Necessary for the residence visa process
Before the appointment:
The date of your interview appointment is indicated in the letter you received from the National Visa Center or from the Applicant Assistance Center (CAS). IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to have the complete results of the medical examination BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT THE CONSULATE; therefore, we suggest you arrange the medical examination procedures one or two days in advance.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or petitioner. If dad, mom or petitioner cannot go, they must send a notarized letter with the seal and signature of the notary.
REMEMBER: During the application and interview process for a visa you must tell the truth and provide complete and correct information. Failing to do so, the processing of your visa may be delayed or you may be found ineligible for a visa, which otherwise it might have been approved.
Requirements to request an Appointment:
NVC appointment sheet, all pages with the names of each applicant.
It is not necessary that you present a photograph for your medical examination; we will provide it for free.
Requirements for your medical examination:
- Appointment sheet issued by the Consulate, all pages with the names of each applicant. (Immigrant visas).
- Closed envelope issued by the Embassy or Consulate in the interior of the republic (Nonimmigrant visas).
- Valid ORIGINAL passport. Copy for nonimmigrant visa applicants.
- Vaccination card (Visa K fiancé does not apply).
- If you wear glasses it is necessary that you present them at the time of your examination.
- You do not need to stop the medication you are currently taking.
ADULTS (Over 15 years old)
- We recommend that you schedule your appointment at least 2 business days before your consular appointment.
- You can have something light breakfast before the medical exam such as fruit, coffee or juice.
- If you are taking any medication or are under medical treatment you should bring a letter from your doctor, your medication and prescription (s).
- Your test results will be ready the same day.
STAGES OF THE EXAM:
- Chest x-ray
- Blood sample
- Urine sample
- Physical exploration
- Vaccination
- Possible complementary review (no additional cost)
MINORS (Between +2 - 14 years old)
- Go at least 2 business days before your consular appointment.
- You can have a light breakfast before the medical exam such as fruit or juice.
- The results will be ready in 24 hours.
STAGES OF THE EXAM:
- Blood sample
- Physical exploration
- Vaccination
- Possible complementary review (no additional cost)
CHILDREN (Between 0 - 2 years old)
- Bring them at least 2 business days before your consular appointment.
- Your results will be ready the same day.
STAGES OF THE EXAM:
- Physical exploration
- Vaccination
- Possible complementary review (no additional cost)
Results:
After your exam you will be handed a sealed envelope to take to your Consulate interview, DO NOT OPEN IT! If you open this envelope, you will have to request and pay for a new medical examination. The clinic, in some cases, will send the results of the medical examination directly to the Consulate to be included in your file.
COST OF MEDICAL EXAM:
ADULT COST
$220 dlls.
ADULTS (Over 15 years old).
MINORS COST
$178 dlls.
MINORS (Between +2 - 14 years old).
COST CHILDREN
$135 dlls.
CHILDREN (Between 0 - 2 years old).
- Prices before TAXES.
- This amount includes only the necessary clinical exams.
- The cost of vaccines is independent of the cost of your regular medical exam. More information about vaccines.
- Payment in clinic with credit and debit cards, Visa, MasterCard and American Express or cash (national currency and / or dollars).
Do not be surprised!
In SMF your safety is our priority, so we recommend not to make relative treatment to your consular medical examination with people outside to this institution. SMF is not responsible or acknowledges any agreement with outsiders.