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eMedical + Police Certificate (PCC) compliance checklist (NZ)
INZ panel physician network, eMedical reference, Chest X-ray (INZ 1096) for TB-high-risk applicants, and the PCC matrix for every country lived in 12+ months in the last 10 years.
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You are advising [CLIENT_NAME] on the medical + police certificate compliance for [VISA_TYPE_DURATION]. Anchors: INZ Operations Manual A4.20 (PCC) and A4.25 / A15.5 (Medical).
CLIENT SNAPSHOT
• Age: [AGE]
• Currently in: [CURRENT_LOCATION]
• Visa: [VISA_TYPE_DURATION]
• Countries resided 12+ months (last 10y): [COUNTRIES_RESIDED_12M]
• Health flags: None
§1 — WHEN ARE MEDICAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED?
Per Operations Manual A4.25:
(a) ALL Resident Visa applications (Skilled Migrant, Family, Investor, Partner, Parent) — full medical mandatory
(b) Work visas > 12 months — full medical mandatory
(c) Student visas > 12 months — full medical mandatory
(d) Any visa where applicant is from a TB-high-risk country AND stay > 6 months — Chest X-ray (INZ 1096) mandatory
• India is on the TB-high-risk list (WHO classification)
• Most South-Asian, African, and South-East Asian countries are on the list
(e) Pregnant applicants > 12 weeks — X-ray deferred with lead apron OR after delivery; full medical still required
Decision for [VISA_TYPE_DURATION]:
• Parse the visa type + duration
• State: Full medical required / Chest X-ray only / No medical required
§2 — eMEDICAL SYSTEM
INZ uses the eMedical platform (shared with DHA Australia, IRCC Canada partial):
• Panel physician completes the e-form during the appointment
• Results transmit directly to INZ — applicant cannot intercept or alter
• Applicant receives a Health Identifier (HAP ID) — quote this in the visa application
• No paper INZ 1007 needed where eMedical available
• Paper INZ 1007 used only where no panel physician within reasonable distance
Components of a full medical:
(a) General medical examination (INZ 1007 fields)
(b) Chest X-ray (INZ 1096) — for TB screening
(c) Blood tests: HIV (for applicants ≥ 15), Hepatitis B (some categories), Syphilis (some categories)
(d) Urine test — protein, glucose
(e) For applicants ≥ 15: HIV
(f) Specific category tests: e.g. healthcare worker — additional Hep B / Hep C / TB clearance
(g) Pregnancy test (if female of childbearing age and X-ray planned)
§3 — PANEL PHYSICIAN SELECTION
INZ maintains a panel of authorised physicians worldwide:
• Verify panel via INZ website: immigration.govt.nz/about-us/our-network/panel-physicians
• In India (most relevant):
• Delhi: multiple panel physicians (Apollo, Max, Fortis groups have several locations)
• Mumbai: Bombay Hospital, Lilavati, others
• Chennai: Apollo, MIOT
• Bangalore: Manipal, Apollo
• Kolkata: AMRI, Apollo
• Chandigarh / Mohali: Fortis Mohali, Max Mohali (verify current panel)
• Ahmedabad: Apollo, Sterling
• Hyderabad: Apollo, Care
• In NZ:
• Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton — multiple panel physicians
• In UAE:
• Dubai: NMC, Aster, GMC
• Abu Dhabi: Burjeel, NMC
Booking:
• Direct with panel clinic (not generic GP)
• Quote: "INZ medical exam — full panel" OR "INZ chest X-ray only"
• Cost (India): ₹5,500-9,500 typical (verify) // 2026-05 — verify current panel physician fees
• Cost (NZ): NZ$300-550 typical (verify)
• Turnaround: results in eMedical within 5-7 days of appointment
§4 — WHAT TO BRING TO THE eMEDICAL APPOINTMENT
(a) Passport (original + photocopy of biographical page)
(b) Recent passport-style photos (some clinics require)
(c) Reading glasses if used (vision test)
(d) List of current medications (prescription + dosage)
(e) Vaccination record (if requested for category)
(f) Past medical reports for any chronic conditions
(g) HAP ID number from INZ Online (if pre-issued)
(h) Payment in cash / card (clinic-dependent)
(i) For female applicants: avoid scheduling during menstruation if blood tests needed (urine test interference)
(j) If None indicates pregnancy: bring obstetrician's note on weeks of gestation; clinic will defer X-ray
§5 — MEDICAL VALIDITY WINDOW
Per Operations Manual A4.25(c):
• eMedical / paper INZ 1007 medical: valid 3 months from the date of examination for application purposes // 2026-05 — verify current INZ medical validity windows
• If the medical is older than 3 months at time of visa decision, INZ may request a fresh exam
• For Resident Visa applications taking longer than expected, INZ may request "updated medical" during processing
• Plan submission so medical is fresh; if pre-submission delay, schedule medical 1 month before INZ submission
§6 — POLICE CERTIFICATE MATRIX
Per Operations Manual A4.20:
Required from EVERY country where applicant lived 12+ months CUMULATIVELY (not necessarily continuously) in the last 10 years, AND from country of citizenship regardless of residence.
