Papua New Guinea (PNG) Visa Medical in Delhi: Medical Fitness Test, Forms, HIV Test and Chest X-ray Explained (2026)

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) visa medical is a health check that people moving to PNG for work or a long stay must usually complete before their entry permit is issued. It has three parts: a medical examination report on PNG’s prescribed form, signed by a doctor; an HIV test with a pathology report; and a chest X-ray with a radiological report. The HIV test and chest X-ray are required for applicants over 16.

If you have received a job offer from a company in Port Moresby, Lae or a mine or project site in PNG, the employer or visa agent will usually send you a list of documents. “Medical report including X-ray” is almost always on it. Many applicants then get stuck: Which form? Which tests? Who signs? How recent should it be? What if something is found?

This guide answers those questions in simple language, based on the official requirements of PNG’s Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA). It is written for job seekers, families and employers in India, especially in Delhi.

People search for this as “Papua New Guinea medical”, “PNG visa medical”, “Papua New Guinea medical fitness certificate”, “PNG medical fitness”, “PNG medical test for work visa”, “PNG medical examination report”, “PNG medical in Delhi” or, in Hinglish, “PNG visa ke liye medical kaise karaye”. All of these are covered here, with a short Hinglish section near the end.

PNG visa medical: at a glance

• Who usually needs it: work visa applicants, working dependants and other long-stay applicants
• Part 1: Medical Examination report on the PNG prescribed form, signed by the doctor
• Part 2: HIV test with a pathology report (over 16)
• Part 3: chest X-ray with a radiological report on the PNG form (over 16)
• Also on the checklist (not medical): police clearance for applicants 16 and over staying 6 months or more
• Bring: original passport, passport photos, printed PNG forms, your glasses and current medicines list
• Fasting: not needed for the standard PNG tests
• How recent: no fixed period is published; get it done close to your submission date

What this guide covers

1. What the PNG visa medical is
2. Who needs a PNG medical
3. The three parts of the PNG medical
4. Where to get the official PNG medical forms
5. Part A: your own declaration
6. Part B: what the doctor examines
7. The doctor’s medical fitness statement
8. The HIV test: consent, counselling and privacy
9. The chest X-ray: a short overview
10. Extra tests your employer may ask for
11. Police clearance: the non-medical document
12. Where the medical fits in the PNG work visa process
13. PNG High Commission in New Delhi
14. How recent should the PNG medical be?
15. How to prepare for your PNG medical
16. What happens on the day
17. What can affect your medical fitness for PNG
18. If a problem is found
19. Pregnancy and the PNG medical
20. Family members and children
21. Common mistakes that delay a PNG visa
22. Your Papua New Guinea medical checklist
23. The Papua New Guinea medical for different kinds of jobs
24. Staying healthy after you reach PNG
25. Joining a ship in PNG waters?
26. Seedhi baat: PNG visa medical kaise karaye
27. PNG visa medical at Edge Imaging, West Delhi
28. References
29. Frequently asked questions

What the PNG visa medical is

Papua New Guinea asks everyone who comes to live or work in the country to be of “good health and good character”. To check good health, PNG’s Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) may ask for medical documents, depending on why you are travelling and how long you will stay.

For most people moving to PNG for a job, this means a visa medical: a doctor examines you and fills in PNG’s prescribed medical form, a laboratory tests your blood for HIV, and a chest X-ray is taken and reported by a radiologist on PNG’s radiological report form.

The medical is not a test you “pass” or “fail” at the clinic. The doctor and radiologist record the facts honestly. The final decision on your entry permit is made by the PNG authorities.

Who needs a PNG medical

According to ICA, medical documents “may be required” depending on the purpose and duration of your visit. In practice, a medical report is most often needed for:

• Work visa (working resident) applicants: the ICA 2025 visa information booklet lists “Medical report including X-ray” on the work visa checklist
• Working dependants: the same booklet lists “Medical including X-ray report” for working dependent visas
• Other long-stay applicants: depending on the visa category
• People returning after a long absence: ICA notes that entry permit holders (other than permanent residents) who are away from PNG for six months or more must reapply, and new health and character checks will be required

Short-term visitors and tourists are usually not asked for a full medical, but rules can change and differ by category. Always follow the checklist given by your employer, visa agent or the PNG High Commission.

