Anti depressants and visa

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Hayley123456!Member14 January 2020 10:42:29

Hi there

I recently gained employment in Riyadh. I am currently going through the medical check list and I have heard that if you are on anti depressants the Saudi embassy will not issue you a visa.

Has anyone got any more background information on this?

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert14 January 2020 11:31:20

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They don't check for anti depressants. The blood tests are for illnesses like HIV, Hep B, Hep C etc.

It all comes down to your own declaration in the pre-employment medical that you will do. Most people don't declare and don't have issues - even when they get treated here and fill prescriptions.

GCC government concerns are around infectious incurable diseases.

I wouldn't worry too much about it and don't unnecessarily declare irrelevant details.

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