Uk Visas Immigration
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Youll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if youre coming to the UK for 6 months or more and both of the following apply:
- youve lived in South Africa, Lesotho or Swaziland for 6 months or more
- you were living there (or anotherlisted country) within the last 6 months
Youll need aTBtest if youre coming to the UK as:
Published 17 January 2014
Last updated 1 January 2024
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The test fees have increased. Added mobile phone numbers for the IOM clinic in Pretoria.
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Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.
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Updated clinic details.
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Amended what you should bring with you section.
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Updated email address for Hatmed Medical Centre.
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Removed a reference that highlights returning residents do not require a TB certificate.
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Updated email contact for Hatmed clinic.
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Added the Hatmed Medical Centre to the list of clinics and updated information about opening hours, minors and tuberculosis.
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You can now book your TB appointment online.
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Updated address and contact details for Cape Town clinic.
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Test fees have increased.
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Updated telephone contact information for Cape Town
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Updated guidance and details for attending a clinic.
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Updated fees for TB test.
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Fees updated.
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Updated guidance.
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Changed address for Pretoria.
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updated opening hours.
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Updated information.
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Updated contact details.
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