointment — fixed prices from £325, same-week slots.
We cover Saudi Arabia, the UAE, China, Kuwait, Qatar, South Africa and more, typically returning your signed report within 3 to 5 working days — with clear guidance if you have an existing condition, so the embassy accepts your report first time.
What is a visa medical?
A visa medical is the medical examination an embassy or sponsor requires before it issues a work, residence or long-stay visa. It confirms you are in good health and clear of the communicable diseases that destination screens for. At Medical Express Clinic, an FCDO-registered doctor completes the full panel and arranges your chest X-ray in a single appointment. If all results are normal, the same doctor signs the certificate, usually within 3 to 5 working days. If any health issues are discovered, they will reach out to you directly to discuss pathways forward for a successfully completed medical.
Who needs a visa medical?
- Workers mobilising to the Gulf, Asia or Africa on employer-sponsored visas
- Family members joining a relative already on a residence permit
- Students heading to universities that require a medical, such as China and Malaysia
- Seafarers and offshore crew needing pre-deployment clearance
- Remote workers on schemes such as the Barbados Welcome Stamp
If your destination is not listed in our packages above, send us your embassy form and we will confirm the requirements and price.
Certificate validity and urgent deadlines
Validity varies by country: most embassies accept a report for 3 months from the date of signing, though some, such as China, allow up to 6 months. Book close to your submission date so the certificate is comfortably in date when you lodge your application.
Expedited turnaround is available from 48 hours for an additional £100, where the destination accepts it and where our clinic can facilitate an expedited report based on your requirements. Please contact us via phone or email to discuss the scope of your medical and your deadlines.
How It Works
Book Your Appointment
Schedule your examination as early as possible in your visa application process. This allows time to accommodate all requirements and resolve any medical queries before your visa deadline.
Send Your Documentation
Please email your embassy forms and requirements before your appointment. Some countries require tests beyond the standard package, and reviewing your paperwork in advance ensures we can complete everything in a single visit.
Attend Your Examination
Your appointment takes approximately one hour. This includes consultation with our doctor, physical examination, and any required tests. Chest X-rays are conducted at a radiology facility within a five-minute walk of our clinic.
Receive Your Certificate
We complete and sign your medical report, ready for submission with your visa application. Most results are returned within 3 to 5 working days. Expedited processing is available for an additional £100.
What to Bring
You must bring your passport
We cannot proceed without your original passport. If your embassy has provided specific medical forms, please bring these with you to your appointment.
Why Medical Express Clinic
NHS GPs rarely complete embassy-format visa medicals, and arranging the X-ray and bloods separately can take weeks. We bring the whole process into one Harley Street appointment:
- FCDO-registered doctors who sign reports embassies accept first time
- Established on Harley Street since 1984, with tens of thousands of visa medicals completed
- Fixed prices from £325, with the chest X-ray at a partner facility five minutes away
- Clear guidance when you have an existing health condition or your embassy adds extra tests
Same-week appointments are usually available, Monday to Friday. Book online or call 020 7499 1991.
Visa Medical Packages
All prices include consultation, examination, tests listed, chest X-ray and signed medical certificate. Your specific embassy requirements may include additional tests not listed below, so please send your documentation ahead of your appointment.
Middle East
| Destination | Price |
|---|---|
| £395 (M) / £445 (F) | |
| £395 (M) / £420 (F) | |
🇰🇼Kuwait | £395 (M) / £445 (F) |
🇶🇦Qatar | £395 |
🇧🇭Bahrain | £510 |
Saudi Arabia includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, urinalysis, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, liver function tests, bilharzia antibodies and monkeypox certificate. Women require an additional £50 pregnancy blood test.
UAE / Dubai includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C
Kuwait includes:
Physical examination, vision and hearing tests, chest X-ray, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, malaria and filaria screening, urinalysis, pregnancy test (women)
Qatar includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, biochemical profile
Bahrain includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, stool microscopy and parasites, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, urinalysis, pregnancy test (women)
Asia Pacific
| Destination | Price |
|---|---|
🇨🇳China | £395 |
🇲🇾Malaysia | £395 |
🇧🇳Brunei | £550 |
| £395 |
China includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, resting ECG, blood group and rhesus, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, liver function tests
Malaysia includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C
Brunei includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C
Papua New Guinea includes:
Physical examination, chest X-ray, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C
Africa
| Destination | Price |
|---|---|
| £325 |
South Africa includes:
General health check, chest X-ray with radiologist report, infection status screen
Other Destinations
If your destination is not listed above, please contact us. We can advise on requirements and provide a quotation based on your embassy documentation.
Pricing Notes
- • Prices shown are inclusive of all elements listed for that destination. Female pricing differs where pregnancy testing is required.
- • Your embassy may require additional tests beyond the standard package. Please send your documentation before your appointment so we can confirm the total cost.
- • Expedited processing: Add £100 for faster turnaround where available.
For HR and global mobility teams
Mobilising staff abroad? We work with HR and global mobility teams
If your team is sending employees on a project, secondment or relocation, our corporate desk handles the medical end so HR and mobility can stay focused on the visa file. We work directly with internal HR teams and with global mobility partners managing relocations for blue-chip clients.
Direct invoicing, payment on account and 30-day credit terms are available by arrangement, with a dedicated corporate account manager from your first booking onwards.
Block bookings for project teams
Rolling capacity for multi-employee mobilisations. Send us the headcount and travel dates and we will hold the slots before bookings come in.
Payment on account, 30-day credit terms
Direct invoicing to your finance team. No need for individual employees to pay and reclaim. Credit terms agreed at account opening.
Dedicated corporate account manager
A single named contact for bookings, embassy paperwork queries and reporting. Mobility consultancies and PEO providers welcome.
Embassy paperwork managed centrally
Send us your sponsor or visa-house forms once. We complete them on the day for every employee in the cohort, in the format your destination expects.
Existing corporate clients include energy contractors, professional services firms and global mobility partners. New accounts welcome from 5 mobilisations a year upwards.
Availability
Booking is strongly recommended to avoid delays. We can accommodate walk-in patients, though turnaround times may be longer.
Common Questions
When should I book my visa medical?
As early as possible in your application process. This allows time for any follow-up tests or queries, and ensures your certificate is ready well before your visa deadline.
What do I need to bring?
Your passport is essential. We cannot proceed without it. Please also bring any medical forms provided by your embassy or visa processing centre.
How long does the appointment take?
Approximately one hour, including the chest X-ray at our partner radiology facility nearby.
Where is the chest X-ray done?
At a radiology facility within a five-minute walk of our clinic. We arrange this for you and the cost is included in your package price.
How quickly will I receive my results?
Most medicals are completed within 3 to 5 working days. Expedited processing is available for £100 if you have an urgent deadline.
Do you complete the medical certificate?
Yes. We complete and sign all required medical reports, ready for submission with your visa application.
Are your doctors approved for visa medicals?
Our doctors are registered with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and are qualified to complete all visa medicals listed on our website.
What if my country isn't listed?
Contact us with your embassy documentation and we will advise on requirements and pricing.
Can I walk in without an appointment?
We can see walk-in patients, but booking is strongly recommended. Walk-in appointments may experience longer turnaround times.
Other Services
We also provide medical examinations for:
Ready to book your visa medical?
Call us or book online to secure your appointment.
