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As an approved panel physician, we provide seamless New Zealand immigration medical services to visa applicants at our Christchurch clinic.
Our friendly and professional team are committed to making this process as seamless and comfortable as possible for you. Our dedicated team will guide you through the process.
For more information, please visit the Immigration NZ website.
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Payment is required at the time of booking. Cancellations within less than 48 hours before the confirmed appointment will incur a 50% fee.
Ensure you are aware of the specific type of immigration medical examination required from you.
If you are unsure, please contact Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) Customer Service Centre for clarification. You can contact them at 0508 55 88 55.
You can book your immigration medical appointment time with us via this link: Book Immigration Medical Exam.
Once booked, we will send you a link to our Immigration Medical Form, which you will need to complete prior to your appointment.
Please bring your passport on the day of your Christchurch immigration health appointment. We need this to confirm your identity.
You will need to complete a consent form and have your photo taken for the eMedical system.
We will need to ask you some questions about your health. If you have any medical letters that you think are relevant, please bring them with you as well as a list of any medications you take.
A nurse will check your height, weight, blood pressure, vision, and conduct blood and urine tests. The panel physician will review your health history and perform a physical examination.
If a chest X-ray is needed, you will receive a form to take to Pacific Radiology Moorhouse located at 3 Pilgrim Place (see directions from our clinic). The X-ray fee is paid directly to Pacific Radiology.
For your immigration medicals appointment, please:
If you cannot understand or speak English, bring an interpreter. This can be a family member or friend, but please be aware private medical history will be discussed.
Immigration NZ requires a passport for identification to verify your identity. If your passport is unavailable, you may use a Certificate of Identity (INZ 1052) or Refugee Travel Documents with your photo, name, and date of birth.
Certified or ordinary copies of these documents are not acceptable due to fraud risks. Photocopies of passports, expired passports, driver’s licenses, and National ID cards are also not accepted with eMedicals.
If INZ holds your passport, request its return to present it at your immigration medical examinations. Typically, you should have your passport available for the medical exam because they do not require a passport until an application is lodged.
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Yes. When booking, you will be billed for your appointment in full. Your transaction is encrypted and secured.
Cancellations within less than 48 hours before the confirmed appointment will incur a 50% fee. This policy helps us reduce missed appointments.
Heavy bleeding may affect your urine test and blood test. You can complete the other tests and return for the urine sample and blood sample at a later date. There will be no charge for this.
Yes, you can eat and drink before your exam. If you need blood and urine tests, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated as this helps with your results. You do not need to fast for the blood tests.
Please check with Immigration New Zealand if you are unsure. Unfortunately, we cannot advise on this as everyone is different. Once an examination starts, we cannot refund any charges.
Results are usually ready within one (1) week, but it may take longer if there are any abnormal findings or delays at the lab.
Bring all your medications and specialist reports. You can discuss these with the nurse and doctor during your exam or follow-up appointment. We will advise on any further tests needed. However, INZ requires all applicants to meet its acceptable standard of health, and we cannot influence their decisions. For more information, please check the Immigration New Zealand website, or discuss this with your Christchurch immigration laywer or adviser if you have one.
Our preferred provider is Pacific Radiology Moorhouse located at 3 Pilgrim Place (see map location). The X-ray fee is paid directly to Pacific Radiology.
If any abnormal results are found, a nurse will contact you to discuss further steps. Additional tests or specialist referrals may be needed at an extra cost. This is not covered by your immigration medical fee.
Once completed, the panel physician will submit your eMedical to INZ. INZ will then confirm receipt of your medical.
You can obtain copies of your medical from the clinic with proper identification after it has been submitted.
Approved panel physicians do not determine if you meet INZ health requirements; this is done by an Immigration Officer or INZ medical assessor.
