Present yourself to the offices of the Consultorios de Visa any workday (Monday through Friday) from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. for your medical examination, children are not examined on Thurdays. If you are an applicant for a residency Visa you should bring your appointment letter. If you are applying for a V or K Visa, please bring your instruction sheets to the Consultorios de Visa. Because the results of your exam may take several days for processing, we recommend that you come to Consultorios de Visa at least five (5) working days before the appointment for your consular section interview. We recommend children present themselves eight (8) working days prior to the consular section interview.

Upon your arrival to the Consultorios de Visa you should form an orderly line. Our porter (identified by a Consultorios de Visa Photo-ID) will begin passing applicants in groups and clear any any doubts you may have.

It is strictly prohibited to enter our site with cel phones, bidirectional radios, food or drink and the use of cameras and video recorders is not allowed.

Bring with you and give to the Consultorios de Visa receptionist your medical exam information sheet, your appointment letter, your passport, three (3) 1.25" x 1.5" (inches) color photographs and your Cédula de Identidad Personal. The same is required of all family members that plan to accompany your to the United States. Children only require two (2) photos of the previously detailed characteristics. If you, or anyone of your party, has ever had a serious injury or illness, please bring any medical report you may have.

The cost of the medical examination is US$180.00 or the equivalent in Dominican Pesos for every adult examined and US$80.00 for every child under 15 years of age). This fee includes the chest x-ray(s), laboratory tests, the medical exam, specialized referrals, tuberculin skin testing, syphilis treatment if warranted, specialized tuberculosis screening and treatment if warranted. Children between the ages of 2 and 14 will be required to return to Consultorios de Visa 48 to 72 hours after the application of their tuberculin skin test for interpretation and if the test is positive they will require chest x-rays to rule out tuberculosis.

Once our receptionist has entered you into our system, confirms your identity and receives your payment you will sent to a waiting area. You will be called over an intercom system when it is your turn for the exam, laboratory tests or x-rays. You will be examined by a physician of your own sex. It is mandatory to disrobe completely for the medical exam.

Your medical exam does not require a special diet or fasting. You should eat your normal breakfast. If you take any medication for any health condition you should take them following your doctors instructions.

You should dress with comfortable and lightweight clothing for comfort in the waiting line. Seniors, handicapped applicants and parties with children under the age of three (3) will be given priority. Our waiting and exam area is fully air-conditioned, has restrooms for both sexes and seating for all those present. Please do not bring food or drink into the exam/waiting area.

To pick-up your results you should return to the Consultorios de Visa at 2:00 p.m. of the day BEFORE your consular section appointment. YOU MUST BRING YOUR PASSPORT IN ORDER FOR US TO GIVE YOU THE RESULTS OF YOUR EXAMINATION.