Changes to the designated country list for medical examinations
September 1st, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Generally, if the duration of a tourist, student or temporary foreign worker’s visit to Canada is for more than 6 months, a medical examination is required prior to arrival if the visitor had resided for 6 or more consecutive months in a designated country in the 1 year prior to arriving in Canada.
With effect from September 1, 2010, the designated country list has been updated and some notable countries removed from the list requiring medical examinations include:-
• Iran
• Mexico
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
Please click here for the complete list.
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