Ireland - Medical

[Collie 122]

Hi everyone, I am looking for information on the medical exam for an IR5 (parents). Up until today, I thought that since my parents live in N.Ireland that we would be interviewing in London but instead the case number is for Dublin. What is the earliest that they can schedule the medical exam? Anyone else have any tidbits of information with regards to the Irish embassy?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Persons residing in N. Ireland are supposed to process in London. I have heard (twice) of NVC workers not knowing their geography and sending cases to Ireland by mistake. Then the persons had to be transferred to the correct consulate. Better check that out first and verify that a mistake wasn't made.

[Stymie 0]

As a former resident of Northern Ireland I went to London for the medical and to the London embassy for the interview. Its a longer process because of the travel, although I would recommend flying into Heathrow and taking the Heathrow express to Paddington, then take the tube to Oxford Street. Both the Medical and the Embassy are walking distance from this location.

I've no information on the Dublin medical or Embassy, but as residents of Northern Ireland have dual citizenship (Irish and British) it is always an option to go through the Irish Embassy, I guess it all depends on what passport you hold and what nationality/country of birth you entered on the visa forms.

In hindsight I think I would have preferred to use Dublin to save money and time on travel.

[jons_wifey 22]

at what point are you allowed to book the medical at Knightsbridge? when NVC says so?

[kmdr 0]

I had my medical in Dublin. I got an appointment within 48 hours and the staff were wonderful! No complaints at all.

[tim131 14]

I had my medical in Dublin. I got an appointment within 48 hours and the staff were wonderful! No complaints at all.

How'ya I'll be having mine in a couple of months, what did you end up having to bring, did you manage to get your vaccine records from your local GP? I dont think I ever got the BCG one or whatever it's called, am I as well getting it done now, or wait til I have the medical?

What sort of questions did they ask?

Best of luck to ya with your future, thanks a million

[kmdr 0]

How'ya I'll be having mine in a couple of months, what did you end up having to bring, did you manage to get your vaccine records from your local GP? I dont think I ever got the BCG one or whatever it's called, am I as well getting it done now, or wait til I have the medical?

What sort of questions did they ask?

Best of luck to ya with your future, thanks a million

Hey Tim131,

I brought the letter requesting the medical from the embassy, my passport, the 2x2" photo as requested, my vaccine history and to be honest all of the paperwork I had received so far (you never know what they will ask for during this whole process)...oh and my debit card of course lol. (Don't just take my word though as my medical was months ago).

I had difficulty getting my vaccine record but that was an issue with my GP not a general problem. I thought I'd be going in missing a lot of vaccines too because i didn't match the list the embassy provided, however, Dr Gleeson said that the ones I was missing were not appropriate for my age etc. so honestly don't panic over it. I wouldn't get anything done beforehand, anything you don't have they will do there.

You will be asked about 50 questions in a quick-fire way (I presume so you tell the truth). They're very much what you'd expect - medical background, drug abuse issues, alcohol abuse issues, mental health etc.

Don't be nervous about the medical at all. Be clear and upfront if there is anything you think they should know about and you will be fine. The Doc seems intimidating at first but he is a really nice guy who was cracking jokes by the end.

Thanks a mill, and best of luck to you too. (Eat all the 99s you can now before you come...and bring tea bags - my biggest mistakes of the whole process,,,)

If you need anything else just ask.

[tim131 14]

Hey Tim131,

I brought the letter requesting the medical from the embassy, my passport, the 2x2" photo as requested, my vaccine history and to be honest all of the paperwork I had received so far (you never know what they will ask for during this whole process)...oh and my debit card of course lol. (Don't just take my word though as my medical was months ago).

I had difficulty getting my vaccine record but that was an issue with my GP not a general problem. I thought I'd be going in missing a lot of vaccines too because i didn't match the list the embassy provided, however, Dr Gleeson said that the ones I was missing were not appropriate for my age etc. so honestly don't panic over it. I wouldn't get anything done beforehand, anything you don't have they will do there.

You will be asked about 50 questions in a quick-fire way (I presume so you tell the truth). They're very much what you'd expect - medical background, drug abuse issues, alcohol abuse issues, mental health etc.

Don't be nervous about the medical at all. Be clear and upfront if there is anything you think they should know about and you will be fine. The Doc seems intimidating at first but he is a really nice guy who was cracking jokes by the end.

Thanks a mill, and best of luck to you too. (Eat all the 99s you can now before you come...and bring tea bags - my biggest mistakes of the whole process,,, )

If you need anything else just ask.

Ah good man, thanks a million thats exactly what I was after, helps a lot cheers.

Hahaha. I am more worried about my taytos and cidona hahah - but could be a niche in the market over there haha

Once again thanks

[Tina and Johan 206]

my fiance's medical is in the next couple weeks. We'll post an update here so it's timely. And I'll be showing him what was written this week so he has more of a heads up.