For people wishing to immigrate to New Zealand, the Brandon Health Clinic in the city's centre, provides a specialist service for your immigration health requirements.

Our surgery offers a comprehensive Immigration Medical including the medical examination, help for organising chest x-rays and blood tests and any other tests necessary to meet the immigration requirements. Please note there is an additional cost for the x-rays and blood tests.

Immigration Medicals are required if you are applying for a temporary visa or permit for New Zealand and you intend to stay longer than 12 months, or if you are applying for residence.

Here’s What to Do

Make your appointment with Doctor Mythily Ramanathan at Brandon Health Clinic by telephoning 04 499 3886 or completing our booking form

Before you visit our surgery, please go to the New Zealand Immigration website and download the NZ Immigration Health Forms. Fill in the forms, BUT DON’T SIGN THEM as they need to be witnessed by the doctor.

When you come to your appointment, please bring
• Immigration Medical Forms
• Passport
• Passport photos (3 are required)
• Eye glasses (or contact lenses) if you use them

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment, so we can check your Immigration Medical Forms.

Note: A urine sample has to be done at the surgery or at the laboratory.
Women – the immigration medical cannot be carried out during your period as the urine sample can’t be taken during menstruation and up to three days afterwards.