
AUSTRALIA
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (IMEs) 2024
Please arrive 15 minutes earlier to complete the forms
-
VALID ORIGINAL PASSPORT. No other form of identification will be accepted. Certified copies of passports and ID books/cards CANNOT be used.
-
HAP ID number & Referral letter – we cannot assist without this.
-
Please bring any previous chest X-rays, scans and medical reports.
-
Please bring any prescription medication you are currently taking with you.
-
Dr Cobb works by appointment only so please contact us on 011 788 1344 to schedule an appointment.
-
An eye test will be done as part of the medical: please bring your glasses or contact lenses with you.
-
Please note you will need to get undressed down to your underwear for the medical examination. You are welcome to bring along your own summer gown.
-
If you would like a chaperone present, please will you bring one.
-
Dr. Cobb does not decide if a person meets health requirements or not. This is done in Australia. There is no “pass or fail” on the medical completed by a panel doctor.
-
It is the applicant’s responsibility to get specialist or other reports when needed
PLEASE NOTE; THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS PERTAIN TO THE MEDICAL ONLY, KINDLY CONTACT THE X-RAY DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
PLEASE NOTE:
-
Information about Australia’s immigration health requirements is available on the Department’s website. See: http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Heal
Health Examination | <2 Years | 2 to 10 Years | 11 to 15 Years | >15 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Doctor's Medical Examination for Adults and Children (excluding referrals from consultation)
You will get a receipt | R1600.00 | R1600.00 | R1600.00 | R1600.00 |
X-Rays (Chest) – Applicable to 11 years and older | R980.00 | R980.00 | ||
Serum Creatinine | R70 | |||
HIV (If required) | R230 | |||
TB Screening Skin Test: (If required) | R250 | |||
Total | R1600 | R1850 | R2580 | R2960 |
Additional Tests That May Be Required | ||||
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | R290 | |||
Hepatitis C Antibody | R320 | |||
TB Screening Blood test (IGRA) | R1120 | |||
Total | R1600 | R2970 | R2580 | R3570 |

