Medicals vs Tattoos
Nov 3rd 2005, 6:56 am
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Medicals vs Tattoos
Got our medicals in the next 2 weeks and I know you have to pay extra for additional blood tests if you have a tattoo, but what if we want another one??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:04 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by bigjugs
Got our medicals in the next 2 weeks and I know you have to pay extra for additional blood tests if you have a tattoo, but what if we want another one??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
No they dont check.
It would be impossible to police
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:05 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by bigjugs
Got our medicals in the next 2 weeks and I know you have to pay extra for additional blood tests if you have a tattoo, but what if we want another one??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Had medicals two weeks ago..noone asked...doctor saw the one on my back cos he commented on how pretty it was!!! Mmmmm
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:07 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by Welshie
?? ooops...do you have to say you have tattoos?
Had medicals two weeks ago..noone asked...doctor saw the one on my back cos he commented on how pretty it was!!! Mmmmm
Had medicals two weeks ago..noone asked...doctor saw the one on my back cos he commented on how pretty it was!!! Mmmmm
HTF they can police it, beats me but
Id hazzard a guess its classed as being dishonest on your application
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:14 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by bigjugs
Got our medicals in the next 2 weeks and I know you have to pay extra for additional blood tests if you have a tattoo, but what if we want another one??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
We heard this also, We had our medicals 2 weeks ago it was obvious to the panel doctor we had tattoos, nothing mentioned about them just paid for the meds and blood test (HIV). Good Luck
John
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:18 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by Welshie
?? ooops...do you have to say you have tattoos?
Had medicals two weeks ago..noone asked...doctor saw the one on my back cos he commented on how pretty it was!!! Mmmmm
Had medicals two weeks ago..noone asked...doctor saw the one on my back cos he commented on how pretty it was!!! Mmmmm
I wouldn,t worry
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:18 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
Far as im aware, you must declare if you have tattoos, in not doing so, can result in a serious SLAPPING from Australian officials
HTF they can police it, beats me but
Id hazzard a guess its classed as being dishonest on your application
HTF they can police it, beats me but
Id hazzard a guess its classed as being dishonest on your application
What if the tatt is on ya butt? surely they won't know....??
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:20 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by bigjugs
Got our medicals in the next 2 weeks and I know you have to pay extra for additional blood tests if you have a tattoo, but what if we want another one??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Do we have it before the medical, or wait until after???
Surely they won`t check for extra ones when you enter the country??
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:25 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by glittababe
We ended up paying £160 extra because we both have tattoo's! Wait until you get your visas! Then go a get a bloody huge one!
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:26 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
The HIV is the standard test that everyone of age has to have.
Its Hep B that they blood test for if you have tattoos or piercings other than ears.
Its Hep B that they blood test for if you have tattoos or piercings other than ears.
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:28 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by sel
The HIV is the standard test that everyone of age has to have.
Its Hep B that they blood test for if you have tattoos or piercings other than ears.
Its Hep B that they blood test for if you have tattoos or piercings other than ears.
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:31 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
When I had my medical the doctor noticed my tatoo when he took my blood pressure and said that I would have to have the Hep B test.
Cost an extra £15 I think.
I have heard before that some docs ask about tatoos others don't.
As said before I don't see how they can do anything if you have one done after your meds.
Graham
Cost an extra £15 I think.
I have heard before that some docs ask about tatoos others don't.
As said before I don't see how they can do anything if you have one done after your meds.
Graham
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:34 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by bigjugs
Cheers i now get it!!
soz should have quoted timber floor.In answer to you ... I would get them done before meds and declare them or wait till you get there. I wouldn't risk anything
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:42 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by glittababe
We ended up paying £160 extra because we both have tattoo's! Wait until you get your visas! Then go a get a bloody huge one!
Nov 3rd 2005, 8:24 am
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Re: Medicals vs Tattoos
Originally Posted by glittababe
Not quite. I have a tiny (4cm) tattoo on my lower back, husband has a chinese dragon on hhis upper arm, not exactly huge! We paid just to get it over and done with. Strange as we had our meds done in Brisbane 9 mths previously and the dr never mentioned the tat's!
