You and any accompanying family members must be of an acceptable standard of health to apply for residence in New Zealand. This is to ensure that you:

• Are not likely to be a danger to public health;
  and

• Are not likely to be a burden on the health services;
  and

• Are fit for the purpose of entry.

In order to prove that you and any accompanying family are of an acceptable standard of health, you and each member of your family are required to undergo medical examinations and tests in order to complete the New Zealand Immigration Service Medical and X-ray Certificate Form.

Your Medical and X-ray Certificate Forms must not be more than 3 months old at the time you lodge your residence application.

In some countries, the New Zealand Immigration Service selects medical panels of registered medical practitioners and/or radiologists.

If you and any family are resident in one of these countries, a panel member must complete your Medical and X-ray Certificate Forms.

You may either refer to the list of countries using panel doctors or consult the nearest branch of the New Zealand Immigration Service for details of the appropriate panel doctor for your area.