Guidance

Ethiopia: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

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

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 15 January 2014
• Last updated: 29 May 2024 — See all updates

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Tuberculosis testing in Ethiopia

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You’ll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for 6 months or more and both of the following apply:

• you’ve lived in Ethiopia for 6 months or more
• you were living there (or another listed country) within the last 6 months

You’ll need a TB test if you’re coming to the UK as:

• a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a family visa
• a returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years

Published 15 January 2014
Last updated 29 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 29 May 2024

   Updated contact details and test fees.

2. 5 October 2023

   Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.

3. 28 April 2023

   The fee for reissuing a TB clearance certificate has been added.

4. 6 April 2023

   Update clinic details for IOM Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC).

5. 23 March 2023

   Updated contact details and fee information for IOM Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC).

6. 19 October 2022

   Added American Medical Center clinic.

7. 22 July 2022

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

8. 13 December 2021

   You can now book your TB appointment online.

9. 4 July 2019

   Telephone number updated.

10. 30 May 2019

    Updated guidance

11. 15 December 2016

    Updated address for Ethiopia IOM.

12. 24 November 2016

    Updated TB fee information.

13. 15 January 2014

    First published.