Evidence you are in good health

Why we need X-rays and medical examinations

If you are applying for a visa, you may need to have a chest X-ray or medical examination. It is how we decide if you meet the acceptable standard of health criteria.
Acceptable standard of health criteria for visa approvals

When to get an X-ray or medical examination

The application form you complete will tell you if you need to provide a chest X-ray or medical examination. 

After you submit an application for an Accredited Employer Work Visa, or a visitor visa from a country outside of the Pacific Islands, you will be notified if you need to have a chest X-ray or medical examination.

Your chest X-ray and medical examination results must be no more than 3 months old when we receive your application.

Who needs an X-ray or medical examination

How to provide evidence of your X-ray or medical examination

If you must have a chest X-ray or medical examination, you need to use a panel physician, who sends us your medical results electronically using our eMedical system. This is the quickest and most efficient way to have your health assessed.

If you apply for your visa using a paper form you must tell us the eMedical reference number to show you have completed your X-ray or medical examination.

You can see if eMedical is available by checking our panel physician list and choosing a panel physician in your country.

Panel physicians are doctors and radiologists who are approved to complete chest X-rays and medical examinations for New Zealand visa applications.

Find a doctor or radiologist near you

Providing evidence if you are from a country that does not have panel physicians

If you live in a country that does not have panel physicians you can visit any registered doctor, who must complete the required medical certificates and send them to us as evidence of your health.

Preparing for your appointment

When you go to your appointment, you need to take:

• 3 recent passport-sized photos that are less than 6 months old – you only need 1 photo if you are having a chest X-ray
• copies of the required medical certificate forms for the doctor to complete and send to us. 

All medical certificates must be completed in English.

Chest X-ray certificate (INZ 1096) PDF 273KB

Limited Medical Certificate (INZ 1201) PDF 879KB

General Medical Certificate (INZ 1007) PDF 517KB

RSE Scheme Supplementary Medical Certificate (INZ 1143) PDF 477KB

For more advice on what to take:

What to bring to your appointment - Getting an X-ray or medical examination