Guidance

Tanzania: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

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

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 17 January 2014
• Last updated: 5 October 2023 — See all updates

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Tuberculosis testing in Tanzania

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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 Tanzania 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 5 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 5 October 2023

   Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.

2. 25 July 2023

   Updated clinic address.

3. 2 May 2023

   Added information about fees for reissuing a certificate.

4. 4 April 2023

   Updated payment details.

5. 22 July 2022

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

6. 13 December 2021

   You can now book your TB appointment online.

7. 6 July 2020

   Removed TZS from fees information.

8. 24 June 2020

   Updated contact and payment details.

9. 4 July 2019

   Contact details updated.

10. 14 May 2019

    Updated guidance.

11. 1 March 2018

    Fees updated for tests on or after 1 March 2018.

12. 19 January 2018

    Updated details.

13. 17 January 2018

    Updated opening hours and clinic address details.

14. 10 September 2015

    Updated details.

15. 11 June 2015

    Updated information.

16. 17 January 2014

    First published.