How Does the VISA Medical Examination Work?

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One of the things you must prepare when applying for a VISA

is exactly this: the medical examination.

Since the required documents differ by visa and by hospital,

it's best to contact the hospital in advance before visiting

and make a reservation before you go.

Now, for Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK,

here is the information on VISA medical examinations.

< Sinchon Severance Hospital >

: Canada / New Zealand / Australia / UK

** Go to VISA Medical Examination **

Address 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Visa Medical Exam Room, next to the International Health Care Center, 3F Main Building

Phone Number 1599-1004

Hours

Morning 09:00 - 11:00

Afternoon 01:30 - 03:30

Saturday

Morning 09:00 - 11:00

< Gangnam Severance Hospital >

: Canada / New Zealand / Australia / UK

**Go to VISA Medical Examination**

Address 146-92 Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Visa Medical Exam Room, 1F, Building 3, Gangnam Severance Hospital

Phone 02-2019-1208~9

Hours

Weekdays 08:30 - 11:00 / 13:30 - 16:00

Saturday 09:00 - 11:00 (Closed on public holidays)

< Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital >

: Canada

**Go to VISA Medical Examination**

Address The Catholic University of Korea Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, 10 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Phone 02-3779-1406 /. 521

Hours

Weekdays 08:30 - 16:30

1st & 3rd Saturday 08:30 - 11:00

(Please check for changes to the Saturday exam schedule)

< Sahmyook Seoul Hospital >

: Canada / New Zealand / Australia

**Go to VISA Medical Examination**

Address Sahmyook Seoul Hospital, 82 Mangu-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Phone 1577-3675

Hours

Sun-Thu 09:00 - 11:00 / 13:30 - 3:30

Fri 09:00 - 11:00

*Closed Friday afternoons / Saturdays*

< Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital >

: Canada / New Zealand / Australia

**Go to VISA Medical Examination**

Address 1435 Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital Visa Health Screening Center (B1)

Phone 051-0369-0369 /. 370

Hours

Weekdays 08:30 - 11:00

Mon/Thu afternoon 13:00 - 3:00

(Closed Sat/Sun/public holidays)

< Notes on the Medical Examination >

Items to bring Original passport, 1-2 passport or ID-style photos (taken within the last 6 months),

for Australia Working Holiday, bring the Health Undertaking form after applying for the visa

**Check the text message sent by the hospital and bring the required items when you visit

- Be sure to make a reservation with the hospital before visiting for the exam

- Avoid heavy drinking, overexertion, or your period the day before the exam

- Mark the purpose of the exam as "study abroad," not employment

- The study period listed on the exam application form isn't critical,

so just fill in a reasonable duration.

< Q&A >

- Fasting before the exam is not required.

- If you wear glasses or contact lenses, please wear or bring them 

- A urine test can only be done once your period has fully ended.

- If you have a history of tuberculosis and it has been more than 3 months,

you must bring a copy of your X-ray film.

If you were told to bring any additional documents, please bring those as well.

- If you're taking medication for a chronic condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or thyroid issues,

you'll need a copy of the doctor's prescription.

- If you've had surgery or long-term treatment for cancer, tumors, thyroidectomy, etc.,

or need ongoing medication, or have epilepsy, an intellectual disability, or a mental health condition, you must prepare an English-language medical report.

*For anything else medical, please be sure to check with the hospital's examining doctor,

and if there are any abnormal findings, please let us know through the study abroad agency without delay.