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The Philippines: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

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

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
17 January 2014
Last updated
15 April 2024 — See all updates

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Tuberculosis testing in the Philippines

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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 Philippines or Palau 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 and you’ve been away for more than 2 years

  • a returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years

Updates to this page

Published 17 January 2014
Last updated 15 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated clinic details for International Organisation for Migration Health Centre in Manila.

  2. Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.

  3. Added PDSC clinics in Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Manila.

  4. Updated clinic contact details.

  5. Updated contact telephone numbers.

  6. The fee has increased for this service.

  7. First published.

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