How long Australian visa medical takes depends on type of examination and where you do it, but typical process is 30 minutes to 2 hours for appointment, plus 3 to 7 days for results to be submitted to Department of Home Affairs. For medical examination itself, appointment at Bupa Medical Visa Services in Australia or panel physician overseas takes 30 minutes for chest X-ray only for temporary visa, 60 minutes for full medical including physical exam, urine test and blood tests for permanent visa, plus extra time for paperwork and eMedical. Chest X-ray result is available same day or next day. Blood tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C take 2 to 3 days. If you need additional tests like sputum for TB, it can take 6 to 8 weeks for culture. Once panel physician completes eMedical, they submit online to Home Affairs within 3 to 5 days, and you can see status in ImmiAccount as health clearance provided. Department processing of health clearance takes 3 days to 2 weeks for normal cases, longer if referred to Medical Officer of Commonwealth for significant cost assessment, which can take 2 to 3 months for complex cases like kidney disease or disability. So total time from booking to clearance is 1 week for straightforward tourist or student visa medical, 2 to 4 weeks for permanent visa, and 2 to 3 months if referred. Medical validity is 12 months, so do it after lodging visa to avoid expiry.
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