Arrange your U.S. immigrant visa medical examination and your family members' at FirstMed's Budapest clinic
FirstMed Budapest is authorized to conduct the official medical examination required for U.S. immigrant visas (U.S. Immigrant Visa Medical Exam) as a panel physician. Obtain the examination for adults and children, performed by one of our English-speaking general practitioners or pediatricians. Following the exam, all necessary documents are prepared in accordance with U.S. regulations.
Make an appointment at least 2-3 weeks prior to the interview to allow sufficient time for the exam, receiving results, and finalizing the documentation. Please note that unforeseen issues may arise and delay the completion of your paperwork. Additionally, to facilitate the vaccination process—especially for children—please contact our doctors as soon as possible.
The U.S. Immigrant Visa Medical Examination process
Schedule an appointment
Please fill out the form below to request a U.S. Immigrant Visa Medical Exam, and we will contact you soon to schedule your visit.
Visit the clinic
The exam only requires one visit to our centrally located clinic in Budapest, near Széll Kálmán tér metro station. The clinic is easily accessible by public transport or car.
Take the exam
The complete exam usually lasts 1.5 hours, including a focused medical check-up, laboratory tests, a chest X-ray, and the administration of vaccinations if necessary.
Results arrive
After the results arrive, generally within 10 days of your appointment, we will send the complete documentation electronically directly to the U.S. Embassy. For non-electronic procedures, you can pick them up in person at our reception.
The complete exam, carried out at our clinic, include the following:
The exam meets the current health requirements set by U.S. immigration authorities for both adults and children seeking to immigrate to the United States. The process includes the following steps, which may be updated periodically to comply with regulations.
Medical checkup
The doctor (GP or pediatrician) takes the medical history and conduct a specific physical examination.
Lab tests
Performing required laboratory blood tests for adults to screen for gonorrhea and syphilis between the ages of 18-24 (for those between 25-44, only gonorrhea).
Chest X-Ray
Taking a chest X-ray (above age 15) to evaluate potential respiratory concerns.
Vaccinations
The doctor will check if you are fully vaccinated in accordance with the U.S. health guidelines. We may administer the missing vaccines if necessary.
Further information
What to bring to the appointment?
Please bring the documents listed below for the appointment (for each visa applicant for whom you booked the exam):
- The valid passport you travel with;
- Your visa interview letter;
- DS-260 Confirmation Page and NVC case number;
- Address in the United States;
- 4 small, recently taken ID photos;
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Paper copies of all vaccination documents
Lack of paper copies may result in an additional doctor's visit! - If case a history of health issues, bring the relevant medical documentation to the appointment.
- List of regularly taken medication(s);
- List of allergies;
- List of surgeries happened over the past five years, including the medical papers for them.
What kind of physical evaluations are included in the U.S. Immigrant Visa Medical Exam?
The physical exam assesses the eyes, ears, nose, throat, arms, heart, lungs, abdomen, lymph nodes, and skin, as specified for U.S. immigration screening. Note that this may change based on the current requirements, and your doctor may also need additional, specialized exams.
What are the vaccination requirements for U.S. Immigrants?
All immigrant visa applicants (adults and children) must comply with the U.S. vaccine requirements based on age. Check the details of the U.S. vaccine requirements here. Feel free to contact us in advance to find out which vaccinations may be necessary for you and/or your child; our doctor is happy to inform you during a consultation.
During your U.S. Immigrant Visa Medical Exam appointment, the doctor will review your (and your child’s) vaccination history to determine if you meet the vaccination requirements; therefore, please bring your vaccination booklet (or documents). If you are missing any vaccinations, you can receive them at our clinic.
We can only issue medical documentation after confirming that you meet all vaccination requirements.
Please note that the examination fee does not cover the cost of vaccinations provided at our clinic; these will need to be paid separately at the time of your visit, at pharmaceutical prices.
If I don't speak English or Hungarian, can I obtain the exam at FirstMed?
Our doctors are fluent in English and Hungarian. If you don’t speak any of these languages, it is your responsibility to make yourself understood with our doctors during the examination, or to bring an interpreter. Otherwise, our doctors may not be able to continue the consultation.
For Ukrainian citizens, Katalin Maximova may be able to help with translation [Phone: +36 30 504 8141]. Note that this is for information purposes only, as she has no connection to the clinic.
When will the exam results and medical documents be ready?
The visa medical documents will be prepared after the lab results are obtained. The expected time to receive the exam results is typically 5-10 working days.
In most cases, the immigrant visa process is electronic, so we will transfer the documents directly to the U.S. Embassy. If your case is not electronic, we will prepare the documents on paper, and you can pick them up at our reception and take them to the Embassy.
The above data is for informational purposes only. Unforeseen issues may delay the completion.
Feel free to contact us for more details about the U.S. Visa Medical Exam; our doctor is happy to provide more information during a consultation.
Price of the U.S. Immigrant Visa Medical Exam
The U.S. Immigrant Visa Medical Exam price is payable at our reception upon your visit. It includes the complete examination and documentation processing.
U.S. Visa Medical Exam for adults
HUF 81,900/person
U.S. Visa Medical Exam for children (under the age 15)
HUF 50,400/person
*Note that the above is for informational purposes only. Our doctor may request additional exams if necessary, in accordance with the current U.S. immigrant visa medical requirements. These may involve extra costs and appointment time.
Necessary vaccines, further laboratory tests, serological immunity testing, or additional specialized medical exams (as required by the examining doctor) are not included in the base testing price and should be paid for separately at the visit. The cost of the vaccines typically ranges from HUF 10,000 to HUF 60,000 (at pharmaceutical prices), depending on the number received.
