Tuberculosis testing in Japan
Published 30 November 2022
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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.
Approved clinic
Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic
32 Shiba Koen Building, 2F
3-4-30 Shiba Koen
Minato-ku, Tokyo,105-0011
Japan
Telephone: (+81)-3-3436-5181 (visa and physical examinations department)
Email: peroom@tmsc.jp
Website: https://tmsc.jp/
Operating hours:
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, 9am to 12pm
Attending the clinic
You should contact the approved clinic to book an appointment and make it clear 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 10 days for an appointment especially during the UK student visa peak season between June-September. If you need to cancel your appointment, you should contact the clinic as soon as possible.
What you should bring with you
- valid identification which contains your photograph such as a passport, national ID card or Refugee Asylum Seeker Card
- 1 passport sized photo
- the TB test fee
If you would like an appointment with a female clinician, please ask the clinic when you schedule your appointment.
Test fees
Payment must be made in Japanese Yen (JPY). The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years | Pregnant adults who undergo the sputum smear/culture tests | Additional sputum smear and culture test |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 JPY | 15,400 JPY | 48,700 JPY | 9,900 JPY |
The fee is not refundable if you test positive for TB or decide not travel to the UK, or your visa is refused.
The test fee does not cover treatment if you already have TB.