The three parts of the PNG medical

ICA lists the medical documentation that may be required as follows:

1. A medical examination report from an approved doctor or hospital, on the prescribed Examination Report form
2. An HIV test, with a pathology report, for applicants over 16
3. A chest X-ray, with a radiology report, for applicants over 16

ICA also states that the doctor and the radiographer must complete and sign their respective forms. In other words, the medical form is completed by the examining doctor, and the radiological form is completed with the X-ray department.

ICA’s published pages do not list a panel of approved doctors for India. If your employer or the PNG High Commission asks you to use a specific doctor or hospital, follow that instruction.

Most applicants find it easiest to get all three done at one centre that has a doctor, a laboratory and an X-ray unit together, so that the reports are consistent and nothing is missed.

Where to get the official PNG medical forms

ICA says the prescribed medical examination form and radiology form are available from the nearest PNG mission or post, and from the ICA website. Copies of both forms are also published by PNG’s embassy websites.

There are two forms:

• Medical Examination form: titled for persons seeking admission to Papua New Guinea, with Part A for the applicant and Part B for the medical examiner
• Radiological Report form: issued by the PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority, with Part A for the applicant and Part B for the radiologist

Tip: your employer or agent may send their own version of these forms. Use the version they send, print it clearly on A4 paper, and do not fill the doctor’s sections yourself.

Part A: your own declaration

The first part of the medical form is a declaration by you, the applicant. It asks for your name in block capitals, address, date of birth and passport number, and then asks questions about your health and your family’s health, including:

• Whether you or a family member have had a serious illness or a surgical operation
• Whether you or a family member have had, or been suspected of having, tuberculosis
• Whether you or a family member have had a nervous or mental disorder, fits or epilepsy
• What medical attention you have needed in the last twelve months
• Whether you or a family member have a physical disability that would prevent a normal life in PNG

You sign this declaration in the presence of the medical examiner. So do not sign it at home in advance; sign it at the clinic.

Answer honestly. An old illness that is now treated, such as tuberculosis that was fully cured years ago, is usually far less of a problem than a hidden history that appears later on an X-ray. Bring old reports so the doctor can record the facts correctly.

Part B: what the doctor examines

Part B is completed by the medical examiner. The PNG form asks the doctor to record physical signs under these headings:

• Heart
• Blood pressure
• Lungs
• Nervous system
• Mental condition
• Digestive organs
• Skeleton: bones and joints
• Skin
• Hearing
• Sight, with and without glasses
• Genito-urinary organs
• Urine: whether albumin or sugar is present
• Teeth
• Deformities
• If pregnant, the period of pregnancy
• Height and weight

The doctor also writes remarks about anything outside the normal range, and an estimate of any disability caused. This is a general, head-to-toe examination; it does not hurt and usually needs no special preparation.

The urine check on the form is a simple dipstick test for albumin (protein) and sugar. If either is present, the doctor may ask about diabetes or kidney problems and record your treatment.

The doctor’s medical fitness statement

At the end of the form, the doctor certifies that they examined you that day, and chooses one of two statements:

• That the applicant is in good health and of sound ability to earn a living in Papua New Guinea, subject to any remarks; or
• That the applicant has a defect as noted, or is not in good health

The doctor signs with their qualifications, the date and their address. This statement is what many people mean when they search for a “Papua New Guinea medical fitness certificate” or “PNG medical fitness”. It is not a separate document; it is the doctor’s certification on the PNG form.

A good doctor does not “adjust” findings to help you. If something needs to be written in the remarks, it is better written clearly with a treatment plan than left out.

The HIV test: consent, counselling and privacy

ICA asks applicants over 16 for an HIV test with a pathology report. In India, HIV testing is governed by the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017. Under this law:

• An HIV test should be done only with your informed consent, which includes pre-test and post-test counselling
• No one can be compelled to disclose their HIV status, except by a court order in specific circumstances
• Your HIV status should not be disclosed to others without your written informed consent, apart from limited exceptions in the Act

In a visa medical, you consent because the report is needed for your application. The report goes to you, to be submitted with your forms. If a test result is reactive, it must be confirmed with further tests, and you should receive counselling and guidance on care. A single screening result is never the final word.

