Blanca Clinic
101 George Borg Olivier Street, St Julian's STJ 1080
Student & Family Reunification Chest X-Ray Malta
For international students and adult family members, with results in 1–2 hours.
Students and family members from countries with a high rate of tuberculosis need a chest X-ray taken in Malta for their health screening. Students and adults can book theirs at LifeScan in Naxxar; children are screened by the Health Screening Unit.
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At a glance
Students staying in Malta for more than 3 months, and family members joining a relative in Malta, must complete a health screening. If they come from a country with a high rate of tuberculosis, students and adult family members need a chest X-ray at a private clinic in Malta, such as LifeScan in Naxxar.
- Students
- Aged 18 or over and studying for more than 3 months. An X-ray is needed if you were born in, or lived 6 months or more in, a high or very high risk tuberculosis country.
- Family members
- Adults (18+) from those countries need an X-ray at a private clinic. Children are screened at the Health Screening Unit in Floriana.
- Where
- In Malta. X-rays taken abroad are not accepted.
- LifeScan's role
- We X-ray students and adult family members and email the report to you. A doctor completes your health screening form.
Students and family members
International students
- Students aged 18 or over who study in Malta for more than 3 months need a health screening.
- A chest X-ray is only needed if you were born in, or lived 6 months or more in, a high or very high risk tuberculosis country.
- The X-ray must be done at a private clinic in Malta. Check the deadline with your university or college: the University of Malta, for example, asks for it within 4 weeks of your arrival.
- A doctor completes the student health screening form, and your institution tells you how to submit it. Students on healthcare courses also need some blood tests.
Family reunification
- Adults (18+) from a high or very high risk tuberculosis country need a chest X-ray at a private clinic in Malta. X-rays taken abroad are not accepted.
- Children under 18 are screened at the Health Screening Unit in Floriana, which arranges their tests and any vaccines. LifeScan does not X-ray children for family reunification.
- To arrange your family's screening, email the Health Screening Unit at hsu.hpdp@gov.mt.
- Vaccination records must be translated into English.
- Screening is done once: keep a copy of your approval, as it remains valid for future renewals.
Your screening in 3 steps
LifeScan does the chest X-ray only. A doctor completes your health screening form, and your institution or the Health Screening Unit tells you how to submit it.
Check what you need
Students: follow your university or college's instructions. Families: email the Health Screening Unit to arrange your family's screening.
Chest X-ray at LifeScan
Students and adult family members book online and bring their passport. Your report and X-ray image are emailed to you, usually within 1–2 hours.
Book your X-rayA doctor completes your form
Your own doctor or one of our recommended clinics completes your health screening form, using your X-ray report.
Find a clinic
Book your chest X-ray
Choose a time below. Your report and X-ray image are emailed to you, usually within 1–2 hours.
Don't have a doctor or clinic for your forms yet? See our recommended clinics.
Clinics that can complete your forms
If you already have a doctor or clinic, they can complete your forms using your LifeScan X-ray report. If you don't, contact one of our recommended clinics below to complete your health screening and vaccines.
Most applicants choose
Qawra Clinic
367 Tourist Street, Qawra, St Paul's Bay
Or find a clinic near you
Central & Harbour
St Julian's
Blanca Clinic
101 George Borg Olivier Street, St Julian's STJ 1080
Spinola Clinic
St George's Road, St Julian's STJ 3208
Gżira
O'Hea Pharmacy
Dr Melissa Cauchi · Dr Rebecca Galea
115 Manoel De Vilhena Street, Gżira GZR 1017
Msida & San Ġwann
Regional Pharmacy
Dr Patrick Mahoney
E.H. Furse Street, Msida
Regal Pharmacy
Dr Natalie Psaila Stabile
39 Antonio Bosio Street, Msida
Dr Psaila Stabile also sees patients at Springs+ San Ġwann Pharmacy, Triq Feliċ Borg, San Ġwann
North
Naxxar
Dr Aaron & Debbie Formosa GP Practice
Dr Aaron Formosa · Dr Debbie Formosa
33 Pjazza Darnino, Naxxar
Brown's Naxxar Centre Pharmacy
Dr Christian Bonello
3 Vjal il-21 ta' Settembru, Naxxar
Qawra & St Paul's Bay
Qawra Clinic
Dr Adrian Vella
367 Tourist Street, Qawra, St Paul's Bay
Mellieħa
St Rafael Wellness Centre
109 Triq Tas-Salib, Il-Mellieħa
West
Ħaż-Żebbuġ
Healthway Medical Centre
Dr Miloš Rakić
9 Mdina Road, Ħaż-Żebbuġ ZBG 9015
Our recommended clinics are independent of LifeScan. Please contact them directly to book; their fees and opening hours are set by each clinic. You are free to use any doctor you prefer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do international students in Malta need a chest X-ray?
Students aged 18 or over who study in Malta for more than 3 months need a health screening. A chest X-ray is only required if you were born in, or have lived for 6 months or more in, a country on HPDP's high or very high risk tuberculosis list.
When should students have their chest X-ray?
Follow the deadline given by your university or college. The University of Malta, for example, asks for the chest X-ray to be taken within 4 weeks of your arrival in Malta.
Does my family member need a chest X-ray for family reunification?
Adult family members (18 or over) need a chest X-ray if they come from a high or very high risk tuberculosis country. It must be taken at a private clinic in Malta, such as LifeScan.
Can LifeScan X-ray my children for family reunification?
No. Children under 18 joining family in Malta are screened at the Health Screening Unit in Floriana, which arranges their tests, including any chest X-ray, and any missing vaccines. LifeScan X-rays adult family members only.
Can we bring chest X-rays taken in our home country?
No. X-ray reports from abroad are not accepted. The chest X-ray must be taken in Malta.
Will we need another screening when the permit is renewed?
For family reunification, the health screening is done once. Keep a copy of your approval, as it remains valid for future renewals.
Do I need to book my X-ray?
Always book online: we do not take walk-ins. Same-day appointments are usually available, except on Sundays and public holidays.
Official rules
Health screening rules are set by the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate (HPDP) and Identità, and they change from time to time. We last checked the information on this page in October 2026. Always follow the official guidance below.