Physical examination results for U.S. immigration (permanent residence) are only valid for applicants who has an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Korea.
Please call 02-2072-4918 (+82-2-2072-4918 from outside of Korea) to make an appointment for U.S. immigration exam.
| Where to apply | International Medical Center, Main Building 2F, Seoul National University Hospital |
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| Please bring the following things |
1. Valid passport(Original) 2. ID Photos
3. Vaccination record(including a baby care notebook)
4. Reservation confirmation or instruction packet letter received from call center, NVC, or the U.S. embassy 5. DS 260 Confirmation page ※Please note that if you arrive later than your scheduled time, you cannot get the physical examination on the same day. ※Please come 30mins earlier than your appointment time to get the picture taken, and fill out the forms. ※Please bring all of vaccination record and if you have any questions about vaccinations, please inquire doctor about that on the consultation date. ※ Please be sure to click the “Download required materials” button below to check for required materials. Review the five items in the list, mark a check if you’ve prepared them, and then show this checklist (completed) to the staff at the time of your visit. Download required materials |
| Items to be filled in the application |
1. Type of visa in progress (category) 2. Case number 3. City where you were born
4. Name of all the countries you have lived for more than 6 months in your lifetime (including the United States) 5. Current address (including ZIP code) 6. Intended address in the U.S. (including ZIP code) 7. E-mail address used in the visa application ※ All the content should be identical to those listed in the DS 260 form you submitted. ※ Click the “Download Registration Application” button at the bottom and fill out the registration application. Be sure to print it out after filling it out. ※ If you didn’t fill it out, you can do it at the hospital, please note that if you do not have the necessary details for all the items listed above, it may be difficult to finish the examination. Download Registration Application |
| Hours |
Mon - Fri (It takes 2 - 3 hours) ※ Please call 02-2072-4918 (+82-2-2072-4918 from outside of Korea) to get more information on the examination schedules |
| Fasting | Not necessary. |
| Eye examination | If you wear glasses or (contact) lens, please wear or bring them with you. |
| Chest X-ray | Examiners who has had tuberculosis in the past or who has traces of tuberculosis on their chest X-ray may bring medical findings or medical records for reference, but still needs to take a chest X-ray at our hospital. Also, depending on the X-ray result, if sputum test is required, you have to come by the hospital for 3 consecutive days and the result will be out in approximately 9 additional weeks . |
| Other information |
IGRA blood test
A minor should be accompanied by their guardian and may need an X-ray test, depending the tuberculin test result. |
Examination Information and price
- Vaccination fees are separate. For fiancé visa (K-VISA) applicants, vaccination is not essential but strongly recommended by the U.S. Department of State.
- From October 1, 2021, according to guidelines from the U.S. Department of Immigration and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), applicants aged 18 to 24 must have urine tests for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease. If there are any abnormal findings in the tests, then necessary treatment is required.
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Age |
Examination Details |
Cost |
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45 years of age and older |
Basic exam, Chest X-ray, TB testing |
295,000KRW |
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25-44 years of age |
Basic exam, Chest X-ray, Serologic test for Syphilis, Screening for Gonorrhea and TB testing & screening |
310,000KRW |
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18-24 years of age |
Basic exam, Chest X-ray, Serologic test for Syphilis, Screening for Gonorrhea and TB testing & screening |
432,000KRW |
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15 years of age and older |
Basic exam, Chest X-ray, Serologic test for Syphilis, Screening for Gonorrhea and TB testing & screening |
295,000KRW |
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2 through 14 years of age |
Basic exam, Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA), *Chest X-ray and TB testing & screening (*if applicable) |
347,000KRW |
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0-1 year of age |
Basic exam |
215,000KRW |
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All results will be out in 5-9 days |
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- Effective from Feb. 01. 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How is the physical examination for U.S. immigration conducted?
After the embassy interview date is set and your DS 260 is submitted, join the Seoul National University Hospital website and make a reservation by calling us at 02-2072-4918(+82-2-2072-4918 from outside of Korea)
Case Number, DS 260 Confirmation number, etc. are needed at the time of reservation
Make a reservation for physical examination in consideration of the interview date (examination results are available in 5 - 9 days)
Please present the following to the nurse
1) The checklist in which items are marked with check (printing out on the website is required)
2) Valid passport
3) ID Photos
- K-visa, for submission to U.S. military units, and others that are not identifiable via e-Medical: 5 passport or half-business-card-sized photos (same size and identical photos taken within 6 months)
- e-Medical applicants: 1 photo (taken within 6 months, no specific size requirement)
* To find out if you are an e-Medical applicant, please inquire and provide your Case Number and DS 260 number.
