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🇨🇳 China · Visa medical

China Visa Medical in London.

Work permits, employment passes and long-stay visas for China frequently require a medical examination with blood tests and, in some cases, a chest X-ray. We carry out the assessment on the form supplied by your employer or the immigration authority and complete the paperwork for you.

£503starting price · confirmed from your form
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Typical requirements

Requirements depend on the visa category and the medical form supplied by the embassy, employer or immigration authority. Send us your form and we will confirm precisely what is needed.

  • A doctor’s examination
  • The specific blood tests listed on your form
  • Any imaging (e.g. chest X-ray) your form specifies
  • Completion and signing of your medical form

Tests that may be included

Included only where your form requires them:

  • HIV, syphilis and hepatitis blood screening
  • Full blood count & biochemistry
  • Chest X-ray
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Abdominal ultrasound

What to bring

  • Passport & any visa documents
  • Your medical form / requirements
  • Passport photos if requested
  • Medication list & relevant history

Approximate turnaround

The examination is usually completed in one visit. The finished form is typically ready once your required blood tests are back — often a few working days, depending on the tests your visa specifies.

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In detail

The China visa medical — what to expect

A China visa medical is required for the work (Z) visa, longer study (X1) visas and residence permits, and is documented on China's official Foreigner Physical Examination Record form. It is a defined examination — typically bloods (including HIV, syphilis and hepatitis), a chest X-ray, an ECG and an abdominal ultrasound. The examination is completed here in the UK; the results are then checked (and sometimes partly repeated) in China, so they must match.

About the route. China's Foreigner Physical Examination Record is a fixed, comprehensive form rather than a free-form letter. Because the Chinese authorities verify — and may repeat — the examination after arrival, the UK form must be completed accurately and in full, with the official stamp where required. Bring your form and passport photos; send it to us beforehand so we can confirm every listed test is covered.

Who typically needs one

  • Applicants for work permits or employment visas
  • Those applying for residency or long-stay / family visas
  • Students on longer courses, where required
  • Certain regulated or safety-critical occupations
  • Anyone whose employer, sponsor or authority has issued a medical form

Common reasons a medical is requested

  • As a requirement of the Z work or X1 study visa
  • For a residence permit and its renewal
  • To complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Record
  • Because the record is verified in China after arrival
  • Because your employer or institution requires it

Documentation to bring

  • Your passport, and any current or prior visa documents
  • The medical form or written requirements from the embassy, employer or authority
  • Passport-style photographs, if your form asks for them
  • A list of current medications, allergies and relevant medical history
  • Vaccination or immunisation records, if requested
  • Any reference or application number linked to your visa

What happens during the appointment

  • Check-in and confirmation of your identity and documents
  • A review of your medical history with the doctor
  • A physical examination appropriate to your form
  • Height, weight, blood pressure and general observations
  • Any blood tests or imaging your form specifies — only those it requires
  • Completion of the relevant sections of your form
What happens after your appointment. Your Foreigner Physical Examination Record is completed in full and stamped where required, and any samples are processed at an accredited UK laboratory. Because the examination is verified — and may be partly repeated — in China, accuracy matters. You submit the completed record as part of your application; we complete it to the form, and are not a visa or immigration advisory service.
Typical turnaround. The examination for your China visa medical is usually completed in a single visit, and the finished form follows once the required blood tests are back — often a few working days, depending on which tests are specified. Allow time for the results and imaging to be assembled onto the official record. If you have a submission deadline, tell us when you send your form and we'll advise what is realistic.
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Official requirements & your embassy. Visa medical requirements are set for your specific visa category. Requirements are set by the destination authority, not by us, and can change. Always confirm the current requirements before booking: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the UK →. We complete the medical to the form you are given — we are not a visa or immigration advisory service.

FAQs

China visa medical questions

What does the China visa medical include?
It follows China's Foreigner Physical Examination Record — usually a doctor's examination, blood tests (including HIV, syphilis and hepatitis), a chest X-ray, an ECG and an abdominal ultrasound. Because the form is fixed, we complete each section it lists. Send us your form and we'll confirm the full panel.
Can you complete my official China immigration medical?
China's examination is a defined form completed in the UK and then verified in China, so accuracy and completeness matter. Send us your Foreigner Physical Examination Record before booking so we can confirm we can complete every part it requires.
How much is it?
From £503. The final price is confirmed from your form, as some forms include extra tests.
How fast can I be seen?
We usually offer same-week appointments for a China visa medical. The completed form follows once your required test results are back.
Who needs a China visa medical?
Typically people on a work (Z) visa, longer study (X1) visa or residence permit. Requirements are set by the Chinese authorities and your employer or institution and vary by visa category, so the form or official instructions you have been given are the definitive guide — and we're happy to check yours before you book.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Your passport and any China visa documents, the medical form or written requirements you've been given, passport photos if requested, and a list of your medications and relevant history. Bringing the form is the single most helpful thing, as it tells us exactly what your China route requires.
Do you submit the results to the embassy or authority?
In most cases you or the Chinese authorities and your employer or institution submit the completed form. We carry out the assessment and complete your China form to the requirements provided; we are not a visa or immigration advisory service and do not lodge the application for you unless your specific process arranges that.
What if I have a medical condition or take regular medication?
That’s usually not a barrier — bring a list of your medications and any relevant history so the doctor can complete your form accurately. If a condition is relevant to your form, we’ll explain how it is handled.
What is the Chinese visa medical form?
Longer-stay Chinese visas (such as work or residence categories) commonly require a foreigner physical examination, recorded on the official form issued for your application. We complete the assessment to that form; requirements vary by visa category and authority, so send us your form to confirm the exact tests.
What might a China work-visa medical include?
It is built around your form and often includes a doctor’s examination, blood tests, and in some cases an ECG, chest X-ray and other investigations where the form specifies them. We confirm the list from your form and arrange any imaging where required.
Do I need to bring photos and my form?
Yes — bring your passport, the official examination form, passport-style photographs if requested, and your medication and vaccination history. Bringing the form lets us complete it accurately in as few visits as possible.

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Medically reviewed by Dr Haydar Bolat · GMC 7138332Content last reviewed: August 2026 · Next review due: August 2027Written and reviewed in line with our editorial & content-review policy, using guidance from sources such as the NHS, NICE and the relevant royal colleges. This information is for general guidance and does not replace personal medical advice — please book a consultation to discuss your circumstances.

Areas we serve

Visa medicals in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Our visa medical service at Whitechapel, E1 sees applicants from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Send us your medical form first to confirm the requirements, then book — you usually complete the examination, any tests and the paperwork in a single visit, with no GP referral needed.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Looking for a visa medical near me? If you are searching for a visa or immigration medical near me in East London, our Whitechapel clinic is on your doorstep — appointments seven days a week, no GP referral, and doctor-completed medical forms.

Book your visa medical or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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