Tuberculosis testing in the UAE
Updated 17 July 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.
Approved clinics
Abu Dhabi
NMC Specialty Hospital LTD
Building 1, Mez floor
1st Sheikh Zayed
Electra P O Box 6222
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Telephone:
- +971 2 6179200
- +971 2 6179614
Email:
Website: www.nmc.ae
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm
Attending the clinic
You can contact the approved clinic to book an appointment via email or phone 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
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years |
|---|---|
| AED 650 | AED 500 |
Payment must be made in Emirati Dirham (AED). The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.
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.
Dubai
Dubai London Speciality Hospital
Beach Road
Umm
Sequim
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Telephone:
- +971 4 3782999
Email:
Website: www.DubaiLondonClinic.com
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day
What you should bring with you
- valid identification which contains your photograph such as a passport, national ID card, or Refugee Asylum Seeker Card
- a photocopy of your identification
- the TB test fee
Test fees
| 11 years and above | Below 11 years |
|---|---|
| AED 750 | AED 500 |