Occupational Health Card (OHC) Services in Dubai
Need an Occupational Health Card in Dubai? Seal & Signature Business Services LLC provides complete OHC processing in Dubai for individuals, employers and HR teams. From new applications and renewals to medical screening coordination and application follow-up, our team helps manage the process for you.
Whether you need a new Occupational Health Card, an OHC renewal or support for multiple employees, we can handle the application process and coordination from start to finish.
New OHC applications · OHC renewals · Medical screening coordination · Application follow-up · Corporate & bulk processing
Your OHC, handled from start to finish
What is an Occupational Health Card in Dubai?
An Occupational Health Card, commonly called an OHC, is connected to occupational medical screening required for workers in specified professions in Dubai. Occupational screening is designed around the health requirements and risks associated with the applicant’s job category.
In simple terms: your profession determines whether occupational screening is required and which medical tests may apply. Unlike a general health check-up, occupational screening follows requirements linked to the employee’s profession and occupational risk category.
Who needs an Occupational Health Card in Dubai?
Not every employee requires the same occupational health screening. Requirements vary by profession and industry. Common applicant categories can include:
- Chefs, cooks, waiters and food handlers
- Restaurant, cafeteria and catering employees
- Eligible hotel and hospitality employees
- Bakers and food-production workers
- Barbers, beauticians and hair stylists
- Spa therapists and salon employees
- Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers
- Construction workers and selected technical occupations
- Automotive workshop employees and mechanics
- Electricians and industrial workers
- Veterinary and animal-care workers
- Employees in other professions subject to occupational health requirements
Not sure whether your profession requires an OHC? Send us your profession/job title and company activity. Our team can help identify the appropriate process before you proceed.
Complete Occupational Health Card services in Dubai
Applying for an Occupational Health Card can involve several steps. Seal & Signature helps coordinate the full process so individuals and companies do not have to manage each stage separately.
New OHC application
Applying for an Occupational Health Card for the first time? We assist with document preparation, application details, occupational category information and the required processing steps.
OHC typing & application processing
We help prepare and process the required OHC application information through the applicable workflow, reducing avoidable errors and unnecessary back-and-forth.
Medical screening coordination
Where occupational medical screening is required, we help coordinate the appropriate authorised medical facility based on the applicant’s occupational category. The actual medical examination and tests are carried out by the authorised healthcare facility.
OHC renewal
If your existing Occupational Health Card requires renewal, we can assist with the renewal application, document preparation, medical screening coordination and follow-up.
Corporate & bulk OHC processing
For businesses processing multiple employees, Seal & Signature can coordinate applications across the workforce, including employee document collection, occupational category review, application processing, medical screening coordination and follow-up.
How to apply for an Occupational Health Card in Dubai with Seal & Signature
Applying for an OHC involves application and medical screening steps that can vary by profession. Seal & Signature helps manage the process so you do not have to coordinate each stage yourself.
- Step 1: Send us your details. Share your profession, Emirates ID or passport details and application requirements with our team.
- Step 2: We prepare & process your OHC application. Our team reviews the required information and handles the applicable Occupational Health Card application processing.
- Step 3: We coordinate the required medical screening. Where medical screening is required, we help coordinate the appropriate authorised medical facility based on the application and occupational category.
- Step 4: We follow up on the application. After the screening, our team assists with the remaining processing and follow-up requirements.
- Step 5: Complete the OHC process. We continue to assist through the applicable Occupational Health Card processing steps until the required process is completed.
Documents required for an Occupational Health Card in Dubai
Basic documentation commonly required for occupational health screening can include:
- Completed application / registration information
- Original and valid Emirates ID or passport
- Recent passport-size photograph with a white background
Additional information can depend on the applicant’s profession, employer and application type. Contact our team before the medical visit so the applicable documentation can be checked.
What medical tests are required for an OHC?
There is no single OHC medical test package for every worker. The tests depend on the applicant’s profession and occupational category.
Depending on the occupation, the screening may involve a physical examination, laboratory tests, blood investigations, chest X-ray, hearing assessment, spirometry or other profession-specific examinations.
For this reason, the best first step is to confirm the applicant’s profession before assuming which tests will be required.
Occupational Health Card by profession
OHC for food handlers & restaurant staff
Food handling is an important occupational health category. Applicants can include chefs, cooks, waiters, bakery workers, catering staff, butchers, meat handlers, restaurant staff and other food-related occupations. Restaurants and food businesses with several employees can contact us for bulk OHC processing.
OHC for hotel & hospitality staff
Certain hotel and hospitality roles can fall under occupational health requirements depending on the employee’s profession and duties. Seal & Signature can assist eligible hotel and hospitality employees with OHC applications, renewals and bulk employee processing. The exact requirement should be checked based on the employee’s job category.
OHC for salon, beauty & spa workers
Beauty and personal-care occupations can also fall under occupational health requirements. This can include barbers, beauticians, hair stylists, makeup artists, nail specialists, massage therapists, spa workers and related salon staff.
