Question about South Africa Temporary Residency Permit - Medical Check

Hi Shantalie, Noted with many thanks. Regards, ghgw

Thanks Shantalie for your kindly response. I am new to SA, just wondering do you know the detail medical checking list? specially blood check? am I requested to check HIV? and what else they check in blood? By the way, can I use any doctor to do my medical check? or must go to the specified hospital in cape town? Many thanks, Regards, ghgw

Hi ghgw,

I applied for temporary residency in South Africa in 2010. I had to submit a medical certificate from a General Practioner, which basically states any medical conditions you may have. You also need to get a chest xray done, which will show if you have any signs of TB. You can either get your medical checks done in your home country or in South Africa, just make sure you get hold of the relavent forms from Home Affairs or on their website.

Let me know if you have any further questions. 

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Regards,

Shantalie

Hey ghgw,

The medical form you need completed does not require you to take a blood test or HIV test. It is just a general check up with a GP.

I had mine done in Cape Town as it worked out cheaper, but you can do it in your home country as well, just make sure you have the correct form (obtained from SA Home Affairs) stamped and signed by a registed doctor. If you are having the tests done at home, make sure the forms are no older than 3 months at the time of visa application submission.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Shantalie

SOME VISITORS COME INTO MY O.P.D. FOR MEDICAL CERTIFICTE FOR REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA,PLZ INFORM ME WHICH TEST REQUIRED THEM

Can you give me the approximate cost of getting a medical, i.e., is seeing a general practioner and getting general blood tests done? Thanks. SR

Hi SR,

As far as I remember, the medical certificate cost R250 and chest xray cost R400... but that was in 2010, so prices are likely to be higher now. If you have health insurance, they will cover some of the costs.

As far as I am aware, you can also get the certificates from your home country as long as you get the correct forms from Home Affairs.

Do note however that the immigration laws are undergoing serious changes at the moments, so try to keep up with these changes as they have significant implications for expats like yourself.

Good luck

Shantalie

Hi Anonymous,

When I applied for my original visa in 2010 I was asked to get a general medical clearence from my GP, basically I had to get it done on the official form which I was given by Home Affairs and have a doctors stamp on it. Then I needed to get a chest xray as well.

Hope this helps.

Shantalie

haii friends my self anoop from india i am a hep B carrier patient and i have a job opportunity from Africa.is there any problem during the visa medical if i go ahead with this opportunity plz let me know waiting for your replay regards. Anoop

Hi,

I would check with Home Affairs on that one. Like I said before you need a form to be filled in by a GP and then a chest xray as well.

Best of luck

Shantalie

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