Tuberculosis testing in Papua New Guinea
Updated 5 October 2023
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Your test must be from a clinic approved by the Home Office. We will not accept a TB test certificate from a clinic we have not approved.
There are no approved clinics on the Solomon Islands so if you’re from there, you’ll need to travel to Papua Guinea to be tested.
Lae, Morobe Province
Lae International Hospital Limited
P.O. Box 1026 Sec 17, Lot 07
Marsina Street
Lae 411, Morobe Province
Papua New Guinea
Telephone: (+675) 4723380
Email: lih_hchecks@pihpng.com
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Test fees
The fee for TB screening will be determined by the clinic. You should pay the clinic directly for the cost of your TB test. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.
The test fee does not cover treatment if you have TB.
Port Moresby
Pacific International Hospital – PIHMC Waigani
Sec.33 Lot 1 9
Waigani Shopping Complex
Waigani Drive, Hohola NCD
Port Moresby Central Province
Papua New Guinea 121
Telephone: (+675) 79988001 ext. 103
Email: visamedicals@pihpng.com
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
You should bring 1 recent passport sized photo with you.
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years |
|---|---|
| K330 | 7K246 |
The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee. The test fee does not cover treatment if you have TB.
You may need to have further testing which will have an additional fee. This fee will depend on the clinic.
Attending the clinic
You should contact the above approved clinic to book an appointment and state 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 longer 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, inform the clinic when you schedule your appointment.
If you need to cancel your appointment you should contact the clinic as soon as possible.
What you should bring with you
- proof of identification, which contains your photograph, preferably your passport
- the TB test fee
- 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