健康上の理由でオーストラリア・ビザが却下されることはありますか？

健康上の最低条件を満たしていることは、ほとんどのオーストラリアビザを取得するための必須条件です。ご自身の状況がよくわからない、または特定の健康状態に不安がある場合、オーストラリア移民法弁護士のチームは、移民プロセスに関する専門的な法的ガイダンスを提供することができます。私たちは医学的なアドバイスを提供することはできませんが、健康上の免除が必要となる複雑なケースを含め、健康基準に関する豊富な経験があり、法的な選択肢を理解するお手伝いをいたします。

健康診断のプロセスは？

Most Australian visa applications must undergo a mandatory medical examination as part of the visa application process. The examination typically includes a physical assessment, medical history review, and may involve specific tests depending on the type of visa being sought.

健康診断の結果は、ビザ申請の成否を決定する上で極めて重要な役割を果たします。オーストラリア社会に多大な費用をもたらす可能性がある、またはオーストラリア国民や永住権保持者の医療や地域サービスへのアクセスを損なう可能性がある健康状態である場合、ビザ申請は却下される可能性があります。同様に、公衆衛生や安全を脅かすとみなされる病状を患っている場合も、ビザ申請が却下される可能性があります。

How the Department of Home Affairs Assesses Medical Conditions

Once you have completed your medical examination, the examining panel physician records the results and provides a recommendation regarding your health status to the immigration authorities. The examination results and recommendations are then submitted to immigration authorities for assessment. At this stage, you will either be deemed to meet the health requirement, or your case will be referred to a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth (MOC) for their expert opinion. The MOC may request additional information from you or recommend further health examinations as part of the assessment process. The MOC will then advise the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) whether:

• You meet the health requirements
• You will meet the health requirement only upon signing a health undertaking
• You do not meet the health requirement, but a health waiver may be available
• You do not meet the health requirement, and no health waiver is available

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予約相談

ビザについての詳しい情報をお知りになりたい方は、オーストラリア移民法弁護士にご相談ください。

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Common Medical Conditions That May Lead to Visa Refusal

The only medical condition that will automatically result in a visa rejection is active tuberculosis. If you have active tuberculosis, you will not be granted a visa until you have received treatment and a MOC has found you are free of it. Every other condition detected during medical examinations or disclosed in the application will be assessed individually. The evaluation considers the potential impact on the Australian community, including associated treatment or support costs for the specific condition.

しかし、すべての健康状態が自動的にビザ却下の原因となるわけではありませんが、いくつかの健康状態がビザ却下の原因となる場合があります。ビザ却下の原因となる一般的な健康状態は以下の通りです：

• 結核：この感染症は重大な懸念事項です。健康診断で活動性結核と診断された場合、治療が完了するまでビザは却下される可能性が高い。
• HIV and hepatitis: While HIV or hepatitis are generally not perceived as threats to public health, if you possess either condition and apply for a temporary visa, it may be deemed a potential threat to public health, especially if your intended profession is in the medical field, such as a doctor, nurse, dentist, or paramedic in Australia.
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• 腎疾患または腎不全；
• 癌：特に、その治療が公衆衛生資源に負担をかけると予想される場合。
• 精神的健康状態：自動的に不合格となるわけではないが、特定の重度の精神的健康問題は、多額の医療費や地域サービス費用をもたらすと判断された場合、懸念される可能性がある。

If you have a diagnosis that corresponds with any of the conditions listed above, there's no need to worry, as no condition (bar active tuberculosis) is inherently disqualifying. In any event, there are alternative options which may be available to you, such as health waivers and health undertakings.

健康事業

健康診断の結果、結核またはその他の懸念される健康状態に罹患していることが判明した場合、健康誓約書への署名を求められることがあります。健康誓約とは、オーストラリア政府との契約であり、オーストラリア国内の保健クリニックに通い、病状をフォローアップし、さらに必要な調査や治療コースを完了することに同意するものです。

手配の一環として、オーストラリア到着後28日以内にBupa Medical Visa Servicesと連絡を取る必要があります。ビザは健康誓約書に署名することによってのみ発給され、署名することによって、オーストラリア政府はあなたが健康要件を満たしていることを確認します。

健康免除

Certain visa subclasses allow for the consideration of a health waiver if an applicant doesn’t meet the health requirement. A Health Waiver may be exercised if the applicant can demonstrate that granting the visa would not lead to significant health care and community service cost to the Australian community or prejudice the access of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to healthcare or community services which are in short supply. However, health waivers are not available to applicants who have active tuberculosis or another condition that poses a threat to public health in Australia.

You do not need to apply for a health waiver. In the event that you do not meet the health requirement and a health waiver is applicable to your visa subclass, your visa processing officer will contact you to notify you of the available option and request additional information. You will be asked to provide additional details about why a health waiver should be exercised and complete a formal submission template, explaining to the Department of Home Affairs why they should exercise a health waiver.

各保健権放棄者は、以下のような様々な要素を考慮し、個別に評価される：

• ご本人またはご家族が、健康状態に関連する費用を軽減し、医療や地域サービスに対する依存を軽減できる可能性があること。
• あなたの具体的なケースにおいて、健康免除の行使を支持する同情的でやむを得ない事情がある場合。

Was Your Visa Refused Due to Medical Reasons? Your Next Steps

DOHAが健康上の理由でビザ申請を却下した場合、行政審査裁判所（ART）に申請して、その決定の見直しを求めることができます。ビザ決定通知書には、ARTが拒否決定を審査できるかどうかの概要と、審査申請書の提出期限が明記されています。ARTが審査できない場合は、オーストラリア連邦裁判所に上訴することもできます。

よくある質問

1. What medical issues can cause an Australian visa refusal?

A visa can be refused if an applicant does not meet Australia’s health requirements. Generally, it may be refused where a condition is likely to result in significant healthcare or community service costs. Some commonly assessed conditions are active tuberculosis, serious chronic illnesses (HIV/Hepatitis), and conditions requiring long-term care (like cancer).

2. Can I apply for a visa if I have HIV or cancer?

Yes, you can. Having HIV or cancer does not mean you cannot apply for a visa. Each case is assessed individually, so you must meet Australia's strict health requirements. Your case will be decided based on the likely total cost of your treatment to Australia’s healthcare system.

3. What is a Health Undertaking?

A Health Undertaking is a formal agreement that visa applicants sign with the Australian government to fulfil specific health requirements after arrival in Australia, such as ongoing medical monitoring or treatment for serious health conditions like TB, Hepatitis B, and HIV.

4. What is a Health Waiver?

A Health Waiver is a formal request that is made under PIC 4007 for certain visas to be granted even if the applicant does not meet the standard health requirements, provided the Minister or a Department of Home Affairs officer (delegate) is satisfied that granting the visa would not result in undue cost or unfairly limit Australians’ access to health or community services.

5. Can I appeal a visa refusal due to medical reasons?

In many cases, yes. If your visa is refused, you may apply to the ART for a review of the decision. The details for this will be specified in your visa refusal letter.