OHC for healthcare workers
Healthcare occupations can require profession-specific occupational screening. Requirements can differ from those applicable to food handlers, salon employees or industrial workers, so the exact job category should be confirmed before processing.
OHC for construction, automotive & industrial workers
Occupational screening can also apply across construction, technical, automotive and industrial roles. The medical requirements can differ based on the occupational risks associated with the job.
Occupational Health Card vs UAE visa medical fitness
These two requirements serve different purposes:
- Visa medical fitness: connected to the UAE residency process.
- Occupational health screening / OHC: connected to the health requirements of certain professions and occupational categories.
Some employees may therefore require both medical fitness for residency and occupational health screening.
How much does an Occupational Health Card cost in Dubai?
There is no single OHC price that applies to every profession. The final cost can depend on the occupational category, required medical tests, application type and applicable service charges.
Send us your profession and confirm whether the application is new or a renewal. Our team can then check the applicable process and provide the relevant quotation.
OHC renewal services in Dubai
Already have an Occupational Health Card that needs renewal? Seal & Signature provides complete OHC renewal assistance, including application preparation, processing, medical screening coordination and follow-up.
For renewal assistance, send us:
- Existing Occupational Health Card, if available
- Emirates ID or passport
- Profession / job title
- Employer details
OHC processing for companies & employees in Dubai
Managing Occupational Health Cards for multiple employees can become time-consuming for HR teams and business owners. Seal & Signature helps companies coordinate OHC applications and renewals across their workforce.
Support can include:
- Employee document coordination
- Occupational category review
- OHC application processing
- New applications and renewals
- Medical screening coordination
- Application tracking and follow-up
- Individual and bulk employee processing
This service can be especially useful for restaurants, catering companies, hotels, hospitality businesses, salons, spas, healthcare establishments, construction companies, automotive businesses, industrial businesses and other employers with occupational health requirements.
Need OHC processing for multiple employees? Send us the number of employees, their professions and your company activity for a quotation.
Information reviewed against current Dubai Health / DHA occupational-health guidance. Requirements and fees may change depending on profession, application type and authority updates.
Why choose Seal & Signature for OHC processing?
- End-to-end assistance: support from application preparation through medical screening coordination and processing follow-up.
- New applications & renewals: assistance for first-time applicants and existing OHC holders.
- Individual & corporate support: suitable for single applicants as well as businesses processing multiple employees.
- Profession-based guidance: the process can vary by occupation, so the job category is reviewed before proceeding.
- Dubai-wide service support: OHC processing assistance for individuals and businesses across Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
An Occupational Health Card, or OHC, is connected to occupational health screening required for certain professions in Dubai. Screening requirements are based on the applicant’s job category and the health standards relevant to that occupation.
It depends on the profession. Occupational health requirements can apply to workers in food handling, hospitality, healthcare, beauty and spa services, construction, automotive, industrial and other specified occupational categories.
It is required for applicable workers and occupational categories where Dubai’s public health and occupational health rules require occupational screening.
Send Seal & Signature your profession and required documents. We can prepare and process the application, coordinate the required medical screening and assist with follow-up through the remaining OHC process.
Basic requirements commonly include a valid Emirates ID or passport, application / registration information and a recent passport-size photograph with a white background. Additional requirements can depend on the profession and application type.
The tests depend on the applicant’s occupation. Different job categories can require different combinations of physical examination, laboratory testing, blood tests, X-rays, hearing assessments, spirometry or other profession-specific tests.
Food handling is an important occupational health category. The exact requirement depends on the applicant’s profession and current authority rules.
Some hotel and hospitality roles can fall under occupational health requirements depending on the employee’s profession and duties. The exact job category should be checked before processing.
Beauty, salon and spa occupations can fall under occupational health requirements. The applicable process should be checked based on the exact profession.
No. Visa medical fitness is related to the UAE residency process, while occupational health screening relates to the health requirements of certain professions. Some applicants may require both.
For some eligible applicants, a combined screening route may be available depending on the applicant and applicable service requirements. Contact our team with your profession and application details so the appropriate process can be checked.
The cost can vary by occupational category, required medical tests, application type and service charges. Contact us with your profession and whether the application is new or a renewal for the applicable quotation.
Send your existing OHC, Emirates ID or passport, profession and employer details. We can assist with the renewal application, processing, medical screening coordination and follow-up.
Yes. Seal & Signature provides corporate and bulk OHC processing support for companies that need to coordinate applications or renewals for multiple employees.
Yes. We can support employers with multiple eligible employees by coordinating documents, applications, renewals, medical screening requirements and follow-up.
Send us your job title / profession and company activity. The appropriate occupational health process can then be checked before you proceed.
Need an Occupational Health Card in Dubai?
Whether you need a new OHC application, Occupational Health Card renewal, medical screening coordination or assistance for multiple employees, Seal & Signature can help manage the complete process.
Contact our team with your profession, application type and required documents to get started.
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