Guidance

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

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

1. 15 April 2024

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

2. 5 October 2023

   Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.

3. 22 June 2023

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

4. 23 May 2023

   Updated clinic contact details.

5. 14 January 2020

   Updated contact telephone numbers.

6. 31 January 2019

   The fee has increased for this service.

7. 17 January 2014

   First published.