Guidance

Tanzania: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Tanzania for your UK visa application.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
17 January 2014
Last updated
530 OctoberJanuary 20232025 — See all updates

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Tuberculosis testing in Tanzania

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You’ll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for 6 months or more and both of the following apply:

  • you’ve lived in Tanzania for 6 months or more
  • you were living there (or another listed country) within the last 6 months

You’ll need a TB test if you’re coming to the UK as:

  • a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a family visa

  • a a returning resident and and you’ve been away for more than 2 years

    • Updates to this page

    Published 17 January 2014
    Last updated 530 OctoberJanuary 2023 2025 + show all updates

    1. Opening hours and charges amended.

    2. Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.

    4. Updated clinic address.

    6. Added information about fees for reissuing a certificate.

    8. Updated payment details.

    10. Removed a reference that highlights returning residents do not require a TB certificate.

    12. You can now book your TB appointment online.

    14. Removed TZS from fees information.

    16. Updated contact and payment details.

    18. Contact details updated.

    20. Updated guidance.

    22. Fees updated for tests on or after 1 March 2018.

    24. Updated details.

    26. Updated opening hours and clinic address details.

    28. Updated details.

    30. Updated information.

    32. First published.

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