Who needs a Medical Examination to travel to Canada
Do I need Medical Examination to travel to Canada?
Medical exams are needed for certain immigration applications to verify good health and admissibility to enter Canada. See the chart below to make sure you will need a medical exam if you meet any requirements:
If you plan to have jobs that require you to come close to people:
- workers in the health sciences field
- clinical laboratory workers
- patient attendants in nursing and geriatric homes
- medical students admitted to Canada to attend university
- medical electives and physicians on short-term locums
- teachers of primary or secondary schools, or other teachers of small children
- domestics
- workers who give in-home care to children, the elderly and the disabled
- day nursery employees and
- other similar jobs
You most likely will not need a medical exam if you intend on staying less than six months. If you stay more than 6 months, one will be needed.
You may also need a medical exam if you:
Applied for Parent and Grandparent Super Visa
Have lived temporally for 6 or more consecutive months:
- One year immediately before you enter Canada
- One or more of these countries or territories (See the chart below):
| Country/Territory | Medical Office | Immigration Medical Exam (IME) required |
| A | ||
| Afghanistan | New Delhi | YES |
| Albania | London | NO |
| Algeria | London | YES |
| American Samoa | Manila | NO |
| Andorra | London | NO |
| Angola | London | YES |
| Anguilla | Ottawa | NO |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Ottawa | NO |
| Argentina | Ottawa | YES |
| Armenia | London | YES |
| Ascension | London | NO |
| Australia | Manila | NO |
| Austria | London | NO |
| Azerbaijan | London | YES |
| Azores | London | NO |
| B | ||
| Bahamas | Ottawa | NO |
| Bahrain | New Delhi | YES |
| Bangladesh | New Delhi | YES |
| Barbados | Ottawa | NO |
| Belarus | London | YES |
| Belau – Republic of | Manila | YES |
| Belgium | London | NO |
| Belize | Ottawa | YES |
| Benin | London | YES |
| Bermuda | Ottawa | NO |
| Bhutan | New Delhi | YES |
| Bolivia | Ottawa | YES |
| Bora Bora | Manila | NO |
| Bosnia-Hercegovina | London | YES |
| Botswana | London | YES |
| Brazil | Ottawa | YES |
| Brunei | Manila | YES |
| Bulgaria | London | NO |
| Burkina-Faso | London | YES |
| Burundi | London | YES |
| C | ||
| Cambodia | Manila | YES |
| Cameroon | London | YES |
| Cap Vert | London | YES |
| Central African Rep. | London | YES |
| Chad | London | YES |
| Chagos Archipelago | London | NO |
| Chile | Ottawa | NO |
| China | Manila | YES |
| Colombia | Ottawa | YES |
| Comoros – Islamic Federal Republic | London | YES |
| Congo – Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) | London | YES |
| Congo – Republic (Brazaville) | London | YES |
| Costa Rica | Ottawa | NO |
| Croatia | London | NO |
| Crozet Archipelago | London | NO |
| Cuba | Ottawa | NO |
| Cyprus | London | NO |
| Czech Republic | London | NO |
| D | ||
| Denmark | London | NO |
| Desirade | Ottawa | NO |
| Djibouti | London | YES |
| Dominica | Ottawa | NO |
| Dominican Republic | Ottawa | YES |
| E | ||
| Ecuador | Ottawa | YES |
| Egypt | London | NO |
| El Salvador | Ottawa | YES |
| Equatorial Guinea | London | YES |
| Eritrea | London | YES |
| Estonia | London | NO |
| Ethiopia | London | YES |
| F | ||
| Fiji | Manila | NO |
| Finland | London | NO |
| France | London | NO |
| French Guiana | Ottawa | NO |
| French Polynesia | Manila | NO |
| G | ||
| Gabon Republic | London | YES |
| Gambia | London | YES |
| Georgia | London | YES |
| Germany | London | NO |
| Ghana | London | YES |
| Gibraltar | London | NO |
| Greece | London | NO |
| Greenland | London | YES |
| Grenada | Ottawa | NO |
| Guadeloupe | Ottawa | NO |
| Guam | Manila | YES |
| Guatemala | Ottawa | YES |
| Guinea – Republic of | London | YES |
