Health

How we use the acceptable standard of health criteria when assessing applications for a residence visa or a temporary visa to visit, work or study.

We use X-rays and medical examinations to assess whether you meet the acceptable standard of health criteria.

If you are applying for a visa you may need a chest X-ray or medical examination as evidence of your good health.

Check if you need a chest X-ray or medical examination, and how to plan your appointment.

If you need a medical or chest X-ray examination for your visa application, you need to use a doctor or radiologist from our approved list of panel physicians if there is one in your country.

You need to provide documents to prove your identity when you have a chest x-ray or medical examination.

We may ask you for your eMedical reference number (NZER) or INZ health case reference number (NZHR) when you apply for a visa using Immigration Online.

How to get copies of your x-ray and medical examination results to help us decide if you meet the acceptable standard of health criteria for your visa application.

You need to have a chest x-ray if you have been living in a country that does not have a low incidence of tuberculosis (TB).

If you are applying for a working holiday visa you may need to have a chest x-ray or medical examination as proof of your good health.

Instructions for existing Essential Skills Work Visa applicants if you are asked to upload a medical or a chest X-ray certificate even if you have provided one before.

Only some people with visas can get publicly funded health care in New Zealand. Find out if you are eligible and what services you may be able to get.

Find out about medical waivers which let us process your residence or temporary visa application when health criteria is not met.