The requirements for medical examinations are changing
The Department is simplifying the visa application process for temporary visa applicants in Australia. Medical examinations will usually only be required for temporary Australian visa applicants if they:
- have applied for a medical treatment, temporary protection or a provisional visa
- expect to incur medical costs and/or require medical treatment
- intend to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic
- will enter a hospital, aged/disability care facility or childcare centre
- are pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia
- are aged over 75 years (if applying for a visitor visa)
All requests from the Department to undergo a medical examination must also be adhered to.
Submitting health information
When completing application forms, it is imperative that Applicants answer all questions truthfully. The Department are able to cancel visas if they discover they have been provided with incorrect or misleading information.
Applicable to which Australian visa subclasses?
These arrangements apply to:
- 401 – Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)
- 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations)
- 405 – Investor Retirement
- 407 – Training
- 408 – Temporary Activity
- 410 – Retirement
- 417 and 462 Working Holiday
- 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary)
- 476 Skilled – Recognised Graduate
- 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage
- 485 – Temporary Graduate
- 500 – Students
- 590 – Student Guardian
- 600 – Visitor
- 870- Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
- 995 – Diplomatic (Temporary)
What does this mean for existing medical appointments
Those impacted will be contacted to cancel appointments and refunds will be provided.
Applicants may keep updated with any Australian visa updates (including information regarding sponsoring workers in Australia) at the Immigration website or at Hammond Migration’s website. If you seek advice from an Australian Immigration lawyer in Melbourne, please contact us for assistance.