parents over 75 paying for a medical to visit

[Beanbear]

Hi,

 

My mother told me that it is now necessary for anyone over the age of 75 wanting to visit Australia to have to undergo a medical by a panel doctor. Does anyone know what the approximate cost of this is? Or have experience with it? (my parents have quite a few years left before this would affect them but OH's father is 73 this year and it may be a real consideration for him in planning when he next visits.

 

Many thanks

[Guest MrsHills]

I think this is only if they are going for a long stay visa (over 3 months) they dont need one if it is up to three months.

[Beanbear]

I think this is only if they are going for a long stay visa (over 3 months) they dont need one if it is up to three months.

 

As far as I could see on their website it didn't specify. They have details of the evisitor visa or the Tourist one, but it says a medical is necessary. Just wondered if anyone has had an older relative come up against this new legislation?

[snifter]

There is nothing listed under the What's New listing saying this is now the case. I can't see anything about it on the tourist pages.

 

Perhaps contact Aus immigration direct, email them and see what their reply is?

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/

Edited July 23, 2012 by snifter

[snifter]

OK, I did a quick bit of digging, always worth checking the PDF's

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1163i.pdf

 

Scroll down, second table, bottom of that.

[snifter]

And then put 'Aged visitor health check' into google and get this

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/health_check_form.pdf

 

[Guest Helchops]

So not needed for a three month 976?

[coolerking]

So it would appear that my father will now need to see a doctor to complete a form

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/health_check_form.pdf

 

Glad I've seen this thread - thanks.

 

Cheers,

Cooler

[Diane]

I'm not up on all the visa numbers.... what number is the normal e-visa that tourists get to come here? The one that's valid for a year as long as the visitor doesn't stay more than three months?

[snifter]

So not needed for a three month 976?

 

From what I can see, the visa numbers that require the aged health check are 456, 459, 676 and 679. At least according to the PDF form online.

[Guest MrsHills]

For anyone visiting applying for eVisitor (sub class 651) (which is what I think Diane is referring to), you only have to decalre that you are in good health

as per below. This is the one my family always uses and they are a variety of ages from 73 to 82! This is for holders of an EU Passport only!

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/

 

This visa allows people to travel to Australia for a holiday, visit family and/or friends or for short-term business purposes.

• You must be outside Australia to apply.
  
• You must hold a passport from an eVisitor eligible country or region.
  
• No stamp or visa label is required in your passport.
  
• Your eVisitor is linked to the passport number you used in your application and you must use the same passport to travel to Australia.
  
• It is a condition of holding an eVisitor that you are in good health and of good character
  

[Guest lebour]

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1163i.pdf

 

Are you aged 75 years or older and applying for a Visitor visa (subclasses 676,

679, 456, 459 ONLY) and NOT already required to undergo a medical examination? • Aged Visitor Health Check