All applicants, regardless of age, are required to complete a medical examination performed by an Embassy approved physician prior to their visa interview. We cannot accept medicals performed by any other physician.
When scheduling the appointment, please note that it takes a minimum of 5 work days for the results of the medical examination to be couriered to the Embassy.
If you find that you are unable to attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview, you should reschedule your visa interview for at least 5 working days after your medical appointment. Please schedule the earliest available medical examination.
Vaccinations
On the day of the medical examination, the Embassy panel physician will be required to verify that you have met the vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for you to receive them.
Please note: If you are applying for a K visa, you are not required to meet the vaccination requirements at the time of your visa interview. You will, however, be required to meet the requirement at the time you apply for an adjustment of status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States.
Required Documents
At the time you attend the medical examination, you will be required to provide the following:
- Photo identification (e.g. driving licence, passport);
- 4 photographs which meet Department of State requirements;
- For applicants aged 16 and over, a UK police certificate (known as an ACRO) issued within the past 24 months;
- Vaccination records, which can be obtained from your regular healthcare provider. If you are unable to obtain your vaccination record, you should consult with the panel physician at the time of your appointment. The vaccination chart is available here, as a PDF (187Kb);
- Completed medical questionnaire, which can be downloaded here, as a PDF (680Kb).
Scheduling the Appointment
You may schedule an appointment by telephoning 020 7486 7822 Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You must quote your case number (begins with the first three letters of the post – London is LND) when making your call. Appointments are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
Please do not schedule an appointment unless you have received your appointment letter from the National Visa Center or, if your application is being processed by the IV Unit, you have been advised that your case file has been received in the Immigrant Visa Unit, London.
Medical Examination Fees
15 years and over – £350
14 years and under – £140
Additional fees may apply if further tests are required. Fees are payable at the time of the medical examination. The fees are payable in cash or by credit card, Visa and MasterCard only, and debit card. Personal checks are not accepted.
Missed appointment/cancellation fees: If you fail to keep your appointment or cancel/change it with less than three clear working days’ notice, you will be liable for a cancellation charge of £95.
