STEP 1: Have a blood test and a urine test for gonorrhea conducted at an approved lab
Applicants 15 years of age and older should schedule a blood test at one of the following laboratories:
DR. ENRIQUE DE LA CRUZ
Laboratorio Labin – Clinical Laboratories
Clinica Burstin
(In front of Clinica Biblica)
Tel: 2222-1987
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
DR. CARLOS ROBERTO PAEZ SOTELA
Labiclin Americana – Clínica Americana
Primer piso, Avenida 14, Calle 1 y 0 Contiguo a la Farmacia de la Clínica Bíblica
San José, Costa Rica
Tel: 2223-6643
Hours: Monday -Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The test is called VDRL. The laboratory will send your test results to the doctor you choose in Step 4 below. Please let the clinic know which doctor you have selected for your physical exam. You should bring the following items to your laboratory appointment:
- Your visa interview appointment letter with case number,
- Your passport or national identification card, and
- One (1) recently taken color photograph sized 2x2 inches.
Fees: USD $11 per person.
STEP 2: Have a urine test for gonorrhea conducted at an approved lab
Applicants 15 years of age and older should schedule a urine test for gonorrhea:
DR. ENRIQUE DE LA CRUZ
Laboratorio Labin – Clinical Laboratories
Clinica Burstin
(In front of Clinica Biblica)
Tel: 2222-1987
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
DR. CARLOS ROBERTO PAEZ SOTELA
Labiclin Americana – Clínica Americana
Primer piso, Avenida 14, Calle 1 y 0 Contiguo a la Farmacia de la Clínica Bíblica
San Jose, Costa Rica
Tel: 2223-6643
Hours: Monday-Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The test is called Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG). The laboratory will send your test results to the doctor you choose in Step 4 below. Please let the clinic know which doctor you have selected for your physical exam. Please note that the result of the urine test could take several days to be delivered to the physician, depending on the test type that the applicant selects (see option 1 and 2 below). The physician must have received your test results by the time of your physical examination.
You should bring the following items to your laboratory appointment:
- Your visa interview appointment letter with case number,
- Your passport or national identification card, and
- One (1) recently taken color photograph sized 2x2 inches.
Fees: USD $60 per person.
STEP 3: Have a chest (lung) X-ray taken at an approved clinic
Applicants 15 years of age and older should schedule a chest X-ray with one of the approved physicians below:
DR. MARCO VINICIO ARAGON BARQUERO, and DR. WILLY SANCHO
Clinica Americana
Primer piso, Avenida 14, Calle 1 y 0 Contiguo a la Farmacia de la Clínica Bíblica
San Jose, Costa Rica
Phone: 2223-6643
Hours: Monday-Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
The clinic will give you the results of your chest X-ray. You should bring the following items to your X-ray appointment:
- Your visa interview appointment letter with case number,
- Your passport or national identification card, and
- One (1) recently taken color photograph sized 2x2 inches.
Fees: USD $20 per person.
IMPORTANT: In rare cases, IGRA testing could be required for applicants under the age of 15. The doctor you choose for the physical examination in step 4 will determine if this test is necessary.
The cost of IGRA testing is $280. If this test is requested, the doctor will give you information on the approved lab facilities where the test can be done. It takes 10 days to get results of an IGRA test.
STEP 4: Schedule an appointment for a physical examination
All immigrant visa applicants, including children, must schedule and attend a physical exam with one of the approved doctors below after completing steps 1-3 (when required) above:
DR. JULIÁN ARIAS ORTIZ
Clínica Americana
Calle 1 Ave. 14, 4to piso
San Jose
Tel: 22586868
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
DR. FRANZ CHAVES SELL
Clinica Americana
Calle 1 Ave. 14, 2do piso
Next to Clinica Biblica
San Jose
Tel: 22586868
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Bring the following items to the medical exam:
- Your visa interview appointment letter,
- Your passport or national identification card,
- Four (4) recently taken color photograph sized 2x2 inches,
- The chest X-ray results given to you by the doctor in Step 3 above, and
- A copy of your vaccination records.
- DS-260 confirmation page.
Fees: USD $100 per person.
Please note: If you do not present proof at your physical exam appointment that you have all the required vaccinations, you will need another appointment and will have to pay an additional exam fee of USD $75 for your second appointment.
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