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WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, with 175 member states and a presence in over 100 countries. IOM has had presence in Pakistan since 1981.
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Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.
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“This is to notify to all our esteemed clients that IOM doesn’t charge any fee for taking an appointment. IOM strongly recommends all clients to call the IOM call center directly and not to pay anyone for taking an appointment for them.
“Online appointment system is currently unavailable in Pakistan due to technical reasons"
You need to have a prior appointment for the all Immigration Medical Examinations at all of IOM Pakistan's Health Assessment Centers located in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Mirpur. All our centers provide UK TB screening services. In addition, our centers in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi provide health assessment services for immigrants and refugees to Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The services will be provided on a first-come first-served basis.
How to get an appointment
You can get an appointment through one of the following options:
- Phone by contacting IOM Pakistan Call Center at +92 51 111 466 472.
- Email by submitting your completed application forms to the corresponding email address (table below).
To get an appointment through email, please download the appointment forms and submit completed forms to the corresponding email address.
Email Addresses | Email Appointment Format |
For Pre-departure TB screening for UK Visa Applicants, send the request at uktbappointments@iom.int | UKTB Appointments |
For Immigration Medical Examination for Canadian Visa Applicant, send the request at canmedpk@iom.int | Canadian health assessment appointments |
For Immigration Medical Examination for Australian Visa Applicant, send the request at ausmedpk@iom.int | Australian health assessment appointment |
For Immigration Medical Examination for New Zealand Visa Applicant send, the request at nzmedpk@iom.int | New Zealand health assessment appointment |
Required information
You should provide following mandatory information for the appointment:
- Your full name as printed on the passport/approved photo ID document.
- Valid passport number.
- Your date of birth as printed on the passport/approved photo ID doucment.
- Visa type, you are applying for.
- Your local contact number.
- Your contact email address.
- Location of your preferred IOM Health Assessment Center.
- The destination country you wish to have your health assessment for.
- The following specific information related to your destination country’s medical exam:
- Pre-departure TB screening for UK Visa Applicants: UK address, UK post code and Telephone number.
- Immigration Medical Examination for Australian Visa Applicant: HAP ID and Polio vaccination card.
- Immigration Medical Examination for Canadian Visa Applicant: IME or UCI number. (Except for the upfront medical examination). For refugees: Polio vaccination card.
Please note: it will take approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete your health assessment.
Tips for booking an appointment
- Keep all above mandatory information for the appointment ready before going to our online appointment system, before calling our call center or submitting through email.
- 051 111 466 472 is an UAN for the call center to get an appointment. Do not forget to dial Pakistan’s country code (0092), if you are calling from outside Pakistan.
- If you are calling from Islamabad through your landline, you just need to dial 111 466 472 without including the local code.
- Your call will be queued by our telephone exchange and an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) message will be played for your information.
- If you do not wish to wait for your turn in IVR queue, please hear the recorded IVR message carefully for the email address so you can send an appointment request with all perquisites for respective countries. You can also apply through MyMedical which is our online appointment system.
- For an urgent appointment you may send justification of your urgency to mhdislamabad@iom.int . Please note that you may be asked to satisfactorily justify your urgency to secure early appointment.
- Your request through emails will be replied within 2 working days.
Location and hours
Regular office timing:
Our office can be contacted between 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 12:30 pm Fridays (except official holidays observed by IOM).
Address of our centers:
Immigration Health Assessment will be carried out at one of our four centers of your preference. The addresses of the clinics are as follows:
ISLAMABAD | LAHORE |
IOM, Migration Health Assessment center 2nd Floor, Maroof International Hospital, F-10 Markaz, Islamabad. |
IOM, Migration Health Assessment center House No. 70, H- Block, Gulberg III, Near D-Ground, Lahore. |
KARACHI | MIRPUR |
IOM, Migration Health Assessment center Plot F-14, PECHS Block-6, Sharah-e-Faisal Near KFC Karachi. |
IOM, Migration Health Assessment center House No 66-A/1,Near Mirpur Development Authority(MDA) Office. F/2 Road, Mirpur, AJK. |
Note that parking facilities are not available at IOM Pakistan's four clinics.
On the day of your appointment
Your appointment time indicates the time you are expected to visit the Center. Please expect 15-30 minutes delay in starting the process depending on the number of applicants on your day of appointment. Your appointment and documents will be verified at the IOM reception. After the security check, you will be allowed to go inside the clinic area where you will be guided by our applicant facilitation officer. All our centers strictly adhere to Queue management system. However, priority will be given to minors and frail elderly. All applicants are requested to cooperate with the clinic staff in this regard.
Please bring in your glasses on the day of appointment.
To avoid delays at the entrance, you are advised to follow the following recommendations:
Do's | Dont's |
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Please bring all necessary documents. | You should not bring any luggage or concealed carry bags. |
If you need any assistance such as a wheelchair, an interpreter (if you have language barrier) or for any other special requirement, kindly do inform us in advance at the time of booking an appointment. | Your visitors are not allowed inside the clinic. |
You need to request in advance if someone will accompany you during the health examination. A chaperone will only be allowed on prior permission by the clinic in charge, if judged necessary. | Mobile phones, camera, laptops, tablets are not allowed inside the premises. |
Unauthorized personnel will not be allowed to enter the premises. |