24/07/2024
Updates Of Medical For Canada Applicants:
We’ve put in place a temporary public policy for immigration medical exams (IMEs) until October 6, 2024.
If you completed an IME within 5 years of submitting your new application, include the IME number (or the unique medical identifier number) from your previous exam in your current application.
You may be exempt from completing another IME if you meet all of these conditions:
You applied, or are applying, for either permanent residence or temporary residence.
You already live in Canada.
You completed your previous IME in the last 5 years.
Your previous IME indicated a low risk or no risk to public health or public safety.
If you apply for permanent residence, you must have an immigration medical exam. Your family members must also have a medical exam, even if they’re not coming with you.
When to get your medical exam:
As of October 1, 2023, you no longer need to get an upfront medical examination before you submit your application for permanent residence through Express Entry.
After you submit your complete application for permanent residence, we’ll send you instructions on how to get your medical exam done. Please wait for our instructions before going for a medical exam. This also applies to clients who are being sponsored as a spouse, partner or child.
Please read the instructions to find out
when to book your appointment
the type of medical exam you need to get
If you make a refugee claim at a port of entry, a border services officer will tell you to get a medical exam within 30 days.
If you don’t follow these instructions, we may refuse your application.
