Health requirements
If you are applying for a New Zealand visa you may need to provide us with information to show you have an acceptable standard of health.
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Why you may need to provide evidence you are in good
Before we can approve your visa application, we check that you meet the visa's health requirements.
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Who needs an X-ray or medical
If you are applying for a visa, you may need a chest X-ray or medical examination as evidence of your good health.
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How to get an X-ray or medical
If you need a chest X-ray or medical examination for your visa application, you will need to make a doctor's appointment and take any relevant documents with you. You will need to provide evidence of your medical results in your application.
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Doctors who can do X-rays and medical
If you need a chest X-ray or medical examination for your visa application, you must use a doctor or radiologist from our approved list of panel physicians, if there is one in your country.
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Proving your identity for X-rays and medical
You need to provide documents to prove your identity when you have a chest X-ray or medical examination.
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Countries with a low incidence of
You must have a chest X-ray if you have been living in a country that does not have a low incidence of tuberculosis (TB).
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Medical waivers for visa
A medical waiver lets us process your residence or temporary visa application if you do not meet the normal health requirements.
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Finding your eMedical and INZ health case reference
We may ask you for your eMedical reference number (NZER) or Immigration New Zealand (INZ) health case reference number (NZHR) when you apply for a visa online.
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Who can get public health
Most people who have resident visas and live in New Zealand can get publicly funded health care. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has information on who is eligible and what services are covered.