Tuberculosis testing in Nigeria
Updated 3 September 2024
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Your test must be from a clinic approved by the Home Office and you will need to obtain a medical certificate confirming that you are free from TB. We will not accept a TB test certificate from a clinic we have not approved.
You do not need a certificate if you:
- are a diplomatic passport holder travelling on official business or on a posting to the UK
- qualify for an exempt visa
- are applying for a certificate of entitlement
There are no approved clinics in Benin, so if you’re from there, you’ll need to travel to Nigeria to be tested.
Abuja
International Organization For Migration (IOM)
Migration Health Assessment Centre
No. 55 Hassan Musa Katsina Road (at the junction of Hassan Musa Katsina Road and J-K Gadzama Street)
Asokoro
Abuja
Telephone: +234 (0) 201 465 6600
Email:
Website: https://nigeria.iom.int/migration-health-assessment-centre-mhac
Online booking: IOM Nigeria - Appointment
Operating hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5:30pm
- Friday, 8am to 12pm
Closed on national holidays.
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years | Reprint of certificate |
|---|---|---|
| 95 USD | 46 USD | 16 USD |
Payment
Payment must be made prior to the medical examination in Naira at the UN exchange rate.
Abuja, Nigeria
Bank: Standard Chartered Bank
Account name: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Account number: 0001847002
Sort code: 068080017
Benin
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC)
No.1 Frederick Ilekhuoba Close
Off Boundary Road
Benin-City
Edo State
Telephone: +234(0) 201 465 6600
Email:
Website: https://nigeria.iom.int/migration-health-assessment-centre-mhac
Online booking:
Operating hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 5pm
- Friday, 7:30 am to 12pm
Closed on national holidays.
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years | Certificate reissue |
|---|---|---|
| 95 USD | 46 USD | 16 USD |
Payment
Payment must be made prior to the medical examination in Naira at the UN exchange rate.
Benin, Nigeria
Bank: Standard Chartered Bank
Account name: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Account number: 0001847002
Sort code: 068080017
Lagos
International Organization For Migration (IOM)
Clinic 1
Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC)
No. 1 Isaac John Street (at the corner of Isaac John Street and Oduduwa Way)
G.R.A. Ikeja
Lagos
Nigeria
Clinic 2
Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC)
No. 3 Joel Ogunnaike Street (Opposite Lagos Country Club entrance)
GRA Ikeja
Lagos
Nigeria
Telephone: +234(0) 201 465 6600
Email: iomlagosmedicalbooking@iom.int
Website: https://nigeria.iom.int/migration-health-assessment-centre-mhac
Online booking:
Operating hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 7am to 4:30pm
- Friday, 7am to 11am
Closed on national holidays.
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years | Certificate reissue |
|---|---|---|
| 95 USD | 46 USD | 16 USD |
Payment
Payment must be made prior to the medical examination in Naira at the UN exchange rate.
Lagos, Nigeria
Bank: Standard Chartered Bank
Account name: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Account number: 0001855256
Sort code: 068080017
Q-Life Family Clinic
Plot 155a Prince Ade Odedina Street
Off Sinari Daranijo Street
Victoria Island
Lagos
Nigeria
Telephone:
- +234 809 974 2000
- +234 811 397 5433
Email:
Website: https://www.qlifefamilyclinic.com
Operating hours:
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm
- Saturday and public holidays, 8am to 4pm
- Sunday, closed
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years |
|---|---|
| N90,000 | N40,500 |
Details of payment channels will be provided when appointments for the examinations are made.
St. Nicholas Hospital
57 Campbell Street
Lagos Island
Lagos State
Nigeria
Telephone:
- +234 80 2290 8484
- +234 127 19690
Email: ukvitbscreening@saintnicholashospital.com
Website: www.saintnicholashospital.com
Operating hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
- Friday, 9am to 2pm
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years |
|---|---|
| N100,000 | N50,000 |
Payment
Payment will be made online through the website or via the below details:
Bank: Union Bank of Nigeria
Account name: St. Nicholas Hospital Limited
Account number: 0062451522
Sort code: 032154131
The Consultants Practice
25 Raymond Njoku Street
Off Awolowo road
Ikoyi
Lagos
Nigeria
Telephone:
- +2348093540899
- +2347065859845
Email: admin@consultantspractice.com
Website: https://www.consultantspractice.com
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years | Reprint of certificate |
|---|---|---|
| N90,000 | N40,500 | N20,000 |
Payment
Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank
Account name: The Consultants Practice
Account number: 0106679587 USD
0112714630 Naira
Sort code: 058152081
Attending the clinic
You should contact the above approved clinic to book an appointment and make it clear that 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 inform the clinic when you schedule your appointment.
If you need to cancel your appointment you should contact the clinic directly.
What you should bring with you
- proof of identification, which contains your photograph, preferably your passport
- proof of payment of the test fee
- UNHCR/MHA registration documents if you are a refugee applicant
- 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
Payment
Payment should be made to the respective bank accounts through bank transfer. Please include your international passport number as the reference when making the transfer and bring the proof of payment (transfer receipt) when reporting for medical examination. Cash payment will not be accepted by the examining centre.
The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.
The test fee does not cover treatment if you have TB.
Step-by-step procedures
- medical examination will be processed within 3 working days all visa applicants must attend the clinic for the assessment with all the required documents
- the initial examination will include a counselling session and signing a consent form
- applicants aged 10 and under will go through a medical examination by the physician before a certificate is issued
- applicants aged 11 and above will have a chest x-ray done; applicants will then be reviewed by the doctor with the chest x-ray result before a certificate is issued
- additional sputum smears and cultures medical procedures may apply in case of abnormal chest x-ray findings and could take up to 8 weeks to get the final results
- a TB clearance certificate will be issued to the applicant on the day of the examination if the examination result is considered free of active pulmonary TB disease
- if you do not return within 7 days for sputum collection, you will not get a TB clearance certificate
- you will be given further testing or told to contact your own health care provider if the examination results are abnormal but the abnormality is not related to TB disease
- the TB clearance certificate expires 6 months from the chest x-ray date if you had a chest x-ray done, or 6 months from the physical examination date if you don’t need a chest x-ray
- the TB clearance certificate is valid for 3 months if you have been in contact with a family member with active pulmonary TB
- female applicants may be requested to undergo a pregnancy test, in case there is uncertainty as to whether they may be pregnant
- pregnant applicants can decide not to get a chest x-ray examination and instead either give sputum for a TB test on 3 consecutive mornings or delay the TB screening until after giving birth
Read more information on TB screening requirements for people applying for a UK visa in countries where TB is common.