Tanzania: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Tanzania for your UK visa application.
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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:
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a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a family visa
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a returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
Updates to this page
Published 17 January 2014Last updated
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30 January 2025 Opening hours and charges amended.
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5 October 2023 Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.
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25 July 2023 Updated clinic address.
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2 May 2023 Added information about fees for reissuing a certificate.
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4 April 2023 Updated payment details.
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22 July 2022 Removed a reference that highlights returning residents do not require a TB certificate.
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13 December 2021 You can now book your TB appointment online.
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6 July 2020 Removed TZS from fees information.
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24 June 2020 Updated contact and payment details.
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4 July 2019 Contact details updated.
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14 May 2019 Updated guidance.
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1 March 2018 Fees updated for tests on or after 1 March 2018.
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19 January 2018 Updated details.
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17 January 2018 Updated opening hours and clinic address details.
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10 September 2015 Updated details.
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11 June 2015 Updated information.
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17 January 2014 First published.
Update history
2025-03-14 13:51
Updated email address for Tanzania TB clinic from IOMDAR@iom.int to uktbtanzania@iom.int
2025-01-30 09:35
Opening hours and charges amended.
2023-10-05 00:01
Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.
2023-07-25 15:55
Updated clinic address.
2023-05-02 11:56
Added information about fees for reissuing a certificate.
2023-04-04 11:17
Updated payment details.
2022-07-22 17:55
Removed a reference that highlights returning residents do not require a TB certificate.