Tuberculosis testing for UK visa applicants in Nigeria (DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW)

Who needs to be tested?

If you are resident in Nigeria and would like to apply for a visa to travel to the UK for more than 6 months from 31 December 2013 you must be tested at an approved clinic and be free from tuberculosis before you apply for a visa.

If you are not resident in Nigeria but have elected to apply for a visa from Nigeria, you will also need to be tested if you wish to travel to the UK for more than 6 months.

You should contact the approved clinics below to book an appointment. You should make it clear 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 10 days for an appointment, especially during the UK student visa peak season between June and September

 

Approved test clinics:

Abuja

International Organization For Migration (IOM)
Migration Health Assessment Centre
No. 55 Hassan Musa Katsina Road (at the junction of Hassan Musa Katsina Road and J-K Gadzama Street)
Asokoro, Abuja

Telephone: +234 (0) 09 460 58400, +234 (0) 01 465 6600
Mobile:+234 (0) 809 563 7898, +234 (0) 0808 522 1427, +234 (0) 0703 289 8491

Email: iomabujamedicalbooking@iom.int

Hours: 

Monday to Thursday: 8am to 5:30pm
Friday: 8am to 12pm
Closed on national and IOM holidays.

Test fees: 

Payment must be made prior to the medical examination in US dollars or NAIRA. TB screening is 150 US dollars for people aged 11 years and above and 60 US dollars for people aged 10 years and below

Payment:
Abuja, Nigeria
Bank: Standard Chartered Bank
Account name: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Account number: 0001847002
Sort code: 068080017

Lagos

International Organization For Migration (IOM)
Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC)
No. 1 Isaac John Street (at the corner of Isaac John Street and Oduduwa Way)
G.R.A. Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria


Telephone: +234(0) 01 465 6600, +234(0) 09 460 58400
Mobile: +234 (0) 8022264059, +234 (0) 09 092156079, +234 (0) 09 099991256

Email: iomlagosmedicalbooking@iom.int

Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7am to 4:30pm
Friday: 7am to 11am
Closed on national and IOM holidays.

Test fees:
Payment must be made prior to the medical examination in US dollars or NAIRA. TB screening is 150 US dollars for people aged 11 years and above and 60 US dollars for people aged 10 and below

Payment:
Lagos, Nigeria
Bank: Standard Chartered Bank
Account name: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Account number: 0001855256
Sort code: 068080017

Q-Life Family Clinic
Plot 155a Prince Ade Odedina Street
Off Sinari Daranijo Street
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Telephone: +234 8099742000, +234 8113975433

Email: ukmedicals@qlifefamilyclinic.com , customercare@qlifefamilyclinic.com

Website: https://www.qlifefamilyclinic.com

Hours: 

Monday to Friday: 8am to 7pm
Saturday and public holidays: 8am to 4pm
Sunday: closed

Test fees:

TB screening is N46,500 for people aged 11 years and above and N20,000 for people aged 10 years and below. 

Details of payment channels will be provided when appointments for the examinations are made

St. Nicholas Hospital
57 Campbell Street
Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria

Telephone: +234 80 2290 8484, +234 127 19690

Email: ukvitbscreening@saintnicholashospital.com

Website: www.saintnicholashospital.com

Hours: 

Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 2pm

Test fees:

TB screening is N60,000 for people aged 11 years and above and N30,000 for people aged 10 years and below

Payment: payment will be made online through the website or via the below details:
Bank: Union Bank of Nigeria
Account name: St. Nicholas Hospital Limited
Account number: 0062451522
Sort code: 032154131



The Consultants Practice
25 Raymond Njoku Street
Off Awolowo road
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

Telephone: +2348093540899, +2347065859845, +23416328661

Email: admin@consultantspractice.com

Website: https://www.consultantspractice.com

Test fees:

Screening fee is determined by the clinic; you will 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

Payment:
Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank
Account name: The Consultants Practice
Account number: 0106679587 USD
0112714630 Naira
Sort code: 058152081

What you should bring with you

• proof of identification, which contains your photograph, preferably your passport;
• a photocopy of your identification
• proof of payment of test fee
• UNHCR/MHA registration documents if you are a refugee applicant; and
• if you have had tuberculosis 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.

If you would like an appointment with a female clinician, please inform the clinic when you schedule your appointment.

If you need to cancel your appointment you should contact the clinic and refer to their cancellation policy and procedure.

What does the test involve?

You will be given a chest x-ray. You may need to remove your clothes from your top half for the x-ray. You will be given a gown to protect your modesty.

How long does the test take?

You should allow up to 24 hours for the whole process, which includes administration, taking the x-ray, analysis of the test results and receiving your TB certificate.

If the x-ray is inconclusive, you may be asked to give a sputum sample (phlegm coughed up from your lungs). There will be no additional fee for a sputum test and results can take up to 2 months to process.

Test fees

The fee for tuberculosis screening is 150 US Dollars (or its equivalent in Naira) 11 years and above and 60 US Dollars for below 11 years.

The fee will be payable in local currency at the prevailing exchange rate advised by the IOM. You will pay the IOM directly for the cost of your tuberculosis test.  The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee. (click here for HOW TO PAY IOM TUBERCULOSIS TEST FEE)

The test fee does not cover treatment if you have tuberculosis.

Getting your results

If you have the standard test your results and certificate should be available within 24 hours if the chest x-ray is normal and no TB investigation is required.  If the test results are inconclusive you may be required to take a sputum test (phlegm coughed up from your lungs). The results from this test can take up to 2 months to process. If you do not have tuberculosis you will be given a certificate, which you should submit with your visa application.  The certificate is usually valid for 6 months.

You will not be issued with a certificate if you have been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The clinician will give you advice about treatment and provide you with a treatment referral letter. Treatment can take up to 6 months to complete. You will not be able to apply for a UK visa until you can show you have had treatment for tuberculosis and you are free from the disease.

In relation to your visa application, the clinician will be specifically looking for evidence of tuberculosis.  You will be informed if any other abnormalities have shown up on the x-ray. You will be advised to contact your doctor for further tests.

Who does not need to be tested?

• Applicants in the following categories are exempt from the tuberculosis test requirement:
  diplomats accredited to the UK;
• returning residents (unless they have been absent from the UK for more than 2 years);
• Certificate of entitlement holders (right of abode in the UK); and
• children under 11 years old (unless deemed necessary by a clinician).

Pregnant women

If you are pregnant you have the option of having one of the following tests:
an x-ray with an extra protective shield that will protect both you and your unborn child, or
a sputum test (phlegm coughed up from your lungs). There may be an additional fee for a sputum test and results can take up to 8 weeks to process.

Alternatively you may wish to delay the test until you have had your baby.  

Test certificate and validity

Your test certificate will be returned to you, along with your other documents, when a decision have been made on your visa application. If you are issued a visa you should bring your test certificate (or a photocopy) with you in your hand luggage when you travel to the UK and be prepared to show it to the immigration officer on arrival.

Your tuberculosis test certificate will be valid for 6 months. You may be given a certificate that is valid for 3 months if you have shared a closed environment or household for a prolonged period with someone with tuberculosis.

Test certificates from other countries 

Tuberculosis test certificates used for visa applications for other countries such as Australia cannot be used for your UK visa application, even if it was conducted at the same clinic. You must to be screened specifically for UK Visas and Immigration visa requirements.
 

Your visa application

You will need to submit your test certificate with your visa application and supporting documents. You cannot send your test certificate to us after you have submitted your application. Information on the visa application process and the required documents can be found on this website.