Registration for FOMEMA medical examination for new foreign workers should be completed within seven (7) working days from their arrival date.

For a renewal, you may initiate the registration at least three (3) months before the expiry of your foreign worker’s current work permit.

The government has implemented for all foreign workers to undergo a mandatory FOMEMA medical exanimation yearly, effective 16 December 2023.

Yearly medical examination is mandatory for foreign workers to ensure their health remains in good condition throughout their employment in Malaysia and at the same time, curb the spread of communicable diseases in the country.

FOMEMA is operating on behalf of the Ministry of Health Malaysia to manage and operate a comprehensive Foreign Workers Medical Examination System in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan. We work with a wide network of over 3,100 panel clinics and 140 laboratories within Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan to ensure the criteria set by the Ministry of Health Malaysia are being adhered to.

To print medical examination form please follow these steps:

1. Login to the FOMEMA Online Portal
2. Click on “Registration History”
3. Tick on foreign worker name
4. Click “Print”

You may follow these steps to choose your preferred clinic:

1. Click on “Registration history”
2. Tick on foreign worker
3. Click “Select Clinic”

You may fill in the fields that are relevant to you by following these steps:

1. Choose “State” or “Town”
2. Click “Search”

The list of clinics will be available for you to select the doctor and save accordingly.

There are two possible reasons why you may have encountered this:

1. The chosen doctor may have achieved the stipulated quota for the year
2. The chosen doctor may no longer be in service with FOMEMA or no longer in practice

FOMEMA has no say in or able to propose the clinic/doctor selection for foreign worker’s medical examination.

To facilitate the selection by employers, detailed listings of the panel of registered doctors are publicly displayed at the Doctor Availability page on FOMEMA’s website.

When employers select a registered doctor, the X-ray facility is pre-assigned to that doctor as indicated in the FOMEMA Medical Examination form. X-ray clinics are assigned to doctors upon their registration with FOMEMA, based on criteria established by the Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Please login to the FOMEMA Online Portal to view foreign worker’s result.

1. Login to the FOMEMA Online Portal
2. Click on “Medical Result”
3. Fill in the foreign worker code or passport number
4. Click on “Status”

1. Login to the FOMEMA Online Portal
2. Click on “Medical Result”
3. Fill in the foreign worker code or passport number
4. Click on “Status”
5. To print medical report, click on registration history and click “Print Report”

FOMEMA will be reviewing the report before can be released to Immigration Department of Malaysia within 7 working days from the date of examination.

You may check the reason your foreign is “Unsuitable” or “Unfit” by following these steps:

1. Click on “Registration History”
2. Find your foreign worker
3. Click on “Print Report” 
4. Go to the last page of the report for the reason and justification

You may print the “Unsuitable” slip by following these steps:

1. Click on “Registration History”
2. Find your foreign worker
3. Click on “Print Unsuitable Letter”

Appeal for blood group discrepancy is not allowed. However, employers may proceed to register again for a full medical examination.

This is usually because the foreign worker details you registered in FOMEMA does not match with the details in Immigration Department of Malaysia. Such as passport number, gender, date of birth, name, nationality.

Please login to the portal and follow these steps:

1. Go to “Register Worker”
2. Find your worker
3. Click on edit
4. Change the information
5. Upload a copy of current working permit / VDR slip (calling VISA) / a copy of approval from the immigration (Sistem Maid Online, etc)
6. Click save

You will also receive an email indicating if the amendment is approved/rejected.

If amendment via portal is not successful, please send an email to cs@fomema.com.my with the following documents:

1. The foreign worker Amendment Form
2. A copy of foreign worker’s passport (old and new for passport number update)
3. A copy of current working permit / VDR slip (calling VISA) / a copy of approval from the immigration (Sistem Maid Online, etc)
4. Screenshot of the amendment error made online

The amendment process will take up to three (3) working days.

You are advised to cross the top of your personal documents with “For FOMEMA use only” to protect your personal data.

If the foreign worker’s status has expired, you will need to purchase the form again.

There are scenarios for a worker whose status has expired:

1. Medical examination has not been performed within 30 days from the registration date;
2. Medical examination has been performed, but certification was not completed within 30 days of the clinic visit date.
3. Medical examination results have exceeded 180 days from the clinic visit date.

Do note that refunds are not allowed once the transaction has expired.

