Refugee - Additional Information

New refugees entering Canada do not have to pay as long as they have valid refugee forms. The form required is the Refugee Protection Claimant Form or Acknowledgement of Claim Form. Only these will be used as ID documentation.

We need the UCI number (client number) on this form( top right).

We need the issue date and expiry date.

The Interim Federal Health is the government department responsible for the health of new refugees. This department will pay for the medical exam expenses using Blue Cross; we will bill Blue Cross for the expense.

You should be aware that IFH will pay for ONE immigration medical exam in a lifetime- usually the first immigration medical exam upon entering Canada. When you are coming for a second exam (e.g. for permanent residency) the IFH program will not pay; you will have to pay cash.