Canada: Medical Exams for Many Long-Term Visitors
Canada
Medical examinations are no longer required for most foreign nationals from Mexico and 44 other countries seeking to reside in Canada for more than six months or to enter as agricultural workers.
Most foreign nationals seeking to reside in Canada for over six months who are from Mexico or 44 other countries can now enter Canada without first undergoing a medical exam, following an announcement from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). In addition, medical exams are no longer required for agricultural workers from the same countries.
The medical examination requirement remains in place for those seeking to work in an occupation in the health sciences fields and those working with children. The change also does not affect those applying for permanent residence or refugees, who will continue to be required to have the normal medical examination before entering Canada.
The full list of countries and territories where medical exams are still required is available here. CIC will make periodic assessments of health situations globally and may reinstate health exam requirements for long-term visitors from other countries.
The content herein is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen Global Immigration Services or send an email to canada@fragomen.com.
Source: Fragomen
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