The HIV test is a simple blood sample from the arm. No fasting is needed.

The chest X-ray: a short overview

The chest X-ray screens the lungs, mainly for signs of active or past tuberculosis and other lung or heart conditions. PNG’s Radiological Report form has specific instructions that many applicants miss:

• The X-ray must show the date taken and the applicant’s full name
• The radiographer must check your original passport or identity card
• You sign the form in the radiographer’s presence
• The radiologist completes Part B, declaring that they examined your chest X-ray, and records either “no significant abnormality” or the condition found
• The radiographer’s report must be attached

A chest X-ray uses a very small dose of radiation and takes only a few minutes. If you are or might be pregnant, tell the staff before the X-ray. More on this in the pregnancy section below.

For a step-by-step walk-through of the PNG Radiological Report form, including what each part asks for and what the radiologist checks, read our detailed guide: PNG chest X-ray and radiological report explained.

Extra tests your employer may ask for

ICA’s published requirements are the examination report, the HIV test and the chest X-ray. However, some PNG employers, mining companies and project contractors ask for additional tests for their own pre-employment or site-fitness policies, for example:

• Complete blood count
• Blood sugar and HbA1c
• Kidney and liver function tests
• Hepatitis B and C tests
• ECG, especially for older workers
• Eye test or hearing test (audiometry) for certain jobs
• Drug and alcohol screening for site roles

These are employer requirements, not ICA requirements. Read your offer letter or the employer’s medical form carefully and get them done in the same visit to save time. For broader preventive tests, see our guide to the full body health checkup.

Police clearance: the non-medical document

The PNG checklist usually places “police clearance” right next to “medical report”. ICA states that a police certificate from your local police authority is required for all applicants aged 16 and over, including dependants, who intend to stay in PNG for six months or more.

For Indian citizens applying from India, a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is generally applied for through the Passport Seva system. This has nothing to do with the medical centre, but plan it in parallel, because both are needed together.

Where the medical fits in the PNG work visa process

For most work visas, the process in simple steps is:

1. Job offer: a PNG employer offers you a position.
2. Work permit: the employer applies for your work permit with PNG’s Department of Labour and Industrial Relations (DLIR).
3. Entry permit (visa) application: after the work permit is approved, the employer or agent applies to ICA for your working resident entry permit.
4. Your documents: passport, photos, application form, medical forms with HIV and X-ray reports, and police clearance.
5. Visa grant and collection: according to employer guidance, the visa is often finalised through the PNG mission in the applicant’s country.

Business Advantage PNG, a business publication, describes standard processing of about fifteen working days each at DLIR and at ICA, roughly six weeks in total, and warns that incomplete or incorrect forms are a common cause of delay. Your employer or agent will tell you exactly when to complete your medical in this sequence.

PNG High Commission in New Delhi

India has a Papua New Guinea High Commission in New Delhi. ICA’s list of overseas missions shows it at 90, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057. Applicants in India are generally guided by this mission and by their employer or visa agent.

Before you visit or courier anything, confirm current procedures, document formats and timings directly with the High Commission or your agent, as arrangements can change.

How recent should the PNG medical be?

ICA’s published pages and its 2025 visa booklet do not state a fixed validity period for the medical report, X-ray or HIV test. In practice, immigration authorities expect medical reports to be recent, and an old report may be questioned or refused.

Our advice:

• Do the medical once your employer or agent tells you the application is ready to be lodged
• Do not do it many months in advance “to be safe”
• If your employer states a time limit, follow it exactly
• If your application is delayed for a long time, ask whether a fresh medical is needed

How to prepare for your PNG medical

Documents to bring:

• Original passport (the radiographer must check it) and a photocopy
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Printed PNG Medical Examination form and Radiological Report form, plus any employer forms
• Your glasses or contact lenses, if you use them
• List of current medicines and any old medical reports, especially for diabetes, blood pressure, past TB or surgery

On the day:

