Dubai: If you are looking to get yourself tested for COVID-19, you may be wondering which option would be easiest on your pocket. Various COVID-19 testing centres are available, offering Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests on a walk-in basis or with the need for an appointment. Here is all you need to know about how much they would cost.
Free PCR tests
Firstly, there are free tests being offered across the UAE to certain categories. If you fall under any of the following categories, you can book a COVID-19 PCR test for free at Abu Dhabi Health Services Company Seha screening centres and Dubai Health Authority (DHA) screening centres:
1. Emirati citizens and their domestic workers, whether they exhibit symptoms or not.
2. People in high-risk categories.
3. People of determination.
4. Residents over the age of 50 years.
5. Residents who are showing COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a COVID-19 positive case.
The free test can be availed only once in four months.
You can also get tested for free, regardless of which category you fall under, at a Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) screening centre.
You can call the Estijaba toll-free hotline on 800 111 11, where you can find out about the centre closest to you.
Location of MOHAP Screening Centres
Dubai
Al Qusais Health Centre
Hor Al Anz Centre
Sharjah
Family Health Promotion Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
9am – 9pm
Friday
5pm – 9.30pm
Saturday
8:00am – 11:30am
5:00pm – 9:30pm
Wasit Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
7am – 12pm
4pm – 11pm
Al Rifa'a Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –12pm
5pm- 7pm
Khalidiya Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –8pm
Sharjah Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 20pm
Al Riqqa Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1pm
5pm – 8pm
Al Hamriyah Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 2pm
5pm – 8pm
Al Batayeh Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1pm
Al Madam Medical Centre
Daily
8am – 8pm
Al Maliha Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 8pm
Al Dhaid Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 8pm
Friday
5pm –9pm
Saturday
8am – 11.30am
5pm – 9pm
Al Thameed Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1pm
Evening on Mondays and Wednesdays
5pm – 7.30pm
Nizwa Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1pm
Dibba Al Hisn Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 2.30pm
5pm – 8.30pm
Saturday
9am – 12.30pm
Wadi Al Helo Health Centre
Sunday, Tuesday and
Wednesday
8am – 3pm
Monday and Thursday
8am – 6pm
Khorfakkan Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 9pm
Suhaila Suburb Council
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 2pm
3pm – 9pm
Friday and Saturday
4pm – 9pm
Al-Nahwa Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1pm
Al Sajaa Shopping Centre
From Sunday to Friday
10am – 6pm
Expo Centre
From Sunday - Thursday
8am – 8pm
Friday
2pm – 8pm
Saturday
3pm – 8pm
Ramez Mall (Every day except Friday)
8am – 8pm
Ajman
Muzairea Health Centre
From Saturday to Thursday
8am –1pm
4pm – 8pm
Almanama Medical Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –1pm
5pm- 10pm
Saturday
8am – 1pm
Al Madinah Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –1pm
5pm- 10pm
Mushairif Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –1pm
5pm- 10pm
Sheikh Khalifa Hall AlBait Metwahhed
From Sunday to Thursday
9am – 8pm
Umm Al Quwain
Al Khazan Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –9pm
Friday
5pm – 9pm
Saturday
8am – 12pm
5pm – 9pm
Falaj Al Mualla Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –9pm
Friday
5pm – 9pm
Saturday
8am – 12pm
5pm – 9pm
Alrafa Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –12.30pm
Evening
Monday to Thursday
5pm – 7.30pm
Al Salamah Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8:00am –9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday
8:00am – 12:00pm
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Ras Al Khaimah
Al Maerid Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –1pm
4pm – 9pm
Saturday
8am – 12pm
5pm – 9pm
Al Nakheel Health Centre
Saturday, Monday, Tuesday
9am - 12pm
Digdagga Health Centre
From Sunday to Wednesday
8am – 1.30pm
5pm – 7pm
Thursday
8am – 1.30pm
Al Rams Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –1.30pm
Saturday
8am – 12:00pm
Al Dhait Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –2.30pm
4pm – 11pm
Saturday
8am – 1pm
Friday
5pm – 10pm
AlMunai Health Centre
Everyday
8am – 3pm
Shamal Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1pm
Kadrah health Centre
Saturday
8am – 12pm
Wednesday
8am – 1pm
Shawka Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
7.30am – 11.45am
Saif Bin Ali Alkhatry Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1.30pm
Asfna Valley Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 1pm
RAK Exhibition Centre
From Sunday to Wednesday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Thursday and Saturday
9.30am – 5.30pm
Friday
2pm – 7pm
Fujairah
Al Qurayyah Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –10pm
Saturday
8am – 1pm
Murbah Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –10pm
Qidfaa Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –10pm
Friday
5pm – 10pm
Saturday
8am – 1pm
5pm – 10pm
Al Bidya Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –10pm
Saturday
8am – 1pm
Dadna Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –10pm
Saturday
8am – 1pm
Al Halah Primary Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –10pm
Tawyeen Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –10pm
Saturday
8am – 1pm
Al Khulaibiya Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
7am –10pm
Wadi Al Saider Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am –2pm
Al Siji Primary Health Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 3pm
Al Urooba Club
From Sunday to Thursday
9am –5pm
Friday and Saturday
10am – 5pm
Fujairah Exhibition Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 4pm
Friday and Saturday
12pm – 6pm
AlBait Metwahhed
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 10pm
Friday
5pm – 10pm
Saturday
9am – 9pm
Dibba Exhibition Centre
From Sunday to Thursday
8am – 10pm
Friday and Saturday
9am – 7pm
Dh55 test
Seha centres are also offering a PCR test for Dh55 to anyone who needs to get tested. You can call 800 1717 for more information.
