Check List
- Original International Passport
- Proof of payment of the test fee
- Print out of Appointment letter
- If you do not have your International Passport available, kindly provide evidence that it has been submitted to the UK Embassy
Application Fees
Above 11yrs- N100,000
Under 11yrs -N50,000
Things to note
- The medical examination will be processed 24hrs and all visa applicants must attend the clinic for the assessment with all the required documents.
- The initial examination will include a counseling session and signing a consent form
- Applicants aged 10 and under will go through a medical examination by the physician before a certificate is issued
- Applicants aged 11 and above will have a chest x-ray done; applicants will then be reviewed by the doctor with the chest x-ray result before a certificate is issued
- Additional sputum smears and cultures medical procedures may apply in case of abnormal chest x-ray findings and could take up to 8 weeks to get the final results
- A TB clearance certificate will be issued to the 24hrs after the test if the examination result is considered free of active pulmonary TB disease
- If you do not return within 7 days for sputum collection, you will not get a TB clearance certificate
- You will be given further testing or told to contact your own health care provider if the examination results are abnormal but the abnormality is not related to TB disease
- The TB clearance certificate expires 6 months from the chest x-ray date if you had a chest x-ray done, or 6 months from the physical examination date if you don’t need a chest x-ray
- The TB clearance certificate is valid for 3 months if you have been in contact with a family member with active pulmonary TB\
- Female applicants may be requested to undergo a pregnancy test, in case there is uncertainty as to whether they may be pregnant
- Pregnant applicants can decide not to get a chest x-ray examination and instead either give sputum for a TB test on 3 consecutive mornings or delay the TB screening until after giving birth
- Read more information on TB screening requirements for people applying for a UK visa in countries where TB is common.
For additional Information
Email Us: ukvitbscreening@saintnicholashospital.com
