Guidance

Nigeria: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

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

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 16 January 2014
• Last updated: 3 September 2024 — See all updates

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Tuberculosis testing in Nigeria

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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 Nigeria or Benin 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 16 January 2014
Last updated 3 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 3 September 2024

   IOM Abuja secondary phone number removed, IOM Lagos and The Consultants Practice Lagos fees updated.

2. 24 July 2024

   Updates to phone numbers, email addresses, and online booking links.

3. 18 July 2024

   Updated contact details and test fees for TB clinics in Nigeria. Added clinic details for the International Organization For Migration (IOM) Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Benin.

4. 8 March 2024

   Updated the fees for the Consultants Practice in Lagos.

5. 11 January 2024

   Updated fees for Organization For Migration (IOM) in Abuja.

6. 18 October 2023

   Added test fees for The Consultants Practice in Lagos.

7. 5 October 2023

   Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.

8. 30 August 2022

   Added St. Nicholas Hospital details.

9. 18 August 2022

   Added Q-Life Family Clinic and The Consultants Practice details.

10. 22 July 2022

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

11. 11 February 2022

    Updated online TB test appointment information for Abuja and Lagos.

12. 3 December 2021

    Updated IOM contact details changed for Abuja and Lagos.

13. 27 February 2020

    Updated information on tuberculosis testing in Abuja.

14. 14 February 2020

    Abuja clinic address updated.

15. 13 February 2020

    Step-by-step guidance added.

16. 3 December 2019

    Updated contact details for Abuja, Nigeria.

17. 14 May 2019

    Updated guidance.

18. 19 January 2018

    Updated details.

19. 5 July 2017

    Updated IOM address.

20. 19 June 2017

    New IOM TB clinic address in Lagos.

21. 24 November 2016

    Updated TB fee information.

22. 8 December 2014

    Updated Lagos address

23. 16 January 2014

    First published.