# Check-In Patient

To create a patient visit directly in the patient queue screen, staff use the Check-In Patient feature. This option allows staff to create a visit for either a new or existing patient. Additionally, by using the Emirates ID, staff can auto-populate the patient's information, which helps avoid manual data entry. Staff can also mark the patient's VIP status and indicate if the visit is for teleconsultation.

Refer to the list below for detailed information.

{% content-ref url="/pages/HVgu26Gd5NqyKMnkq7N4" %}
[New Patient](/uniteemr/application-modules/patient-queue/front-desk-queue/check-in-patient/new-patient.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/bbjgzG7UvjmiCna25PzT" %}
[Existing Patient](/uniteemr/application-modules/patient-queue/front-desk-queue/check-in-patient/existing-patient.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/p8AOIOxyPagXl1qEbDcX" %}
[Using Emirates ID](/uniteemr/application-modules/patient-queue/front-desk-queue/check-in-patient/using-emirates-id.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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