Health examinations not required for certain applicants

Health examinations not required for certain temporary visa applicants who are already in Australia. 

Recently, the Department announced that health examinations will not be required for temporary visa applicants are already in Australia. 

Which visa applicants does this 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
• 476 – Skilled Recognised Graduate
• 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage
• 485 – Temporary Graduate
• 500 – Student
• 590 – Student Guardian
• 600 – Visitor
• 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
• 995 – Diplomatic (Temporary)

However, you will still be required to undertake the health examination in certain circumstances including but not limited to:

• have applied for a medical treatment, temporary protection or a provisional visa
• expect to incur medical costs or require medical treatment
• are intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic
• will enter a hospital, aged or disability care facility (if higher tuberculosis risk)
• are pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia
• will work or train at an Australian childcare centre
• are aged over 75 years (if applying for a visitor visa)
• have had previous household contact with tuberculosis or
• are requested to do so by the Department.

Are health examinations not required forever? 

No, this is only a temporary measure and the government will review these arrangements in early 2023. 

You can find more information on the Government’s website. 

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