Medical requirements for Australia permanent resident visa processing

Skilled workers who are already in Australia have the option of getting a permanent resident status. If you are based in areas like Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Melbourne, and Perth, your path to permanent residence is by filing the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 121/856).

Skilled workers based in other areas, considered as regional or low population, can file the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 119/857).

Prior to filing, one needs to complete an x-ray and medical examination. The first that needs to be done is the chest x-ray. You need to fill up form 160 and bring it with you along with your passport and a passport-size photo.

You need to call any of the following HSA Group offices to make an appointment for your chest x-ray and medical consultation. In some cases, appointment is not necessary for chest x-ray. However, you need to call as the venue for chest x-ray is not necessarily in the same address listed below

Once you are finished with the chest x-ray, you can call again to arrange the date of your actual medical examination. You will need to fill-up form 26 and bring your passport. Always make sure to visit the HSA Group offices website to get updated information.

Areas under Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 121/856):

• Brisbane
  Level 7
  340 Adelaide St
  Brisbane QLD 4001
  telephone 07 3307 9444 and 07 3307 9440
  

• Melbourne
  Level 4
  501 Swanston St,
  Melbourne VIC 3000
  telephone 03 9224 8381
  

• Newcastle
  13 Darby St,
  NEWCASTLE NSW 2300
  telephone 02 4915 5400
  
  
• Perth
  Level 3,
  553 Hay Street
  Perth WA 6000
  telephone 08 9324 6444
  
  
• Sydney
  Level 5, 136 Chalmers St,
  SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
  telephone 02 8396 0600
  
  
• Wollongong
  Level 3, 43 Burelli St,
  WOLLONGONG, NSW 2500
  telephone 02 4253 6400
  

Areas under Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 119/857):

• Adelaide
  Level 8—West
  55 Currie Street
  Adelaide SA 5000
  telephone 08 8468 6084
  
  
• Canberra
  1st Floor,
  15 Bowes St,
  WODEN ACT 2606
  telephone 02 6269 2001
  
  
• Darwin
  Level 1, Cavanagh Centre
  43 Cavanagh Street
  Darwin NT 0800
  telephone 08 8981 7492
  
  
• Hobart
  200 Elizabeth Street
  Hobart TAS 7004
  telephone 03 6281 4000
  
  
• Labrador
  102 Imperial Parade
  Labrador QLD 4215
  telephone 07 5631 4800
  
  
• Parramatta
  Level 4, 2-10 WentworthSt,
  PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
  telephone 02 9806 7333
  
  
• Townsville
  Park Haven Medical Centre
  7 Bayswater Rd
  Hyde Park QLD 4812
  telephone 07 4795 7800
  

More information can be found at health requirements for visa applicants.