Location for Seha test centres
Seha operates the following drive-through testing centres in the UAE:
Dubai
• City Walk
Timings: Open daily, 10am to 8pm
Location: 25.2055625, 55.2614375
• Mina Rashid
Timings: Open daily, 10am to 8pm
Location: 25.2519375, 55.2800625
• Al Khawaneej
Timings: Open daily, 10am to 8pm
Location: 25.2434375, 55.4695625
Abu Dhabi
• Zayed Sports City
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday 12noon to 8pm
Location: 24.4149375, 54.4506875
• Al Wathba Screening Centre
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday closed
Location: 24 24.2194375, 54.6838125
• Al Bahia Screening Centre
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday closed
Location: 24.5340625, 54.6745625
• Al Shamkha Screening Centre
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday closed
Location: 24.3829375, 54.7081875
• Abu Dhabi Corniche
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday closed
Location: 24.4654375, 54.3306875
• Al Ain – Al Hili Screening Centre
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday closed
Location: 24.3030625, 55.7900625
• Al Ain – Asharej Screening Centre
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday 12noon to 8pm
Location: 24.1828125, 55.6608125
• Al Dhafra – Madinat Zayed
Timings: Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 8pm; Friday closed
Location: 23.6363125, 53.7086875
• Al Dhafra – Ghayathi
Timings: Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday closed
Location: 23.8381875, 52.8096875
• Al Dhafra – Al Mirfa
Timings: Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday closed
Location: 24.0855625, 53.4983125
• Al Dhafra – Al Silla
Location: 24.0435625, 51.7588125
• Al Dhafra – Liwa
Location: 23.1479375, 53.8073125
• Al Dhafra – Delma
Location: 24.4879375, 52.3335625
Sharjah
• Golf and Shooting Club
Timings: Open daily, 10am to 8pm
Location: 25.3543125, 55.4889375
Ajman
• Al Jerf 2
Timings: Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 6pm; Friday and Saturday closed
Location: 25.4038125, 55.4821875
Ras Al Khaimah
• Dafan Al Khor centre, near the corniche
Timings: Open daily, 10am to 8pm
Location: 25.7728125, 55.9343125
Umm Al Quwain
• Defence Camp, Sheikh Khalifa Hall
Timings: Open daily, 10am to 8pm
Location: 25.5073125, 55.5965625
Fujairah
• National testing centre, near Fujairah Hospital
Timings: Open daily, 10am to 8pm
Location: 25.1315625, 56.3204375
Up to Dh150
If you visit a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) facility, or a private healthcare provider for a test, you can be charged up to Dh150. You can call the DHA hotline 800 342 for more information.
Location for DHA test centres
• Al Nasr club – Oud Metha
• Majlis Al Rashidiya
• Majlis Al Jumeirah
• Mall of Emirates
• Deira City Centre
Testing at private hospitals, clinics
Private hospitals and clinics across the UAE are also providing PCR test services, whether as a drive-through or at a facility within the hospital or clinic. The cost of the test will vary depending on the health authority under which it is licensed, and can go up to a maximum of Dh150.
