ujongjoe

Thanks! Also looks like #6 - Varicella. She has pock marks, but probably not sufficient. I read somewhere Influenza is only required seasonally, Oct 1 - Mar 31 but not sure if that has changed.

Thanks for the info. Did they require any other vaccination or immunity proof besides those? My wife hasn’t had a vaccination (other than Covid) since childhood, and not sure she has any records (around 40 years ago).

It was mentioned upthread that Syphilis testing is only required for those aged 18-24, is this true? Also, I see you did not need the $117 Tdap or $75 chicken pox vaccination, was that because you had proof that you were up to date on those vaccinations, or… ?

From what I’ve read previously, it is sufficient for the doctor to make a determination of chicken pox immunity based purely on physical evidence of pox scars. Not sure if that has changed.

Wow, that is pricey! Did they charge extra for being a new patient? I recall IMC charged me extra on my first visit (many years ago). Assume the Tdap vaccine could also be done outside for cheaper too!

Wow, I didn’t think such a thing was possible, but a quick check on Google says otherwise. Do let us know how it goes!

Let us know how it went. In my experience, Malaysia is usually not super thorough at checking… but better safe than sorry. If caught, they can make things very difficult & costly for you. If me, I would limit to packaged food only - no fresh meat or fresh produce. However, if you fly into Singapore first, you can bring in fresh meat and produce — there are no farms to protect here.

I would ask the embassy what they require if they deem the affidavit unacceptable.

You can change your birth certificate? That sounds interesting!

I have yet to go through the process yet (later this year - hopefully), so I’m not totally sure. My understanding was that you give the doctor the forms, they carry out the required procedures and then they send it in per the instructions on the form. Others can correct me if I am mistaken.

If you read what Nj005 said carefully, AIC accepts e-filing, but it looks like their system is not ready yet. In other words, you are probably stuck with paper for both. I agree with you, the AIC location should have an x-ray facility nearby or in the same building. Comparing the two, both AIC and IMC have been in business for a long time here in Singapore, but one difference I see… AIC appears to be mainly one doctor and maybe one secondary. For IMC they have up to a half dozen working at each clinic, which can mean less waiting if you aren’t precious about which doctor to see.

The IMC location at Camden Medical can send you to the x-ray facility on another floor of the building. I found this out when I broke my foot and called them before coming in. If you go to their location at Jelita, you’d need to go to another location to get the x-ray done; not convenient at all.

Should be fairly quick. If AIC can’t get you in, the embassy page has now added IMC which I’ve used many times — they can usually get me in on the same day I call, but that is for regular doctor’s appointments. If you do go to IMC, I’d recommend Camden so you can get everything done in the same building.

Appreciate if you can share how much you ended up paying at the newly appointed clinic. Back in 2017, it was S$190 - - already on the high side compared to other locations around the world. These newly appointed clinics appear to be very expat focused, typically charging a stiff premium compared to local clinics.

The embassy in Singapore is pretty good about answering emails if you give them 24-48 hours. That is what I recommend.