• No fasting is needed for the standard PNG tests; eat a normal light meal
• If your employer also asked for fasting blood sugar or lipid tests, ask us whether you should come fasting
• Take your usual medicines for blood pressure or diabetes as normal, unless your doctor says otherwise
• Wear clothes that are easy to remove from the upper body for the chest X-ray; avoid metal chains and jewellery
• Sleep well the night before; a racing pulse and high blood pressure after a sleepless night or a long journey can confuse readings

What happens on the day

1. Registration: your passport is checked, and your photos and forms are taken.
2. Part A: you complete the declaration and sign it in front of the doctor.
3. Basic measurements: height, weight, blood pressure, eyesight with and without glasses, and a hearing check.
4. Doctor’s examination: heart, lungs, abdomen, skin, joints, nervous system, teeth.
5. Urine test: a small urine sample for albumin and sugar.
6. Blood sample: for the HIV test, after consent and counselling, plus any extra tests your employer asked for.
7. Chest X-ray: passport checked by the radiographer, X-ray labelled with your name and date, and the radiological form signed.
8. Reports: the doctor completes and signs the medical form once the results are available; the radiologist completes the radiological report.

Ask at booking when the completed forms will be ready, so you can plan your submission.

What can affect your medical fitness for PNG

PNG does not publish a detailed list of conditions that lead to refusal. The examining doctor records findings honestly, and the PNG authorities decide. In general, the following are the kinds of findings that need extra attention:

• Signs of active tuberculosis on the chest X-ray
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes
• Serious heart, lung, kidney or liver disease
• Untreated infectious disease
• Conditions that would make it hard to work or live safely in PNG, where specialist care may be far away in some areas

Many common conditions, such as well-controlled blood pressure, well-controlled diabetes, old healed TB scars or past surgery, are simply recorded with your treatment details. They do not automatically make you “unfit”.

If a problem is found

• Do not panic. Many findings only need an explanation, a specialist note or further tests.
• X-ray shadow: the doctor may advise a sputum test, a CT scan or a chest physician’s opinion to show whether it is old and inactive or needs treatment.
• High blood pressure on the day: a repeat reading after rest is normal practice; if it stays high, your own doctor can adjust treatment and provide a letter.
• Sugar in urine: a blood sugar and HbA1c test can clarify whether diabetes is present and how well controlled it is.
• Reactive HIV screening test: confirmatory testing and counselling are essential; a screening result alone is not a diagnosis.

Be open with your employer’s medical team about any treatment plan. Honest, documented information is the safest route.

Pregnancy and the PNG medical

The PNG medical form asks the doctor to record the period of pregnancy, if you are pregnant. If you are or might be pregnant, tell the doctor and the X-ray staff before the chest X-ray.

A chest X-ray gives a very small radiation dose, and the abdomen is not in the direct beam. Even so, many centres either use a lead apron to shield the abdomen or discuss postponing the X-ray if it is not urgent. Ask your employer or the PNG mission what they need from pregnant applicants, so that the right choice is made for you and your baby.

Family members and children

If your spouse and children are moving with you as dependants, they may also need medical documents. ICA’s HIV test and chest X-ray requirements apply to applicants over 16. For younger children, follow the checklist given for dependants, which may still include the doctor’s examination form.

Booking all family members at the same time and the same centre saves effort and keeps the paperwork consistent.

Common mistakes that delay a PNG visa

• Signing Part A at home instead of in front of the doctor
• Name on the X-ray not matching the passport exactly (spelling, order of names)
• Forgetting the original passport, so the radiographer cannot verify identity
• Using an outdated or wrong form
• Getting the HIV test or X-ray done elsewhere without the required report format
• Doing the medical too early, so it is considered old when submitted
• Leaving sections blank, or missing doctor’s or radiologist’s signatures, qualifications, address or date
• Not keeping photocopies or scans of every page before submission

Your Papua New Guinea medical checklist

Use this simple checklist before you leave the medical centre, so that nothing is missing when your file reaches the employer, agent or PNG High Commission:

• Medical Examination form: Part A filled in, with your signature made in front of the doctor
• Part B fully completed: every heading filled, remarks written where needed
• Doctor’s fitness statement chosen, with signature, qualifications, address and date
• HIV pathology report with your full name exactly as in your passport (if you are over 16)
• Chest X-ray labelled with your full name and the date taken (if you are over 16)
• Radiological Report form: Part A signed by you in the radiographer’s presence, Part B signed by the radiologist
• Radiologist’s report attached to the radiological form
• Any extra employer tests, reports and forms
• Scans or photocopies of every page kept safely with you

If anything is unclear, ask the centre before you leave. Fixing a missing signature on the same day is much easier than after the courier has gone.

