Quick processing
Several visitors completed the medical fitness procedure in five to 15 minutes, with one finishing in under five minutes.
Al Reffa Medical Examination Center for Residency - مركز الرفاعة للفحص الطبي للإقامة
Bur Dubai
Al Reffa Medical Examination Center in Bur Dubai handles residency visa medical fitness checks, including blood testing and X-rays. Reviews suggest the process can be remarkably quick when quiet, with some visitors finishing in five to 15 minutes and receiving certificates by email.
Reputation Score
3.4
★★★☆☆
236 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Email certificate
The medical fitness certificate can be sent by email after the procedure.
Clean facility
Recent reviews describe the center as clean, well organised and refreshed after renovation.
Quiet visits
Some visitors found the center almost empty, with no queue and a complete medical finished in minutes.
Parking available
Reviews mention parking inside the center, which is useful for visitors arriving by car.
Helpful guidance
One visitor said security staff guided patients personally to the correct counters and helped them through the process.
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit early. Arrive early, especially during busy periods; one visitor found the center almost empty on a Sunday morning and finished in five minutes.
Confirm hours. Call or verify the closing time before making a long trip, as one visitor said the center stopped accepting patients before the posted time.
Use fast track. Ask at the entrance about fast-track processing; a review describes paying AED 50 extra and avoiding every queue.
Check directions. The map may be misleading: the center is described as being behind the Al Ghubaiba bus stop.
Bring photo. Make sure your application photo meets the center’s requirements; one applicant was turned back over a photo and hairstyle mismatch.
Keep change. If paying the queue and processing charge, carry exact change; a review says the reviewer did not think cards were accepted at that point.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Ghubaiba Rd
Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
VVIP service
Reviews mention a VVIP option associated with faster results, including one report of results arriving within five hours.
blood tests and X-ray
The standard examination can include blood testing and an X-ray, with one visitor saying both were completed within 15 minutes.
PCR test
The center has also been used for walk-in PCR testing, although older reviews describe limited capacity and waiting.
Renewal of Abu Dhabi Visa Medical
One review describes a renewal examination that required only a blood sample and no X-ray.
Common Concerns
Blood sampling
Multiple reviews report rough or poorly handled blood draws, including bruising, swelling and pain.
Staff conduct
Some visitors reported rude or disrespectful interactions, including body-shaming remarks during the X-ray process.
Unpredictable queues
Older reviews describe hours of waiting, weak queue control and people being served out of order.
Early closing
One visitor arrived before the stated closing time but was not entertained because the center had already closed.
Pregnancy concerns
A visitor who said she was pregnant reported being required to take a pregnancy test despite having a lab report.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
75 AED
PCR test
“It's only place here for walk in customers with a low rate of 75 AED for a pcr test”Google review · March 2021
AED 50
PCR test for my wife
“Also got PCR done for my wife for AED 50 and received the result next day, however the result is NOT SHOWING on Al Hosn until now, after a week”Google review · December 2021
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The Bottom Line
Al Reffa Medical Examination Center is a Bur Dubai stop for residency and visa medical fitness checks. The usual process involves blood collection and an X-ray, while certificates may be sent by email. When the center is quiet, the experience can be impressively short: reviews mention complete medicals taking five, 10, 15 or 25 minutes, and one visitor reported receiving a result in five hours through VVIP service.
The facility is described in newer reviews as clean, organised and recently renovated, with parking available inside. Some visitors also found it easy to reach, although one warned that map directions were wrong and placed the center behind the Al Ghubaiba bus stop. Public transport references include Al Ghubaiba Metro and bus station.
The main caution is inconsistency. While some patients praise helpful staff and no queues, others describe hours-long waits, poor queue management and early closing. Reports of painful or careless blood draws are serious, and one review describes body-shaming comments during an X-ray.
If you go, verify the hours first, arrive early, check the photo requirements and ask whether fast-track processing is available. Reported charges include AED 30 for a medical-related fee, AED 50 for fast-track processing, and AED 75 for a PCR test, but these are customer-reported historical amounts rather than a current tariff.