4) Vaccination records (including a baby care notebook)
5) Reservation confirmation or Instruction packet letter
6) DS 260 Confirmation page
7) Registration application (to be filled out and printed out on the website)
- Height, weight
- Blood pressure, pulse
- Vision (before/after correction)
Only for e-Medical(online results submission system) applicant
- On-site photoshoot
Consultation with a professor (About 20 ~ 30 minutes)
1. X-ray (For 15 years of age and older)
2. Blood test (For 2 ~14 years of age, and for 18 ~ 44 years of age)
3. Urine test (For 18 ~ 24 years of age)
4. Vaccination (if prescribed after the consultation)
→ The examination time overall takes about 2 ~ 3 hours.
- The result will be out in 5 ~ 9 days.
If the results are normal
You will receive a text message on the following Wednesday.
If there is an abnormal lab results
You will get a call from us to make an appointment with the doctor.
E Medical (online results submission system) applicant
Teh result will be submitted online directly to the embassy.
The applicant will only get a copy of the vaccination records (For all ages) & a CD copy of X-ray (Only for 15 years of age and older).
Non E Medical applicant
For the results, the applicant can
1) Request by post (no additional fee)2) Collect in personThis can be decided on the day of your examination.- What is the DS 260 form, which I need to bring for the U.S. immigration
visa physical examination?- DS 260 is an immigrant visa application form that is submitted online through the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) site.
- You must submit it before making a reservation for physical examination. If you bring the printed confirmation page at the time of physical examination (click Print Confirmation button), then the hospital confirms the Confirmation number and Case Number.
- For more information, such as how to find the DS 260 form, please refer to the link.
- What should I do if I receive a psychological evaluation request (DUI)
during the interview with the U.S. Embassy after the immigration
physical examination?- 1. Consultation based on immigration visa physical examination and psychological evaluation request.
- 2. Psychological evaluation by a psychiatrist.
- Psychiatric department evaluation cost
U.S. immigration physical examination cost is separate. Psychiatric evaluation only.
If you receive a psychological evaluation request (DUI) at the time of an interview with the U.S. embassy after the immigration physical examination, then you will need the following two types of consultations.
Psychological evaluation
Please bring the following things
1. Psychiatric evaluation request (DUI, assault etc.): Yellow envelope received during the interview
2. Original passport (Valid Passport for more than 6 months)
3. Photos
- K-visa, for submission to U.S. military units, and others that are not identifiable via e-Medical: 5 passport or half-business-card-sized photos (same size and identical photos taken within 6 months)
- e-Medical applicants: 1 photo (regardless of size, taken within 6 months)
* To find out if you are an e-Medical applicant, please inquire and provide the Case Number, DS 260 number
4. Current address (including ZIP code)
5. Intended Address in the U.S. (including ZIP code)
6. E-mail addressChest X-ray
Examiners who has had tuberculosis in the past or who has traces of tuberculosis on their chest X-ray may bring medical findings or medical records for reference, but still needs to take a chest X-ray at our hospital. Also, depending on the X-ray result, if a sputum test is required, you have to come by the hospital for 3 consecutive days and the result will be out in approximately 9 additional weeks.
Hours of operation
Psychiatric department consultation can be scheduled only on Tuesdays through 2:30-4:00 p.m.
※ Please note that if you arrive later than your scheduled time, you cannot get the consultation.
Fasting
Not necessary
Results
Results for physical examination and psychiatric evaluation will be sent to the U.S. Embassy.
※Please note that there will be additional fee for the post (ilyang), you’ll receive the information via text message when the results are out.
Eye examination
If you wear glasses or (contact) lens, please wear or bring them with you.
Basic evaluation
Advanced evaluation
300,000 – 400,000 KRW
800,000 – 900,000 KRW
Results comes out in 3-4 weeks
Results may take more than 4 weeks
Screenshot of DS 260 printout page
