Migration Health Assessments for Canada-Bound Migrants
All applicants are required to undergo a migration health assessment as part of their visa application process
for Canada. In this document, you will find important information related to your upcoming migration health
assessment at IOM’s Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
IOM Addis Ababa MHAC Contact Information
Address: Meseret Defar Road, Behind Millennium Hall, P.O. Box: 25283, Code: 1000
Phone Number: +251111301030 alternative +251 914 31 6731, +251 116 39 3073
Opening Hours: Mondays – Thursdays 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Email address:
[email protected]Online appointment system: https://mymedical.iom.int/apps/omas/#_frmHome
Website: IOM Ethiopia
What Should I Expect at my Appointment?
The scope of the migration health assessment varies depending on factors such on your visa category, age,
gender and current health status. The list below shows some of the procedures that you or your family (if
they are applying to migrate with you to Canada) might receive:
Registration.
Counselling to explain the health assessment process (at the end of the counselling you will sign an
informed consent form).
Medical examination, which may include the following:
A review of your medical history and current symptoms.
Taking your measurements and vital signs.
A detailed physical examination to assess your physical and mental status.
A chest X-ray.
Urine analysis.
HIV test.
Serum creatinine (test for kidney function).
Syphilis test.
Breakdown of Migration Health Assessment Procedures, by Age of Applicant:
Below the Age of 5 Between 5 and 10 Years Between 11 and 14
15 years and Above
Years Years
- Medical examination
- Medical examination
- Medical examination - Medical examination -Urine analysis
- Urine analysis
- Urine analysis - Chest X-ray
- Chest X-ray
- Blood tests
All basic requirements are done on the same day for clients with appointments before 12:30 PM EAT (GMT+3)
Will I need additional tests or procedures?
Additional tests, treatment or immunizations may be in order to complete the health assessment and/or to
comply with the requirements of the immigration authorities, based on health conditions identified during
your examination. In such an event, you will be provided with additional counselling and more information
during your appointment.
Important Notes
Minors:
Applicants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who can provide consent and
make decisions on their behalf.
Pregnancy:
If you are pregnant and undergoing a migration health assessment, you may choose to either get the chest X-
ray with a double leaded shielding to protect you and your unborn baby or wait to proceed with the
migration health assessment until after giving birth. If you choose to proceed with the chest X-ray, you will
be requested to sign an additional consent form.
Tuberculosis (TB):
TB is a contagious bacterial infection that is spread from person to person through tiny droplets in the air.
TB can be either:
(1) Latent TB: when you have the bacteria in your body, but you don’t have any clinical
manifestations. In order to diagnose latent TB, active TB should be ruled out.
(2) Active TB: when you have the bacteria and have clinical, radiological or laboratory manifestations.
You might be asked to undergo further testing if the doctor suspects you have TB. In such an event, you
will be provided with additional counselling and more information during your appointment.
You will be requested to provide three (3) sputum samples over 3 consecutive days. These samples are then
tested in a laboratory; it can take up to 8-10 weeks to obtain a result.
If you are required to complete this test, your health assessment certificate will be put on hold until the
results are received. If you are found to have TB, you will need to successfully complete treatment before
resuming the immigration process.
Good news! TB is treatable and most people can be cured at home with a few months of oral antibiotics.
What Do I Need to Bring to My Appointment?
Identification:
▹ Passport (valid original or photocopy certified by a Canadian Visa Office) or a valid national ID card
(an original Birth Certificate is an acceptable national ID document for minors under the age of consent
only)
▹ Medical Report Form (IMM 1017) with client identifiers (IME or UCI number), except for those
presenting for an Upfront Medical Exam (UFM). Following completion of the health assessment, UFM
applicants will be issued a document generated from eMedical as proof of compliance with the medical
requirements.
Medical Records:
▹ Any medical reports on past or current medical conditions.
▹ Child Health and Development Record for children, if available.
Other:
▹ Eyeglasses or lenses, if you wear them.
▹ There is no need to bring photographs, since they will be taken at the MHAC.
Advice for the Migration Health Assessment
▹ For your physical examination, you will be asked to remove your clothes and will be
provided with a medical gown, but please keep your underwear on (see image at right).
▹ You may request a chaperone to be present at your physical examination.
▹ Please do not conceal any medical conditions; deliberate attempts to hide them will be
reported to the Canadian immigration authorities.
▹ Please do not conceal your pregnancy; being pregnant will have no impact on your
immigration prospects.
▹ Please postpone or re-schedule your appointment if you or your child are ill with a fever; unexplained
bleeding or have a rash. If you experience unexplained bleeding, please urgently consult your doctor.
▹ There is no need to fast prior to your appointment
▹ Your completed health assessment file will be submitted electronically within a maximum of 2 -5 days
after completing your health assessment.
▹ For other enquiry or questions concerning your medical results and reports, please call (011)6393887 or
send an email to
[email protected] cc
[email protected]!!PLEASE NOTE THAT PARKING FACILITY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED INSIDE THE
CLINIC. Consequently, arrange beforehand to be dropped off at the Applicant’s Entrance to the
MHAC Addis Ababa facility and/or park nearby parking areas.
Migration Health Assessment Fees and Payment Information
Fees, by Age of Applicant:
Below the age of Between Between 15 years and
5 years 5 and 10 years 11 and 14 years above
In USD
135 USD 140 USD 145 USD 175 USD
IN BIRR
7430 7705 7980 9631
Additional fees will apply if other investigations are requested.
Please be aware that appointments are free of charge and agents are not required to make an appointment.
How to Pay for the Migration Health Assessment:
▹ Payments should be made in Ethiopian Birr or in USD at the IOM MHAC on the day of the migration
health assessment at the cashier guichet.
▹Payment should be made in Ethiopian Birr at the United Nations (UN) equivalent exchange rate for the
month.
▹Above exchange rate in Ethiopian Birr is updated every month.
▹Kindly obtain a proof of payment/cash receipt from the IOM cashier.
▹Mobile payments, bank transfers and cash payments are accepted.
