When traveling from South Africa to certain countries, a chest X-Ray is often a requirement for visa applications or entry clearance. This is particularly common for long-term stays or work visas, as many countries mandate a medical examination to screen for diseases such as tuberculosis.
Why Are X-Rays required for a Visa for travellers from South Africa?
Essentially the chest X-Ray is required for travellers from South Africa because of the high prevalence of TB in South Africa. a chest X-Ray is thus required to prove that you as an individual are in good health and fit to travel abroad.
This is often a precautionary measure to protect the host countries population from being exposed to illness bought from abroad. This makes perfect sense as governments of host countries seek to protect their local population from possible infection.
If you’re planning to travel abroad this holiday season, it’s important to know which countries have specific health requirements, including chest X-Rays, to ensure your visa process goes as smoothly as possible. Here are some of the most popular countries South Africans travel to that also require a chest X-Ray as part of the Visa application process.
1. Australia and New Zealand – Can only be done at our Tygervalley Intercare Branch.
Travelers to Australia are often required to undergo a chest X-Ray as part of the medical examination process, especially for long-term visas like student or work visas. From high-risk countries such as South Africa the Australian Visa application process will require a medical examination, a chest X-Ray examination, and a serum creatinine blood test for adults.
However, if you are pregnant and are expecting the baby in Australia an additional hepatitis B test is required.
All other Home Affair required immigration chests can be done at all our branches
Where can I get a chest X-ray for my Visa Application?
Luckily this is where Bergman Ross comes in, as South Africans looking to do their required chest X-Ray can head over to one of our local branches to get their chest X-Ray done.
Chest X-Rays for South African’s in Gauteng
1. Centurion
- Directions: Intercare Irene
- Phone: 0212761066
- Directions: Intercare Mall@55
- Phone: 0212760727
2. Pretoria
- Directions: Intercare Wonderboom
- Phone: 0212761063
- Directions: Intercare Castle Gate
- Phone: 0212761061
- Directions: Intercare Woodhill
- Phone: 0212761062
3. Randburg
- Directions: Intercare Linden Lanes
- Phone: 010 035 6970
Chest X-Rays for South African’s in Cape Town
- Directions: Intercare Tyger Valley
- Phone: 0212761069
- Directions: Kuilsriver Netcare Hospital
- Phone: 0212764177
- Directions: Sea Point
- Phone: 0211105777
- Directions: N1 City Netcare Hospital
- Phone: 0215951370
- Directions: Intercare Parklands
- Phone: 0215219000