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u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

I read the Z-visa sticky but its all so confusing and contradicting.

I have the China physical examination form and am wondering if I can simply go to the GP to get him to perfom these tests?

If so, how long would it take roughly?

Chest x-ray? <-- cost?
ECG <-- what is that?
Serodiagnosis <-- huh?

Doesnt mention anything about blood tests...

I tried to call the china consulate in the UK.. they only have operators from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.. 1 hour! Line is always busy... useless...

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

Seems like its a pain in the butt to get the Z visa in the UK. Why don't you fly to Hong Kong and get your Z visa there? As far as I know you don't need to have a medical to get the visa there.

tw · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 3898

Mydnight · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:55 am Post subject:

I'm going to keep this simple as possible.

. Come in on a business or tourist VISA.
. Do it over here.
. The cost is between 250-350RMB.

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

I'll email the employers and see what they say.

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

I just got told to do it in my home country.. UK.. I sent a reply going ok but would they cover test costs.

Chest x-rays are like �70 >_<

danswayne · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 237

Your chest x-rays in the UK cost more than everything together in Hunan Province at least. I was also told that I needed to get it done at home, but I told them I would do it here like I did 3 years ago when I was here before. They did not like it but I got it done my way anyway. If you require this same route you might be looking for a job elsewhere, but if the school is not willing to fork over 400 - 500 yuan for the tests which they always used to do without question are you sure you want to work for them anyway. It seems to me the school leaders got together with some of the political guys and said we need to save 2000 yuan next year because I did not get to by my annual new car last year.

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

Hi guys.. i have a list of things here which the forms says.. but not sure if need so please tell me if you MUST have these... cause its gonna get into the hundreds of �� for all these things..

I got told chest x-ray is actually about �90 now...

1. Chest X-ray < -- probably a must.. this is to look for?

2. ECG <-- some heart condition thing? Compulsory?

3. Serodiagnosis <-- blood test : to test for which things specifically? or all on the list below on the form to include: cholera, yellow fever, plague, leprosy, venereal disease, open lung tb, aids, psychosis .. < --- get test for all of those?

Thanks in advance