The Papua New Guinea medical for different kinds of jobs

The immigration part of the Papua New Guinea medical is the same for everyone: the examination form, the HIV test and the chest X-ray. What changes from job to job is the extra testing your employer adds.

• Mining, oil, gas and construction sites: employers often add site-fitness tests such as blood tests, ECG, hearing and eyesight checks, and drug and alcohol screening, because sites can be remote and physically demanding.
• Hospitals, schools and offices: requirements are usually closer to the basic immigration medical, sometimes with hepatitis B testing or vaccination records for health workers.
• Drivers and machine operators: eyesight, colour vision and hearing are often checked in more detail.

Whatever your job, ask your employer for their complete list in writing, so that everything is done in one visit.

Staying healthy after you reach PNG

The visa medical checks your health before you travel. Your own health planning for life in PNG is just as important:

• Visit a travel medicine doctor before you leave to discuss malaria prevention and vaccines for your destination and work site
• Carry enough of your regular medicines and copies of prescriptions
• Keep copies of your medical reports, X-ray and blood group
• Know the nearest clinic or hospital at your work location, and your employer’s medical evacuation arrangements for remote sites

Joining a ship in PNG waters?

If you are a seafarer joining a vessel in PNG, you will normally need a seafarer medical certificate for the ship; whether an immigration medical is also needed depends on your visa or crew arrangements, so check with your manning agent. Indian seafarers need a DG Shipping-approved medical. Our Edge Marine Medicals centre in Raghubir Nagar handles seafarer medicals; see our page on the DG Shipping ILO medical in Delhi. Check with your manning agent whether any additional flag-state requirement applies to your ship.

Seedhi baat: PNG visa medical kaise karaye

Papua New Guinea me naukri ke liye jaane walon ko aam taur par visa medical karana hota hai. Isme teen cheezein hoti hain: doctor ka PNG medical form, HIV test ki report, aur chest X-ray ke saath PNG ka radiological report. HIV test aur X-ray 16 saal se upar walon ke liye zaroori hain.

Original passport, photo, printed PNG forms, chashma aur dawaiyon ki list saath laayein. Form ka Part A doctor ke saamne hi sign karein, ghar par nahi. X-ray par aapka poora naam aur date honi chahiye, aur naam passport se bilkul match hona chahiye. Khaali pet aane ki zaroorat nahi hai, jab tak employer ne fasting wale tests na maange hon.

Medical bahut pehle na karayein; jab employer ya agent bole ki file lagne wali hai, tab karayein. Police clearance (PCC) alag document hai, use bhi saath-saath apply karein.

PNG visa medical at Edge Imaging, West Delhi

At Edge Imaging & Diagnostics, West Delhi, we do the complete Papua New Guinea visa medical under one roof: the doctor’s examination on the PNG Medical Examination form, the HIV test with pathology report, and the digital chest X-ray with the PNG radiological report. Any extra tests listed by your employer can usually be done in the same visit.

Send your employer’s checklist or the PNG forms on WhatsApp. We will confirm what is needed, the earliest slot, what to bring, and today’s actual pricing.

💬 WhatsApp your PNG forms for today’s pricing  |  Call 9555999960

References

• Medical and character requirements — PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA)
• Visa information booklet 2025 — ICA, Papua New Guinea
• Medical Examination form — Papua New Guinea (published by the PNG Embassy)
• Radiological Report form — PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority
• Overseas missions and posts — ICA, Papua New Guinea
• The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 — Government of India
• Work visas in Papua New Guinea — Business Advantage PNG

Frequently asked questions

What tests are needed for a Papua New Guinea visa medical?

ICA lists a medical examination report on the prescribed form, an HIV test with a pathology report, and a chest X-ray with a radiology report. The HIV test and X-ray apply to applicants over 16.

