A Tuberculosis (“TB”) test checks to see if you have been infected with tuberculosis, a serious bacterial infection that spreads from person to person through coughing or sneezing.
The purpose of screening for TB is to detect the presence of lung TB and prevent transmission to others when travelling.
Who needs to get a Tuberculosis (“TB”) test to enter the UK?
If you are planning to come to the UK to stay for over six months and are a resident of one of a number of countries listed by the British Government, you will need to have a TB test before you are allowed to enter the UK. Please see the list of specified countries here.
After the TB screening, if no TB is detected you will be issued with a TB clearance certificate. The certificate is needed before you can apply for a visa for the UK, and it is valid for 6 months from the date that it is issued.
Who does not need a Tuberculosis (“TB”) test?
The UK Government provides certain exceptions for individuals who do not need to take the test. You will not need to take a TB test UK if you are a diplomat accredited to the UK, you are a UK resident returning to the UK and have not been away for over two years, or you lived in a country for at least six months where TB screening is not required by the UK and you have not been away from that country for over six months.
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