Mandatory medical examinations for traveling to Mauritius
Whether you are a future resident or a professional on a temporary assignment in Mauritius, understanding and preparing for Mauritian medical requirements is essential to ensure not only compliance with local regulations but also to guarantee your well-being and health safety during your stay. Here's what you need to know before moving to Mauritius.
Medical exams for Occupation Permit or Residence Permit applications in Mauritius
Applicants for an Occupation Permit or a Residence Permit are required to undergo a series of mandatory medical examinations.
These include blood tests for:
- Hemoglobin and complete blood count;
- Hepatitis B surface antigen;
- HIV test for AIDS;
- VDRL test (for syphilis);
- Urine tests for albumin and sugar;
- Stool parasite test;
- Chest X-ray;
- Lymphatic Filariasis (nationals of India, Bangladesh, Madagascar, Brazil, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam);
- Leprosy (Indian nationals). Among these tests, the following 3 must be performed in Mauritius in any local private medical laboratory or in a clinic registered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness:
- Hepatitis B surface antigen;
- HIV;
- Chest X-ray.
Other tests can be done in the traveler's country before arrival in Mauritius or in Mauritius itself.
Important:
All test results must be submitted to a local doctor, who will issue a medical certificate after an examination. The medical certificate and the reports of the 3 tests performed in Mauritius (HIV, Hepatitis B surface antigen and chest X-ray) must be submitted at the time of application for a resident and work permit.
No application for an occupation permit will be accepted if there is evidence that the applicant is suffering from an infectious or contagious disease.
Medical tests must not have been performed more than 6 months prior to the date of application.
The chest X-ray must be signed by a radiologist.
Children under the age of 12 will require a medical certificate after a clinical examination.
Appropriate medical examinations, including chest X-rays and blood tests, should only be performed if requested by the physician.
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