Guidance

South Africa: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

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

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 17 January 2014
• Last updated: 7 April 2025 — See all updates

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Tuberculosis testing in South Africa

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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 South Africa, Lesotho or Swaziland 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 17 January 2014

Last updated 7 April 2025 + show all updates

1. 7 April 2025

   Updated the online booking, website links and test fees for the IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre in Pretoria as well as test fees and what you should bring with you for the ShipMed Medical Services in Durban.

2. 3 April 2025

   Added information about what you should bring with you and updated test fees for the Intercare Century City Medical Centre in Cape Town.

3. 18 July 2024

   Updated fees information for Hatmed Medical Centre, Pretoria.

4. 3 July 2024

   Clinic information updated.

5. 8 January 2024

   Added online booking link for IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre Pretoria.

6. 1 January 2024

   The test fees have increased. Added mobile phone numbers for the IOM clinic in Pretoria.

7. 5 October 2023

   Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.

8. 6 December 2022

   Updated clinic details.

9. 27 October 2022

   Amended what you should bring with you section.

10. 9 August 2022

    Updated email address for Hatmed Medical Centre.

11. 22 July 2022

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

12. 16 June 2022

    Updated email contact for Hatmed clinic.

13. 4 May 2022

    Added the Hatmed Medical Centre to the list of clinics and updated information about opening hours, minors and tuberculosis.

14. 13 December 2021

    You can now book your TB appointment online.

15. 12 February 2021

    Updated address and contact details for Cape Town clinic.

16. 5 May 2020

    Test fees have increased.

17. 9 March 2020

    Updated telephone contact information for Cape Town

18. 2 March 2020

    Updated guidance and details for attending a clinic.

19. 24 February 2020

    Updated fees for TB test.

20. 4 July 2019

    Fees updated.

21. 14 May 2019

    Updated guidance.

22. 25 July 2018

    Changed address for Pretoria.

23. 17 January 2018

    updated opening hours.

24. 10 January 2018

    Updated information.

25. 12 July 2017

    Updated contact details.

26. 4 September 2015

    Updated contact details.

27. 20 May 2015

    Updated clinic contact details

28. 15 May 2015

    Updated clinic contact details

29. 7 May 2015

    Updated guidance

30. 17 January 2014

    First published.