South Korea Visa Medical Examination
Authorized medical examination for students, workers & residents applying for long-term South Korea
Test Description
Applicants traveling to South Korea for long-term stays, employment, studies, or residency are required to undergo an official health screening. As an authorized and approved medical center, we conduct certified evaluations strictly aligned with the protocols of South Korean immigration and embassy guidelines Q. What are the documents required for South Korea Visa medical examination? Photocopy of the First & Last Page of the Passport(1) Latest 35 mm × 45 mm sized colored photographs with white background not older than 3 months, without obstructing the face and resembling the current appearance. Please ensure your passport is not expired. Q. What should the candidate carry for the tests? List of documents mentioned above. Know your correct Visa category If there is prior history of TB, old x ray report and treatment reports, if available should be bought along. Q. What to expect at the time of the medical tests? The medical includes a brief physical examination along with a questionnaire on prior tuberculosis history, or current symptoms of Tb. Children below the age of 11 years will require a physical examination only. If signs or symptoms of Tb are noted they may require a chest X Ray. Candidates who are identified with signs of Tb on X Ray may be required to undergo sputum AFB smear and culture tests. When these are indicated, these reports will not be available before eight to nine weeks. Candidates identified with active Tb on X Ray or on culture examination will not be issued a certificate. They will be directed to go for treatment. Q. How much time is required for the examination and the reports? The examination requires approximately 2-3 hrs. The reports are available in person immediately Q. What is the procedure of test for PREGNANT WOMEN ? Pregnant women who wish to undergo this medical should first check with their gynecologists' about the ill effects of an X ray examination. During pregnancy there is a risk of radiation to the unborn baby, particularly in the first trimester thus it is not recommended to do test during Pregnancy. If they do not wish to carry out the X ray, they can postpone their immigrant visa medical till after the delivery. Pregnant women can also opt to not carry out the X Ray examination, and to do a Sputum AFB Culture examination with the physical examination. The sputum examination will be charged extra. The results of this examination will take eight to nine weeks to complete.