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South Africa: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

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

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
17 January 2014
Last updated
7 April 2025 鈥� See all updates

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Tuberculosis testing in South Africa

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You鈥檒l need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you鈥檙e coming to the UK for 6 months or more and both of the following apply:

  • you鈥檝e lived in South Africa, Lesotho or Swaziland for 6 months or more
  • you were living there (or another聽listed country) within the last 6 months

You鈥檒l need 补听TB聽test if you鈥檙e coming to the UK as:

Updates to this page

Published 17 January 2014
Last updated 7 April 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated the online booking, website links and test fees for the IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre in Pretoria as well as test fees and what you should bring with you for the ShipMed Medical Services in Durban.

  2. Added information about what you should bring with you and updated test fees for the Intercare Century City Medical Centre in Cape Town.

  3. Updated fees information for Hatmed Medical Centre, Pretoria.

  4. Clinic information updated.

  5. Added online booking link for IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre Pretoria.

  6. The test fees have increased. Added mobile phone numbers for the IOM clinic in Pretoria.

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

  8. Updated clinic details.

  9. Amended what you should bring with you section.

  10. Updated email address for Hatmed Medical Centre.

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

  12. Updated email contact for Hatmed clinic.

  13. Added the Hatmed Medical Centre to the list of clinics and updated information about opening hours, minors and tuberculosis.

  14. You can now book your TB appointment online.

  15. Updated address and contact details for Cape Town clinic.

  16. Test fees have increased.

  17. Updated telephone contact information for Cape Town

  18. Updated guidance and details for attending a clinic.

  19. Updated fees for TB test.

  20. Fees updated.

  21. Updated guidance.

  22. Changed address for Pretoria.

  23. updated opening hours.

  24. Updated information.

  25. Updated contact details.

  26. Updated contact details.

  27. Updated clinic contact details

  28. Updated clinic contact details

  29. Updated guidance

  30. First published.

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