Guidance

Tuberculosis testing in Nepal

Updated 12 July 2024

Your test must be from a International Organisation for Migration (IOM) clinic approved by the Home Office. We will not accept a TB test certificate from a clinic we have not approved.

Jhapa

IOM Resettlement Health Assessment Centre

Migration Health Division, IOM Sub-Office
Devkota Chowk (New Vegetable Market)
Damak-11
Jhapa
Nepal

Telephone:

  • +977 23 585211
  • +977 23 585213 Ext: 221

Fax: +977 23 585212

Test fees

11 years and above Below 11 years Certificate reissue
60 USD 40 USD 12 USD

The fee will be payable in Nepalese rupees at the exchange rate set by the IOM. You will pay the IOM clinic directly for the cost of your TB test. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.

Kathmandu

Migration Health Assessment Center

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Lazimpat Sadak
Panipokhari
Ward-3
Kathmandu
PO Box: 25503
ZIP Code: 44600
Nepal

The clinic is opposite the Embassy of Japan.

Telephone: +97715970001

Email: mhacinfo@iom.int

Website: https://nepal.iom.int/health-assessment

Test fees

11 years and above Below 11 years Certificate reissue
60 USD 40 USD 12 USD

The fee will be payable in Nepalese rupees at the exchange rate set by the IOM. You will pay the IOM clinic directly for the cost of your TB test. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.

Norvic International Hospital & Medical College Ltd

Maternity Road
Thapathali
Kathmandu
Nepal

Telephone: 00977 1 5970032

Email: visamed@norvichospital.com

Website: www.norvichospital.com

Operating hours: Sunday to Friday, 10am to 4:30pm

Test fees

11 years and above Below 11 years Certificate reissue
NPR 7,800 NPR 5,200 NPR 1,300

Female applicants aged 12 to 54 may be asked to pay NPR 650 to do a urine pregnancy test.

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 from June to October.

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
  • 2 recent passport size photos
  • 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 cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.

Females from 12 to 54 years old may also need a urine pregnancy test (UPT).

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