Pending Select Clinic means you have yet to select the clinic for the FOMEMA medical examination. Please go to “Registration History” and select clinic.

Pending Examination means you have yet to go to FOMEMA’s panel clinic for the FOMEMA medical examination. Please proceed to the selected clinic to undergo the FOMEMA medical examination.

Pending Lab and X-ray Transmission means there is no result transmitted from laboratory and x-ray clinics.
Pending X-ray Transmission means there is no result transmitted from x-ray clinic.
Pending Lab Transmission means there is no result transmitted from the laboratory.
Pending for Certification denotes that your clinic is yet to transmit the medical examination result to FOMEMA. Please check with your clinic to verify your status.

FOMEMA Review means that the clinic has transmitted the result to FOMEMA for review before the final result can be released to Immigration Department of Malaysia. The final result will be available within five (5) working days after the certification.
Suitable indicates that the foreign worker is fit for employment. You may proceed to Immigration Department of Malaysia for permit renewal.
Unsuitable indicates that the foreign worker is not fit for employment.
Expired means that the medical result of the foreign worker has exceeded 180 days from the examination date or the validity of medical form has expired.
Cancelled means that the Employer has requested for a refund.

The FOMEMA medical examination form is valid for 30 days from the payment date.

The medical examination results for foreign workers from FOMEMA will be available at the Immigration Department of Malaysia for only 180 days from the date the examination is conducted.

Under normal circumstances, FOMEMA can transmit the medical status certification to the Immigration Department of Malaysia Headquarters within seven (7) working days from the date of examination.

The timeframe for sending a foreign worker back to their country of origin can be confirmed with the Immigration Department of Malaysia.

Doctors can only conduct a limited number of medical examinations per day. Generally, a comprehensive examination following our standard procedure takes around 15 minutes. To cater to a large number of workers, we suggest scheduling appointments with the doctor in advance.

FOMEMA medical examination is a screening process rather than a conclusive diagnosis. FOMEMA adheres strictly to the criteria set by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Non-panel doctors may not meet the necessary standards for determining suitability for employment in the country.

For example, if workers show signs of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) or old PTB that could potentially reactivate. According to the Ministry of Health Malaysia, if there is any indication of an infectious disease, the worker will be deemed UNSUITABLE for employment, even if the disease is not active during the medical examination.

The three (3) additional tests were implemented as mandatory for foreign workers in alignment with the latest health guidelines set by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. This implementation ensures that our medical examinations remain current and aligned with the evolving landscape of health risks and we are able to curb the spread of communicable diseases and maintain public safety.

The Methamphetamine urine test plays a crucial role in the government’s efforts to curb drug abuse in Malaysia among the foreign workers.

The implementation of the Filariasis test is in response to the rising number of cases among foreign workers in Malaysia, and one of the government’s initiatives to eliminate Filariasis as a health concern by 2025.

The implementation of the Hepatitis test is in response to the rising number of cases among foreign workers in Malaysia, and one of the government’s initiatives to eliminate the infection of Hepatitis as a major health threat by 2030.

You may obtain a full list of tests conducted for male and female foreign workers via the FOMEMA website here

FOMEMA’s medical examination applies to blue collar foreign workers only as guided by the Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Presenting the foreign worker’s original passport is crucial for identity verification purposes to prevent identity fraud, and eliminate attempts by irresponsible parties/employers using substitutes to undergo the medical examination on behalf of unhealthy workers. It is our Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that doctors must not carry out the medical examination unless the identity of the foreign worker is confirmed.

Other forms of identification materials, such as a copy of foreign worker’s original passport, FOMEMA medical card, Immigration Department of Malaysia card, company employee identification card and foreign worker’s source country ID, are not acceptable for identity verification purposes.

We highly encourage employers to accompany their foreign workers for their medical examination at the designated clinic. This can help ease the process, especially in cases of language barriers, and ensure that employers are aware of any important information or conditions related to their foreign workers’ health.

We strongly suggest you make an appointment for the date and time that suit your convenience. Do reach out to the registered clinic as soon as possible to arrange for your appointment. You can contact them via phone after obtaining the FOMEMA Medical Examination Form.

Yes, you may change the clinic after medical registration process is completed. However, we will deduct RM27 per worker from the full medical registration fee for service fee done by FOMEMA. The balance of the refund will be credited to the registered employer’s bank account within 14 working days.