| Guinea-Bissau | London | YES |
| Guyana | Ottawa | YES |
| H | ||
| Haiti | Ottawa | YES |
| Honduras | Ottawa | YES |
| Hong Kong | Manila | YES |
| Huahine | Manila | NO |
| Hungary | London | NO |
| I | ||
| Iceland | London | NO |
| India | New Delhi | YES |
| Indonesia | Manila | YES |
| Iran | London | NO |
| Iraq | London | YES |
| Ireland | London | NO |
| Island – Christmas | Manila | NO |
| Island – Easter | Ottawa | NO |
| Island – Lord Howe | Manila | NO |
| Island – Niue | Manila | NO |
| Island – Norfolk | Manila | NO |
| Island – Pitcairn | Manila | NO |
| Island – Truk | Manila | YES |
| Island – Wake | Manila | NO |
| Island – Yap | Manila | YES |
| Islands – Admiralty | Manila | YES |
| Islands – Austral | Manila | NO |
| Islands – Balearic | London | NO |
| Islands – British Virgin | Ottawa | NO |
| Islands – Canary | London | NO |
| Islands – Cayman | Ottawa | NO |
| Islands – Cocos | Manila | NO |
| Islands – Cook | Manila | NO |
| Islands – Cooz | Manila | YES |
| Islands – Falkland | Ottawa | NO |
| Islands – Faroe | London | NO |
| Islands – Gambier | Manila | NO |
| Islands – Kerguelen | London | NO |
| Islands – Loyalty | Manila | NO |
| Islands – Marquesas | Manila | NO |
| Islands – Marshall | Manila | YES |
| Islands – Midway | Manila | NO |
| Islands – New Guinea | Manila | YES |
| Islands – Solomon | Manila | YES |
| Islands – Tokelau | Manila | NO |
| Islands – U.S. Trust Terr. of Pacific | Manila | YES |
| Islands – U.S. Virgin | Ottawa | NO |
| Israel | London | NO |
| Italy | London | NO |
| Ivory Coast | London | YES |
| J | ||
| Jamaica | Ottawa | NO |
| Japan | Manila | NO |
| Johnston Atoll | Manila | NO |
| Jordan | London | NO |
| K | ||
| Kazakhstan | London | YES |
| Kenya | London | YES |
| Kiribati | Manila | YES |
| Korea (North) | Manila | YES |
| Korea (South) | Manila | YES |
| Kosovo | London | YES |
| Kosrae | Manila | YES |
| Kuwait | New Delhi | NO |
| Kyrgyzstan | London | YES |
| L | ||
| Laos | Manila | YES |
| Latvia | London | YES |
| Lebanon | London | NO |
| Lesotho | London | YES |
| Liberia | London | YES |
| Libya | London | YES |
| Liechtenstein | London | NO |
| Lithuania | London | YES |
| Luxembourg | London | NO |
| M | ||
| Macao | Manila | YES |
| Macedonia | London | NO |
| Madagascar | London | YES |
| Madeira | London | NO |
| Maio | Manila | YES |
| Makatea | Manila | NO |
| Malawi | London | YES |
| Malaysia | Manila | YES |
| Maldives | Manila | YES |
| Mali Republic | London | YES |
| Malta | London | NO |
| Martinique | Ottawa | NO |
| Maupiti | Manila | NO |
| Mauritania | London | YES |
| Mauritius | London | NO |
| Mexico | Ottawa | NO |
| Micronesia | Manila | YES |
| Moldova | London | YES |
| Monaco | London | NO |
| Mongolia | Manila | YES |
| Montenegro | London | NO |
| Montserrat | Ottawa | NO |
| Moorea | Manila | YES |
| Morocco | London | YES |
| Mozambique | London | YES |
| Myanmar – Union of | Manila | YES |
| N | ||
| Namibia | London | YES |
| Nauru | Manila | YES |
| Nepal | New Delhi | YES |
| Netherlands | London | NO |
| Netherlands Antilles | Ottawa | NO |
| New Britain | Manila | YES |
| New Caledonia | Manila | NO |
| New Guinea Mainland | Manila | YES |
| New Hebrides | Manila | YES |
| New Ireland | Manila | YES |
| New Zealand | Manila | NO |
| Nicaragua | Ottawa | YES |
| Niger | London | YES |
| Nigeria | London | YES |
| Northern Mariana | Manila | YES |
| Northern Sinai | London | NO |
| Norway | London | NO |
| O | ||
| Oman | New Delhi | NO |
| P | ||
| Pakistan | New Delhi | YES |
| Palau | Manila | YES |
| Panama | Ottawa | YES |
| Papua New Guinea | Manila | YES |
| Paraguay | Ottawa | YES |
| Peru | Ottawa | YES |
| Philippines | Manila | YES |
| Poland | London | NO |
| Ponape | Manila | YES |
| Portugal | London | YES |
| Puerto Rico | Ottawa | NO |
| Q | ||
| Qatar | New Delhi | YES |
| R | ||
