In the UAE, premarital examination is a requirement for Emirati and resident couples to get married. The aim of the screening is to safeguard their health by ensuring that no potential infections will be transmitted between them.

Note: Applicants for a civil marriage are not required to have a premarital screening.

The screening includes tests for infectious diseases, such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), Hepatitis B & C, syphilis and genetic diseases such as Beta-thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia and other hemoglobinopathies. It also checks for German Measles (Rubella) and blood grouping, as per Department of Health, Abu Dhabi.

You can apply online to get the service and obtain the marriage fitness certificate through the UAE government’s health facilities mentioned in the following links:

• Premarital counselling and screening service – Emirates Health services
• Premarital screening and counselling - Disease Prevention and Screening Centres, Abu Dhabi
• Premarital counselling package - Dubai Health Authority
• Premarital medical test in Ajman - Government of Ajman.

Documents required and service fees are mentioned in the service card.