Blanca Clinic
101 George Borg Olivier Street, St Julian's STJ 1080
Work Permit Chest X-Ray Malta
For first-time work permit applicants, with results in 1–2 hours.
If you were born in, or have lived for 6 months or more in, a country with a high rate of tuberculosis, your health screening needs a chest X-ray taken in Malta. Book it at LifeScan in Naxxar, then a doctor completes your screening online.
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At a glance
A chest X-ray for a first Malta work permit is part of the health screening required by the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate (HPDP). LifeScan in Naxxar performs the X-ray and emails you a radiologist's report, usually within 1–2 hours.
- Who needs it
- Applicants born in, or who have lived 6 months or more in, a country on HPDP's high or very high risk tuberculosis list.
- When
- Within 6 weeks of your health screening application date.
- Where
- In Malta, at a private clinic. X-rays taken abroad are not accepted.
- Who submits
- A registered doctor completes your screening online. LifeScan does the X-ray only and never submits the screening.
How first-time health screening works
The online system
Since 4 May 2026, all work permit health screening goes through an online system. Paper forms are no longer accepted.
- Your employer or HR starts the application online. You cannot start it yourself.
- One registered doctor examines you and completes the screening online.
- The doctor uploads your chest X-ray report and any other documents.
What to bring
- To your X-ray at LifeScan: your passport, or your Maltese ID card if you already have one.
- To your doctor: your ID card number, passport number, and residence system number or HS code. The doctor cannot complete the screening without them.
- Your vaccination records, if you have them.
- On the day, wear a top without metal buttons or zips, and tell our staff if there is any chance you are pregnant.
Vaccines
Everyone needs protection against diphtheria, tetanus and polio, with at least one dose given in Malta. MMR is also needed for all women and for jobs such as healthcare and childcare, and hepatitis B for healthcare, care and beauty jobs.
Your doctor checks your records and gives any vaccines you need. LifeScan does not give vaccines.
Your first health screening in 3 steps
LifeScan does the chest X-ray only. Your doctor or one of our recommended clinics completes and submits your health screening.
Your employer starts the application
Your employer or HR opens your health screening application in the online system.
Chest X-ray at LifeScan
Book online and come to our clinic in Naxxar. Your X-ray report and image are emailed to you, usually within 1–2 hours.
Book your X-rayA doctor completes your screening
See your own doctor or one of our recommended clinics. They examine you, give any vaccines and submit your screening online.
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 I need a chest X-ray for my Malta work permit?
You need a chest X-ray 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. Applicants from other countries still need a health screening, but usually without a chest X-ray.
Can I use a chest X-ray taken in my home country?
No. All tests for the health screening must be carried out in Malta through a private healthcare provider, so a chest X-ray taken abroad is not accepted.
How recent does my chest X-ray need to be?
The chest X-ray must be taken within 6 weeks of your health screening application date. Book it close to your doctor's appointment so it is still valid when your screening is submitted.
Does LifeScan submit my health screening?
No. LifeScan performs the chest X-ray only. Your employer starts the application online, and a registered doctor completes and submits the screening, including your X-ray report. We email the report to you, and can also send a copy to your doctor.
How quickly will I get my X-ray results?
We aim to issue your report within 1 to 2 hours, and often faster. The radiologist's report and a copy of your X-ray image are emailed to you.
Can I walk in for a work permit X-ray?
Always book online: we do not take walk-ins. Same-day appointments are usually available, except on Sundays and public holidays.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book your work permit chest X-ray directly online without a referral.
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.