Easy way to get a Chinese Visa: Medical Check Monday, 18 October 2010 08:04 Written by Karlijn

When applying for any visa you need to do a medical check. For a business visa you probably need to do two: one back home (including some basic procedures and an HIV-test on your blood) and then again when arriving in China. Don’t ask me why.

Both my medical tests (the one for my student visa and today the one for my work visa) were in the medical centre on 金浜路15号(Jin Bang Road no. 15). I know there are other centers too, but I guess this one is commonly used. The staff speaks English, so you can do without a translator (if you have a company arranging your visa they normally send somebody with you). It is easy to go here by taxi and get a taxi back.

You need to bring your passport plus a copy of the passport and eight pictures of yourself. You need to register at a counter and then you get a form to fill in and a waiting number. The form needs some basic information like your name and address, but also your medical background. Only fill in the stuff that you can’t deny: i.e. you had TB but not anymore, the question is: do you have TB, your answer: NO. But, when you are currently having one of the conditions and you know about it, don’t lie.

When your number appears go to the first room. They enter your data in the computer and make a picture of you with a webcam (don’t ask me why they still need 8 pictures…). After that you need to go pay for your check and then the whole thing starts.

First, you are sent to a room where they take your height and weight. Then they’ll give you a key and a robe. Take of your upper clothing (bra too, not your pants etc.) and put on the robe. The key is for a locker where you leave your cloths, your bag, etc. Then you have to do a number of tests, there is no order here because they’ll just send you to the room which has the shortest line. You need to a test for your eyes (which side of the circle is open), nose and ears (they shine a light in there) and throat (say aaaaah); an ECG (they put those electrical measure thingies on your chest); an X-ray (stand close to a machine in an uncomfortable way so they can make an X-ray of your lungs); they take blood (two tubes, I never gave blood so painless as here!); they do an ultrasound of your tummy (not to check if you’re pregnant, but if you are it will still show) and they do basic testing for nodes in your breasts and intestines.

After that you’re done and changed into your clothes you need to go to the cashier to pay for delivery and give them the delivery address (you can also pick it up, then it’s free).

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#2 RE: Easy way to get a Chinese Visa: Medical Check — Kaatje 2010-10-18 14:44

I was also at the Hami Lu place. Yes, the company arranging my visa made a reservation for me, but I'm quite sure you can do this yourself as well.

The official name is Shanghai International Travel Healthcare. 15 Jing Bang Lu (near Hami Lu). Tel: 6268-6171.

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#1 RE: Easy way to get a Chinese Visa: The Medical Check — elena 2010-10-18 12:00

I did my medical check 2,5 years ago at the medical center on Hami Lu (Hongqiao). I was amazed by the efficiency of the whole process. At that time I didn't have to bring any medical papers from my homecountry.

Karlijn, you haven't mentioned reservation procedure. Do you have to reserve an appointment several days ahead of time?

One more remark, remember that you can't eat or drink anything but water on the day before the check. Better not to drink alcohol and not to eat too much sugar on the evening before. Otherwise your blood test will be weird.

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