Your chest X-ray and medical examination results must be no more than 3 months old when we get your application. The visa criteria and application form will tell you if you need a chest X-ray or medical examination. If you need a medical examination, you normally get a 'general medical examination' unless you need a limited medical examination. A general medical examination is sometimes called a 'full medical examination'. Check the situations where you need an X-ray or medical examination, and the different types of examinations.
Who needs an X-ray or medical examination. If you need a chest X-ray or medical examination, you must visit a doctor or radiologist from our list of panel physicians β unless there are no panel physicians in your country. Find a radiologist or doctor near you. Get what you need for your appointment. If you are menstruating having a period , you need to wait until your period finishes before having your medical examination. You cannot have your medical examination during your period because the blood can affect your urine test.
Give the NZHR to the clinic when you make your appointment. Finding your eMedical and INZ health case reference numbers. If you are having a physical examination, you can ask the clinic for a chaperone. The clinic must have chaperones available. Identity documents for X-rays and medical examinations. If you are visiting any registered doctor because there are no panel physicians in your country, you need to also bring:.
At your medical appointment, you must sign a form to allow the doctor to send your medical information to us. If your doctor is using eMedical, they will give you an eMedical client consent and declaration form to sign. You can read the form before your appointment:. The doctor checks your height, weight, mental state, hearing and vision, listens to your heart and lungs, feels your abdomen and checks your reflexes and other parts of your nervous system.
Evidence you are in good health. What we do with your x-ray and examination results. Skip to main content Skip to top level navigation Skip to section navigation Skip to footer. Process overview Prepare your visa application as much as you can β check if you need an X-ray or medical examination and when.