Who needs a medical for a PNG visa?

Mainly work visa applicants, working dependants and other long-stay applicants. ICA says medical documents may be required depending on the purpose and duration of the visit.

What is a Papua New Guinea medical fitness certificate?

It is the doctor’s certification on the PNG Medical Examination form, stating whether the applicant is in good health and of sound ability to earn a living in PNG, with remarks if needed.

Do I need to fast for the PNG medical?

No, not for the standard PNG tests. If your employer has added fasting tests such as fasting blood sugar or lipids, you may need to fast; ask the centre when booking.

What should I bring for the PNG visa medical?

Your original passport and a copy, passport photos, printed PNG medical and radiological forms, any employer forms, your glasses, and a list of medicines and old reports.

Can I do the PNG medical tests at different centres?

It is possible, but doing the examination, HIV test and chest X-ray at one centre on the same day keeps names, dates and details consistent and avoids mismatched paperwork.

Does the PNG medical include an eye and hearing check?

Yes. The PNG Medical Examination form asks the doctor to record sight with and without glasses, and hearing, along with the other body systems.

How long is the PNG medical valid?

ICA does not publish a fixed validity period. Authorities expect recent reports, so do the medical close to submission and follow any time limit your employer gives.

Is the HIV test result kept confidential?

In India, the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 requires informed consent with counselling and protects against disclosure of HIV status without consent, with limited exceptions. The report is given to you for your application.

Can I fail the PNG medical because of diabetes or blood pressure?

Well-controlled diabetes or blood pressure are usually recorded with treatment details. Uncontrolled readings or serious complications need attention, and the final decision rests with the PNG authorities.

Is the PNG medical fitness examination painful?

No. It is a general examination with a urine sample and a chest X-ray. Only the blood test involves a needle prick.

Do children need a PNG medical?

The HIV test and chest X-ray apply to applicants over 16. Younger dependants should follow the checklist given for their visa category, which may include the doctor’s examination form.

Is police clearance part of the PNG medical?

No. It is a separate document. ICA requires a police certificate for applicants aged 16 and over, including dependants, staying six months or more.

Where is the Papua New Guinea High Commission in India?

ICA lists the PNG High Commission at 90, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057. Confirm current procedures with the High Commission or your agent before visiting.

PNG visa medical ke liye kya-kya laana hota hai?

Original passport, photo, printed PNG medical aur radiological form, employer ka form, chashma aur dawaiyon ki list. Part A doctor ke saamne sign karna hota hai.

PNG medical me kaun se test hote hain?

Doctor ka examination aur urine test, HIV test ki pathology report, aur chest X-ray ke saath PNG radiological report. HIV aur X-ray 16 saal se upar walon ke liye.

Where can I get a PNG visa medical in Delhi?

At Edge Imaging & Diagnostics, West Delhi, where the examination, HIV test and chest X-ray with PNG radiological report are done under one roof. WhatsApp or call 9555999960 for the earliest slot and today’s actual pricing.

The bottom line

A Papua New Guinea visa medical is straightforward when you know what PNG actually asks for: a doctor’s examination on the prescribed form, an HIV test with a pathology report, and a chest X-ray with PNG’s radiological report, the last two for applicants over 16. Police clearance runs alongside but is a separate document.

Most delays come from small, avoidable errors: forms signed in the wrong place, names that do not match the passport, missing signatures or reports done too early. Use the correct forms, bring your original passport, answer the health questions honestly, and complete everything at one centre close to your submission date. Then your medical becomes one of the easiest parts of your move to PNG.

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Heading to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain or another Gulf country instead? Those work visas need the GCC (WAFID) medical at an approved centre. You can check the same tests in advance with our GAMCA / WAFID pre-medical test.

Written by the medical team at Edge Imaging & Diagnostics, West Delhi. Medically reviewed by Dr. Nishant Thapar. Last reviewed: October 2026.

Disclaimer: this article is general information about the Papua New Guinea visa medical, based on publicly available ICA requirements as of October 2026. It is not legal or immigration advice. Visa rules can change; always follow the latest instructions from PNG’s Immigration and Citizenship Authority, the PNG High Commission, and your employer or agent.