China: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in China 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 China 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 returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
Details
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 China 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 returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
Updates to this page
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2025-06-23 00:01
Updated the address for IME Centre – Hangzhou.
2024-12-18 16:07
Updated ‘Beijing New World Eaton Medical Centre’ clinic name to ‘Beijing Eaton Medical Centre’.
2024-10-15 15:41
The contact details for Zhabei District Central Hospital in Shanghai have been updated.
2024-10-10 10:22
Updated the address for Zhabei District Central Hospital in Shanghai.
2024-09-05 15:32
Updated information for Global Doctor Xi’an International Medical Center.
2024-09-03 16:20
Global Doctor Chongqing International Medical Center: added a WeChat QR code.
2024-08-21 12:06
Updated details of the Global Doctor Nanjing Clinic.
2024-07-29 10:53
Updated the email address for New Omega Medical Center.
2024-07-12 16:13
Added WeChat QR codes for IME Centre Hangzhou, IME Centre Wuhan, IME Centre Shenzhen and Zhabei District Central Hospital Shanghai.
2024-05-29 13:31
Updated contact details for ParkwayHealth Shanghai Centre.
2024-05-21 13:36
Amended contact details and opening hours for approved testing clinics.
2024-04-23 11:32
Updated details for the New Omega Medical Center and Guangdong International Travel Healthcare Center in Guangzhou.
2024-03-06 16:14
Added website for Beijing New World Eaton Medical Center.
2024-02-26 16:51
Updated details for Hong Kong International Medical Clinic and Global Doctor Chengdu International Medical Center.
2023-10-05 00:01
Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.
2023-02-24 09:50
Updated language for Healthmate International Clinic in Xian China.
2023-02-17 09:51
Updated the address for Healthmate International Clinic in Shaanxi Province.
2022-10-19 16:07
Added Beijing United Family Jianguomen Clinic.
2022-10-11 10:32
Updated contact number for Healthmate International Clinic in Chongqing.
2022-07-28 11:30
Added clinics for TB – Global Doctor Chongqing International Medical Center, Global Doctor Nanjing Xianlin International Medical Center, Global Doctor Dongguan International Medical Center and Global Doctor Xi’an International Medical Center.
2022-06-09 17:21
Added Global Doctor International Medical Center to Chengdu clinics.
2022-05-24 11:16
Updated to reflect the fact that clinics now have differing fee structures.