Immigration Medical Examination (IME) for Australian Visa Applicants

Immigration Medical Examinations (IME) for the Australian Visa applicants consists of medical history, physical exam, TB screening test, and a laboratory and radiological test. The laboratory and radiological test includes:

Note: The above tests may also be indicated for the lower age limit depending on their medical condition. Please note that it takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete a health assessment.

Required Documentation for Medical Examinations

• Original and valid passport with one photocopy (Primary and preferred form of identity document) or only for exceptional cases clearly readable photocopy of valid passport along with original and valid Computerized National Identity Card issued by NADRA.
• For Refugees: We don’t accept “TAZKIRA” anymore, for all Afghan clients. Enlisted three documents may be accepted.
  • Original Valid Passport
  • Photo Stamped HAP Letter (stamped by AHC / visa officer)
  • UNHCR Card, in conjunction with HAP Letter
  • This instruction is active for all Afghan Nationality clients (Funded / Not funded).
• Health Request Letter*, containing HAP ID*.
• Medical test reports regarding past or current medical status
• Antenatal card for pregnant ladies.
• Eyeglasses or Contact Lens ( if used by the applicant)
• Valid COVID certificate
• Valid Polio vaccination card being issued by approved governmental health authority.
• Applicants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian who cannot provide consent and make decisions on their behalf.
• A chaperone will be offered and available during the physical examination for all applicants. If you have a medical requirement, you can bring a family member, support person to your appointment. Let the clinic know when you make your appointment if you will be bringing another person with you. However, the clinic will evaluate the entry of non-appointed person on an individual case base and the available seating space within the premises.
• Proof of relationship (of parent or legal guardian) is necessary when consenting to conduct IMEs for children.
• FRC (Family Registration Certificate) for Pakistani nationals.
• Marriage certificate of the mother, wherein, Father name of the accompanying children is entered.
• We can request for legal papers (court or government orders) allowing the legal guardian to take custody of the child.

Service Fee

The below service fee is collected at IOM Migration Health Assessment centers. It covers the cost for initial IME which includes Physical examination, Urine analysis, Chest X ray, TST (Mantoux), and TB investigation (Sputum smear, culture, DST and Post sputum repeat Chest X ray)

Serology test for HIV, VDRL , Hepatitis B and C will be charged separately as per case requirement.

Last fee is effective from 1st June. 2023

Age Group	Medical Indicates	Islamabad,Mirpur & Karachi  Fee	Lahore Fee with(16% GST)
Below 5 yrs	Physical Examination (PE)	PKR 22,000/-	PKR 22,000/-
From 5 yrs and less then 11 yrs	PE, Urine Test	PKR 22,000/-	PKR 22,000/-
From 11 yrs and less then 15 yrs	PE, Urine Test,CXR	PKR 26,000/-	PKR 27,500/-
From 15yrs and above	PE, Urine Test, CXR, Serum Creatinine	PKR 31,000/-	PKR 32,000/-
If needed below tests, please add the cost
HIV Test		PKR 700/-	PKR 812/-
Hepatitis B Test		PKR 1400/-	PKR 1,624/-
Hepatitis C Test		PKR 1000/-	PKR 1,160/-
Serum Creatinine		PKR 1,100/-	PKR 1,276/-
Cases with CXR only		PKR 8,500/-	PKR 9,000/-
TST test		PKR 600/-	PKR 696/-
IGRA	Islamabad	PKR 11,384/-
	Lahore	PKR 13,200/-
	Karachi	PKR 12,700/-

Health assessment fees are subject to change

Screening at Lahore center applies 16% GST on Laboratory and Radiology test on top of the above service fee.

Additional Medical test and referral request, including specialist consultation are not included in the above service fee and will be charged separately.

TB Screening Test*

Children aged 2-11 years, who are applying for a permanent or provisional visa need TST (Mantoux test) according to the revised DIBP protocol from 20th Nov, 2015. In order to complete TST (Mantoux test), your children require and additional visit to determine the result of the test within 48 to 72 hours from the date of TST conducted (appointment date for 2nd visit will be provided at the time of the test being performed).

Please note that IGRA, a blood test can be performed (on laboratory specific days) instead of TST and there is no need for a 2nd visit to take a reading. Incase TST or IGRA  is positive, children have to come again for Chest X-ray. No charge is required for additional X-ray or TST but additional charge is required for IGRA test.

*Health Request letter: Contains HAP ID used for medical processing on eMedical portal. For the further information you can visit the DIBP website. 

Submission of your medical result

For eMedical applicants, the medical documents will be submitted electronically at eMedical after receiving of complete results. You may contact us through an email at: mhdislamabad@iom.int  if you wish to inquire about your health case submission status.

Please be advised that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency and a non-profit organization. The Migration Health Division at IOM neither charges any of our applicants for appointments nor offers expedited services for a fee. We urge all applicants to avoid paying any external, non-IOM representative for appointment-related services. If you are approached by someone asking for payment, please report this to us immediately at reportfraudmhdpk@iom.int.

For any further information or to schedule your appointment, please contact us directly through our official channels.

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