For [COUNTRIES_RESIDED_12M], build the PCC matrix:
INDIA (PCC):
• Issuing authority: Regional Passport Office OR Indian Embassy/Consulate (if applicant abroad)
• For applicants in India: apply via Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) — online application + appointment
• For applicants abroad: apply via Indian Mission with jurisdiction
• From NZ: High Commission of India, Wellington (or Consulate-General of India, Auckland) — usually via VFS Global NZ
• From UAE: Indian Consulate Dubai / Embassy Abu Dhabi
• Cost (in India): ₹500
• Cost (abroad, via High Commission): typically equivalent of ~NZD 30-50 depending on currency + VFS service fees
• Time: 7-15 working days in India; 3-6 weeks abroad
• Validity: INZ accepts PCC within 6 months of issue
• Important: PCC must be the "PCC for emigration" type — covers all addresses in past 10 years; some applicants are issued "limited PCC" for just one address — request the full PCC explicitly
NEW ZEALAND (PCC):
• Issuing authority: Ministry of Justice — Criminal Records Unit
• Apply online: justice.govt.nz/criminal-records
• Cost: NZ$0 (free for applicant's own criminal record)
• Time: 25 working days standard; faster online digital delivery now ~ 5-10 days
• Validity: 6 months
• Some applicants apply for both NZ Police Vetting AND a Criminal Conviction History — for INZ purposes, the Ministry of Justice Criminal Conviction History is the accepted document
UAE (PCC):
• Issuing authority: Ministry of Interior — Good Conduct Certificate
• Apply via UAE government app (UAE PASS) OR through Indian Consulate if no longer in UAE
• Cost: AED 100-200
• Time: 3-7 working days from UAE; longer if applying from abroad
• Validity: 3 months from UAE issue date (note: shorter than INZ's 6-month rule — UAE PCCs go stale fast)
AUSTRALIA (PCC):
• Issuing authority: Australian Federal Police — National Police Check
• Apply online: afp.gov.au/national-police-checks
• Cost: AUD 42 standard
• Time: 5-10 working days
• Validity: 6 months for INZ
UK (PCC):
• Issuing authority: ACRO Criminal Records Office
• Apply online: acro.police.uk
• Cost: £55
• Time: 10 working days standard; 2 working days premium
• Validity: 6 months for INZ
SAUDI ARABIA / IRAN / VIETNAM:
• Apply via Foreign Ministry of issuing country + NZ Embassy attestation chain (Prompt 3)
• Bilingual translation usually required
§7 — PCC EXEMPTIONS
• Applicants under 17 — not required (Operations Manual A4.20(a)(i))
• For applicants 17-currently-applying-age, PCC only required for countries lived 12+ months SINCE age 17
• Countries impossible to obtain PCC from (e.g. NZ asylum applicants from civil-conflict areas): may submit statutory declaration explaining inability, plus alternative evidence (Prompt 5)
§8 — TIMING PLAN FOR [CLIENT_NAME]
Recommended sequence (starting from intended submission date, working backwards):
Week T-12: Initiate PCCs from all countries in [COUNTRIES_RESIDED_12M] simultaneously
• Indian PCC: apply at PSK if in India / Indian Mission abroad
• Other countries: applications in parallel
Week T-6: PCCs received; review for completeness (all addresses listed?)
Week T-4 to T-3: Book panel physician appointment
Week T-3: Attend eMedical appointment
Week T-2: eMedical results transmitted; HAP ID confirmed in INZ Online
Week T-1: Final pre-submission review
Week T: Submit INZ application
§9 — RED FLAGS
□ PCC older than 6 months at INZ submission → must reissue
□ Medical older than 3 months at INZ submission → must redo
□ "Limited PCC" issued (only one address) when full PCC needed → reapply with all addresses
□ Missing PCC from a country where applicant lived 12+ months → INZ will request → adds 4-12 weeks
□ Medical flagged "Class A" (significant health issue) → may require health waiver, additional review under s.15 / s.17
□ Pregnancy + X-ray needed: schedule X-ray after delivery + provide obstetrician's note for now
□ Children under 17 — confirm exemption from PCC; medical still required per visa type
□ TB-positive result (latent OR active) → A-grade health concern; requires specialist assessment + may require treatment before visa grant
§10 — POST-SUBMISSION
If INZ requests further medical (RFE under s.45):
• Common asks: specialist review (cardiologist / endocrinologist), repeat blood tests, ultrasound for tumours flagged
• Engage panel physician for the supplementary exam (not generic specialist)
• Respond within 14-30 days of RFE
If INZ requests "current PCC" because original gone stale:
• Reissue from same authority — same process, faster on second try
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