Visa file / Citizenship, residence and bridging visas
The health requirement
What the health requirement means and when a health waiver may be available.
In force
Who it is for
Most visa applicants, and sometimes family members who are not migrating.
Published eligibility
- You must be free from any condition that is a public health risk (especially active tuberculosis), would be a significant cost to Australian health and community services, or would prejudice Australians' access to services in short supply.
- The significant cost threshold is A$86,000.
- Examinations are arranged through ImmiAccount with panel clinics; results are valid 12 months.
- A health waiver is available for some visas only (for example partner, child, humanitarian and some employer sponsored visas), not for parent, visitor or student visas.
Where you apply from
Part of most visa applications.
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
- 01
Early check
Identify any condition early.
Where a registered migration agent can helpIdentifies risks early.
- 02
Examinations
Book through the reference in ImmiAccount.
Where a registered migration agent can helpExplains timing.
- 03
Waiver, where available
A waiver submission with evidence of mitigating circumstances.
Where a registered migration agent can helpPrepares waiver submissions with medical reports.
Charges and processing times.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Examination costs | Paid to the panel clinic |
These are fees, not visa application charges. The amounts are shown in the table. Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
Processing times: not published by Home Affairs for this visa. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- A condition meeting the cost threshold where no waiver is available.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Health
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.