Can a former hepatitis B patient work in Dubai?

Hello there

This is quite a complicted issue that's been discussed on our forums many times. Have a read through this thread to see what people who have personally gone through this have to say about the regulations with regards to hepatitis B in Dubai.

While I am not sure which test exactly they use, expats moving to Dubai are required to take a hepatitis B test. This is especially true for people from countries which constitute the majority of the emirate's labour classes such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Sri Lanka etc.

Officially, it seems that hepatitis B is only an issue for people working in professions that have a lot of human contact, such as in the restaurant industry and hairdressers etc. That said, many people have their applications rejected because they have hepatitis B anyway.

Unfortunately I'm not qualified to give medical advice, but if your doctor says you no longer have hepatitis B, and if you're able to get a vaccination for the illness even if you've had it before, your chances might improve. It also helps that you're not from one of the countries mentioned above.

The only advice I can give is to look into doing the required health checks before going over. Have a look at the official Dubai government portal to help in this regard.

Best of luck

Xavier






 

Dear Xavier, Thank you for you advice. I know it is still very probable that hepatitis B carriers would be deported. So I'm trying to know more about Dubai's blood test, even though a hep b carrier should not be deported under the new rules. I checked on the Internet and made more than 20 calls to Dubai, but I simply could not get any substantial information on Dubai's blood test. Can you kindly give me contact information of someone who knows Dubai's hepatitis B test very well? Cellphone number(not tel.), Skype account/Email address would be very appreciated. I really want to know whether I'll be considered a hep B patient by Dubai government. This is very important because the cost would be too high and I don't want to take the risk of being rejected. Thank you again! Best regards.

i have same problem they chek is it positive or negative if is it positve they will no aalow to do job

For UAE Residence visa the blood test is limited to HIV, HbsAg and Syphilis. Only in case of active form of Hepatitis B-residence visa can be refused. Not active form of Hepatitis B are allowed to work in UAE

hi sir i have hepatitis b virus.and iam working from 24 years i know befor two years,i had hepatitis b.so my visa completed iam renewing tommarow so can i work here if they check my blood that i had that virus

Hi Anon,

Whether they will allow you to remain in the country after testing positive for Hep B, will depend on your field of work - usually Hep B only becomes an issue with fields like medicine or catering. However, the matter is not clear cut in the UAE - and it sometimes depends on your employer, so I'd advise you to discuss this matter with them.

Good luck

Shantalie

Hi, I joined a bank in 2008 when my test done they ask me to leave because of Hep B screening test, I did all my test in Pakistan, except screening test that called Surface Antigen all test are negative, now I have heard about relax policy for visa, so I want to apply again, can I apply assist me , I shall be grateful.. Thanks Regds

Hello everyone I am currently dubai and i have gotten a job as a sales associate in a clothing and fashion company..but i am a HbsAg positive. will i be allowed to work in UAE?

sir i am current working in india.i gotten the job in muscut.but i am Hbsag reactive.will i allowed to work in gulf country.

hello their, if i am a Hepatitis B Virus infected person from last 2 years unfortunately detected after an road Accident. Can i work in Dubai as sales executive?