Subclass 600 visitor aged 75 or older: what health exam is required?

An applicant aged 75 or older applying for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) needs a medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR testing. The Department of Home Affairs lists both requirements for this age-and-visa category; checked 1 October 2026.

Which health examinations are listed?

Applicant category	Listed requirement
Aged 75 or older and applying for a Visitor visa (subclass 600)	Medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR testing

A chest x-ray is not listed in this particular age-specific row. That does not determine the requirements for another visa stream, a younger applicant or a different temporary-applicant situation.

Keep the official combined wording “serum creatinine/eGFR” when checking the requirement, rather than treating the Department’s entry as separate tests unless the clinic instructs you to do so.

Does this rule apply to every subclass 600 applicant?

No. The rule directly answers the question for an applicant aged 75 or older who is applying for a Visitor visa, subclass 600.

The Department of Home Affairs says temporary-applicant examination requirements can depend on:

• the visa being applied for;
• the planned length of stay in Australia;
• the tuberculosis risk level assigned to the applicant’s country;
• the applicant’s planned activities in Australia;
• special circumstances; and
• whether a significant medical condition is identified during the examination or visa application process.

Those factors mean an applicant should check the Home Affairs page against their exact visa and circumstances rather than apply the subclass 600 age rule to every visitor.

Can the clinic require further tests?

Possibly. The Department says further tests may be required if a health condition is identified during the initial examination or the visa application process. This is separate from the medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR entry listed for the subclass 600 applicant aged 75 or older.

The panel clinic also asks whether the applicant plans to apply for a permanent stay in the next 6 to 12 months. If the applicant chooses to be assessed for a permanent stay, more examinations are required and the applicant must pay for them. The cited information does not provide an amount for those extra examinations.

What should be checked before relying on this answer?

Use the Department of Home Affairs page as the source for the current government examination requirement and check the requirements for the particular visa. If you are comparing Overseas Visitor Health Cover, also read the relevant policy documents: the immigration examination requirement does not by itself establish what an insurance product covers, whether a visa application will be approved or whether a particular applicant meets all visa conditions.

Sources

• Department of Home Affairs — What health examinations you need

FAQ

Is a chest x-ray included in the age-based subclass 600 requirement?

It is not listed in the specific row for an applicant aged 75 or older applying for a Visitor visa, subclass 600. Other tests may still be needed if a listed additional situation applies or a health condition is identified.

Does the same examination rule apply to a younger visitor?

The requirement described here is specifically for applicants aged 75 or older. The requirements for a younger applicant must be checked separately on the Department of Home Affairs page.

Can the clinic request more than a medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR?

Yes. Further tests may be required if a health condition is identified, and choosing an assessment for a planned permanent stay requires additional examinations that the applicant must pay for.

Does completing these examinations guarantee a visa?

No. The Department’s table identifies health-examination requirements; it does not guarantee a visa outcome. Other visa criteria still apply.