| Raiatea | Manila | NO |
| Reunion | London | NO |
| Romania | London | YES |
| Russia | London | YES |
| Rwanda | London | YES |
| S | ||
| Sabah | Manila | YES |
| Saharawi Arab Democratic Rep. | London | YES |
| San Marino | London | NO |
| Sao Tome e Principe | London | YES |
| Sarawak | Manila | YES |
| Saudi Arabia | New Delhi | NO |
| Senegal | London | YES |
| Serbia | London | NO |
| Seychelles | London | YES |
| Sierra Leone | London | YES |
| Singapore | Manila | NO |
| Slovakia | London | NO |
| Slovenia | London | NO |
| Society Archipelago | Manila | NO |
| Somali Republic | London | YES |
| South Africa – Rep. of | London | YES |
| Spain | London | NO |
| Sri Lanka | New Delhi | YES |
| St. Barthelemy | Ottawa | NO |
| St. Helena | London | NO |
| St. Kitts – Nevis | Ottawa | NO |
| St. Lucia | Ottawa | NO |
| St. Martin | Ottawa | NO |
| St. Pierre et Miquelon | London | NO |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Ottawa | NO |
| Sudan | London | YES |
| Surinam | Ottawa | YES |
| Swaziland | London | YES |
| Sweden | London | NO |
| Switzerland | London | NO |
| Syria | London | NO |
| T | ||
| Tahaa | Manila | NO |
| Tahiti | Manila | NO |
| Taiwan | Manila | YES |
| Tajikistan | London | YES |
| Tanzania | London | YES |
| Terre Australes et Antartiques | London | NO |
| Thailand | Manila | YES |
| Tibet | New Delhi | YES |
| Togo | London | YES |
| Tonga | Manila | NO |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Ottawa | NO |
| Tristan Da Cunha | London | NO |
| Tuamotu Archipelago | Manila | NO |
| Tunisia | London | NO |
| Turkey | London | NO |
| Turkmenistan | London | YES |
| Turks and Caicos | Ottawa | NO |
| Tuvalu | Manila | YES |
| U | ||
| Uganda | London | YES |
| Ukraine | London | YES |
| United Arab Emirates | New Delhi | NO |
| United Kingdom | London | NO |
| United States of America | Ottawa | NO |
| Uruguay | Ottawa | NO |
| Uzbekistan | London | YES |
| V | ||
| Vanuatu | Manila | YES |
| Vatican City State | London | NO |
| Venezuela | Ottawa | YES |
| Vietnam | Manila | YES |
| W | ||
| Wallis and Futuna | Manila | YES |
| West Bank/Gaza | London | NO |
| Western Sahara | London | YES |
| Western Samoa | Manila | NO |
| Y | ||
| Yemen | New Delhi | YES |
| Z | ||
| Zambia | London | YES |
| Zimbabwe | London | YES |
If you are still not sure whether you need a medical exam, you can contact any visa office near you to confirm. If you need to take an exam, the visa officer will tell you what to do and how procedure is.
How Long Are Medical Examinations Valid For?
Your medical results are only valid for 1 year. After 1 year, if you do not come to Canada, you will have to take a new exam. This 12 Months Validity Period starts from the last medical assessment date.
Can My Dependents Undergo The Medical Examination In Another Country?
Yes. You can book your medical examination with designated medical practitioners (DMP). Your dependents can have medical exams wherever there is service of DMP.
Will my Non-Accompanying Dependents be required to complete Medical Examination?
Depends, those who apply for permanent residence must have an immigration medical examination. Not only you, if you have any dependants, they must have a medical examination done even if they are not coming with you.
However, under the circumstances, if you decide not to proceed with your non-accompanying dependents undergo the medical exam, then those non-accompanying dependents will not be able to be sponsored as a member of the Family Sponsorship category at a later date.
Contact Akrami and Associates
If you have any questions regarding medical examination such as where to get it done, if you require one, how much it cost etc. Feel free to contact us at 416-477-2545 and will be glad answer your questions.
At Akrami & Associates there is always a way!
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