In order to help solve the problem of visa backlog, simplify temporary visa processing, and alleviate the skills shortage crisis facing the country, the Australian Immigration Bureau recently announced temporary modifications to the provisions for visa physical examinations:
Temporary visa applicants, if they are already in Australia, can be exempted from physical examinations in most cases.
Applicable visas include:
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 (Temporary)
476 Skilled - Recognised Graduate
482 Temporary Skill Shortage
485 Temporary Graduate
500 Students
590 Student Guardian
600 Visitor
870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary)
995 Diplomatic
But the following situations still require physical examination:
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- Apply for medical treatment, temporary protection Temporary Protection or Provisional visa
*Provisional visa includes visas such as 491 and 489. Because it is a PR visa, it still requires a physical examination
- expect to incur medical expenses or require medical
- intend to become (or study to become) a doctor, dentist, nurse or nursing staff, such as students studying in medicine, nursing and other majors
- will enter a hospital, elderly or disability nursing facility (if tuberculosis is at a high risk)
- pregnant and intend to have a baby in Australia
- They will work or train in Australian childcare or early childhood centers, such as students studying for early childhood education,
- Applicants over 75 years old (if applying for a visa)
- Family has a history of tuberculosis contact
- Immigration Bureau requested a physical examination
* This arrangement for domestic temporary visa applicants to exempt physical examination is a temporary arrangement made by the Australian Immigration Bureau to speed up visa review. The temporary arrangement will be re-examined at the beginning of 2023.
Can I get a refund for the latest physical examination?
cannot, and the completed physical examination will be handled in a normal manner by the Immigration Bureau.
What should I do if I have made an appointment for a physical examination?
Relevant departments will contact the applicant soon to help them cancel the appointment and complete the refund. If you have not received a notice that the physical examination appointment has been cancelled, you need to continue the physical examination.
