Guidance

Tuberculosis testing in China

Updated 18 December 2024

Your test must be from a clinic approved by the Home Office. We will not accept a TB test certificate from a clinic we have not approved.

A full list of approved clinics can be found on the main page of TB testing in China.

Attending the clinic

You should contact the clinic to book an appointment and make it clear you need the test for a UK visa application.

You can expect to get an appointment a few days after you request one.

If you need to cancel your appointment, you should contact the clinic as soon as possible.

If you would like an appointment with a female clinician, please ask the clinic when you schedule your appointment.

What you should bring with you to your appointment

• valid identification which contains your photograph, such as a passport, national ID card or Refugee Asylum Seeker Card
• the TB test fee
• if you have had TB in the past or have any other lung disease, you should provide details of your previous screening and, if possible, your medical notes and x-ray results
• children under 17 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; you must bring an original and copy of your passport or ID card

Test fees

The TB screening test fee is determined by the clinic. You will pay the clinic directly. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.

The test fee does not cover treatment if you have TB.