Medical Test For Canada Visa in Bangladesh: Complete Guide

Authorized Center, Test list, fee, & IME guideline

Do I need a medical test for a Canada visa in Bangladesh?

The short answer- Yes & No.

For staying less than 6 months, you don’t need immigration medical. But if you’re applying for a temporary residence visa to stay more than 6 months or a permanent residence permit in Canada, you must have a medical exam by IRCC-approved panel physicians. Bangladeshi nationals are required to go through this medical procedure to get long-term visas.

Now let us take a wild guess……..

You’re applying for Canada and got puzzled do you actually need it? And even If it’s needed, where to start?

Well, can’t blame you.

There is no concrete guide on medical tests for Canada visas in Bangladesh actually. And that’s why today we decided to touch on this (much-needed) topic.

So, let’s dive in…….

So, who needs a medical exam for a Canadian visa?

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), a medical exam is needed if the applicant is at least one of these categories.

• The applicant lived in one of these countries or territories for at least 6 months in a row within the last year. or
• Applying for work in a job in which public health must be protected. or
• Applying residency permit for a parent and grandparent super visa.
• Temporary residence permit for study purpose

As we mentioned earlier, Bangladesh is unfortunately on the list. That means except for the short-term tourist visa, all Bangladeshi need to have a medical test for Canada including a student visa.

Now let’s see the list of jobs for which you need a medical exam-

• Agricultural Workers
• clinical laboratory workers
• Jobs related to healthcare settings
• patient attendants in nursing
• medical students admitted to Canada to attend university
• domestics
• medical electives and physicians on short-term locums
• workers in primary or secondary school settings
• The employee for child-care settings & day nursery
• who give in-home care to the elderly, and the disabled
• other similar healthcare-related jobs

And what medical tests are done for a Canada visa? And what to bring during the test?

The panel physician will do a generic medical exam on your body like-

• The weight
• Height
• Hearing and vision
• Blood pressure
• The pulse
• The heartbeat and lungs
• the abdomen
• The limbs move
• The skin

On the day of the appointment, you need to have authentic identification documents like Passport or NID. Plus, eyeglasses for those who use them and the previous medical report. Be prepared to face a detailed Medical history questionnaire.

Which medical Centres are approved for Canadian immigration in Bangladesh?

The Canadian Immigration Board selects the physician panel for medical tests. Most of the centers sent the e-medical report directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). If you ask for the test report, they might give you a copy.

Here is the approved panel physician center list from Bangladesh:

#1 Green Crescent Health Service:

Dr. Lina Shahnaz Parveen Hoq and Green Crescent Health Services is lawfully approved as a physician Panel by the Canadian High Commission.

They have branches in Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet only. For a medical exam, You need to make an appointment over the phone first.

• Medical examination fee: Adult- 8000/- & child- 3500/
• Estimated time for test: 30-45 minutes
• Working hours: 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM. Saturday to Thursday (please book an appointment first)
• Documents required: Original Passport+ Appointment letter from IRC+ Corona Vaccine card
• Address in Google Maps: https://roadmapgreencrescent.com/
• Email: info@greencrscentmedicalbd.com

#2 IOM Migration Health Assessment Center

Switzerland-based IOM is working to make migration easy for everyone. The IOM Dhaka is approved to handle health assessments for Canada.

Like Green Crescent Health Services, you have to take an appointment for the test. They provide the e-medical report and send it directly to the Regional Medical Officer (RMO) in New Delhi.

• Medical examination fee: Adult- 7000/- & child- 4000/(11-14) & 3500 for below 11 years
• Estimated time for test: 30 minutes- 1 hour
• Working hours: 09:00 – 16:00, Sunday through Thursday (please book an appointment first)
• Documents required: Original Passport/NID+ Examination Referral letter

Panel doctors:

• Dr. Billal Hossein
• Dr. Dilruba Afroz
• Dr. Chadan Kumar Tarafder
• Dr. A K M Mushfiqur Rahman Faruq

#3 Wahab Medical

Dhaka-based Wahab Medical is known for immigration (visa) medicals service for various countries including Canada.

How long does Canada’s medical test take? The estimated time for the test is 45 minutes- 2 hours.

• Medical examination fee: Adult- 8000/- & child- 5000/(11-14) & 4500 for below 11 years
• Working hours: 08:00 – 16:00, Saturday to Thursday (please book an appointment first)
• Documents required: Original Passport/NID + Examination Referral letter
• You can perform upfront medical on this center
• Contact: +88 (02) 5881 4671 / 4672 / 4673
• Email: wahabmedicalpractice@gmail.com
• Websites: www.wahabmedicalpractice.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When to send your medical exam results?

You can get the medical test upfront or after the application submission. In both cases, the panel physician will send the result to the immigration.

How much is the medical exam for Canadian immigration in Bangladesh?

It varies. But on average the fee for Canada medical assessment is 6000- 8000 BDT tk.

How do I check my medical report for a Canadian visa?

When you were applying for the visa, you created an IRCC secure account. You can check the status on your account.

How long is Canada visa medical test valid?

The medical test report for Canada is valid for 12 months.