Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the list of countries and territories whose residents must complete an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) when applying for a temporary resident visa, study permit, or work permit to stay in Canada for more than six months.

Who Needs a Medical Exam?

Applicants are required to undergo an Immigration Medical Exam if they:

• Plan to stay in Canada for more than six months, and have lived in or travelled to one of the listed countries or territories for six consecutive months or longer in a row in the year before coming to Canada; or

• Intend to work in an occupation that protects public health, such as healthcare, childcare, or education.

The updated list includes newly added countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, and Venezuela, while some previous countries like Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, Iraq, Lithuania, and Taiwan have been removed.

For the complete and most recent list of countries, visit the official IRCC page.