Tuberculosis testing in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Updated 5 October 2023
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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.
There are no approved clinics in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea so you’ll need to travel to Beijing or Hong Kong to be tested.
Approved clinics
Beijing International SOS Clinic
Beijing International SOS Clinic of Suite 105
Wing 1, Kunsha Building
No. 16 Xinyuanli
Chaoyang District
Beijing
China 100027
Beijing New World Eaton Medical Center
Beijing New World Eaton Medical Centre of Level 5
Beijing New World Shopping Mall
No.3 Chong Wen Men Wai Street
Dong Cheng District
Beijing
China
Hong Kong International Medical Clinic
Beijing of 8F
Office Tower SwissÔtel-Hong Kong Macau Center
2 Chao Yang Men Bei Da Jie
Beijing
China 100027
Attending the clinic
You should contact one of the approved clinics to book an appointment and make it clear you need the test for a UK visa application.
You can expect to get an appointment within a few days of your request. At busy times you may have to wait 10 days for an appointment, especially during the UK student visa peak season between June and September.
If you would like an appointment with a female clinician, please ask the clinic when you schedule your appointment.
If you need to cancel your appointment you should contact the clinic as soon as possible.
What you should bring with you
- proof of identification, which contains your photograph, such as your passport
- 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
Test fees
The fee for TB screening in Beijing, which includes a chest x-ray, will be 550 RMB. You will pay the clinic directly for the cost of your TB test. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.
The test fee does not cover treatment if you have TB.