The Philippines: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines for your UK visa application.
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- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 17 January 2014
- Last updated
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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:
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a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a a family visa
and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
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a returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
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Published 17 January 2014
Last updated 1524 AprilJune 2024
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2025-06-24 17:13
Updated telephone numbers, operating hours and test fees for the Physicians Diagnostic Services Center Inc. in Manila.
2024-04-15 15:59
Updated clinic details for International Organisation for Migration Health Centre in Manila.
2023-10-05 00:01
Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.
2023-06-22 11:02
Added PDSC clinics in Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Manila.
2023-05-23 12:24
Updated clinic contact details.
Details
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 a family visa
and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
-
a returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
Updates to this page
Published 17 January 2014
Last updated 1524 AprilJune 2024
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Update history
2025-06-24 17:13
Updated telephone numbers, operating hours and test fees for the Physicians Diagnostic Services Center Inc. in Manila.
2024-04-15 15:59
Updated clinic details for International Organisation for Migration Health Centre in Manila.
2023-10-05 00:01
Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.
2023-06-22 11:02
Added PDSC clinics in Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Manila.
2023-05-23 12:24
Updated clinic contact details.
Details
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
aa family visa -
a returning resident and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-06-24 17:13
Updated telephone numbers, operating hours and test fees for the Physicians Diagnostic Services Center Inc. in Manila.
2024-04-15 15:59
Updated clinic details for International Organisation for Migration Health Centre in Manila.
2023-10-05 00:01
Updated eligibility details on who needs a TB certificate.
2023-06-22 11:02
Added PDSC clinics in Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Manila.
2023-05-23 12:24
Updated clinic contact details.