Medical Screening for DIMAS permit applicants is also available at Urgent Care.
ORANJESTAD - Individuals (immigrants) who have applied for a residence permit in Aruba and have received a ‘Voorlopige Toelating Aruba’ (VTA) from DIMAS must undergo a mandatory medical screening by a doctor approved by the Department of Public Health (DVG).
Previously, one can only do this screening by Medwork doctors, but starting Monday, February 10, 2025, it will also be available at Urgent Care.
Medwork
To schedule an appointment for the medical screening, applicants must visit Medwork in person at Margrietstraat 3, Oranjestad, Monday to Friday between 08:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, bringing a valid passport and the ‘Voorlopige Toelating Aruba’ (VTA) form. They must also bring the passport used for their last entry into Aruba. The screening costs Afl. 75.00, payable at the time of booking the appointment. Medwork will provide the forms for the required tests, including the PPD/Mantoux test, chest X-ray, and blood analysis. You must pay the costs for these tests directly to the respective medical institutions where they perform them.
Urgent Care Aruba (UCA)
Urgent Care offers this service at Noord Medical Center, located at Noord 63, and Punta Brabo Medical Center, Caya Punta Brabo 11. No appointment is necessary; applicants can visit in person with a valid passport and the ‘Voorlopige Toelating Aruba’ (VTA) letter. They must also bring the passport used for their last entry into Aruba. The screening costs Afl. 75.00. The Noord location is open Monday to Friday from 08:00-16:00 and Saturday from 08:00-12:00.
Applicants can complete the required medical examination, laboratory tests, and chest X-ray at this location and pay for these tests when receiving the service. The medical examination, including the required tests for immigration, will be completed within 24 hours.
More information about the process and medical institutions where to do the different tests is available on this web page.
For more information:
- Like our Facebook page: Directie Volksgezondheid DVG Aruba
- Follow us on Instagram: directie_volksgezondheid_aruba
- Visit our website: www.dvg.aw
- Call us at 5224200 or email servicio@dvg.aw
