Hi!

Booked into have my medical tomorrow, and have only just received paper work today from the doctors telling me that due to health requirements introduced in the summer 2005 all NZ applicants require a more comprehensive blood screening - at a cost of £124???!!!

I will be applying for a 2 year work visa/permit - is this really necessary and is this an average cost for a blood test?

The cost for the Australian blood test is £20 - £50 - why the big difference?

What is it that they test for and do you get to know the results?

Thanks in advance for any guidance!