Tuberculosis tests for visa applicants

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Check if you need a TB test for your visa application

You바카라 사이트檒l need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if all of the following are true:

  • you바카라 사이트檙e coming to the UK for 6 months or more
  • you바카라 사이트檝e lived in any of these listed countries for 6 months or more
  • you were living there (or another listed country) within the last 6 months

If you바카라 사이트檙e coming to the UK for less than 6 months, you바카라 사이트檒l still need a TB test if you바카라 사이트檙e applying for a Returning Resident visa, or a family visa as a fianc茅, fianc茅e or proposed civil partner.

If you바카라 사이트檙e already in the UK and are applying for or extending a British National (Overseas) visa, you바카라 사이트檒l need a TB test if you did not provide a TB certificate when you came to the UK.聽

You바카라 사이트檒l be given a chest x-ray to test for TB. If the result of the x-ray is not clear you may also be asked to give a sputum sample (phlegm coughed up from your lungs).

If your test shows that you do not have TB, you바카라 사이트檒l be given a certificate which is valid for 6 months from the date of your x-ray. Include this certificate with your UK visa application.

Who does not need to be tested

You will not need a TB test if any of the following apply:

  • you바카라 사이트檙e a diplomat accredited to the UK
  • you바카라 사이트檙e a returning UK resident and have not been away for more than 2 years
  • you바카라 사이트檙e coming on a scheme to support people from Ukraine

Children who need a TB test

All children must see a clinician who바카라 사이트檒l decide if they need a chest x-ray. Children under 11 will not normally have a chest x-ray.

You must take your child to an approved clinic and complete a health questionnaire. If the clinician decides your child does not have TB they바카라 사이트檒l give you a certificate. Include this certificate with your child바카라 사이트檚 UK visa application.

Pregnant women who need a TB test

You can choose:

  • an x-ray with an extra shield to protect you and your unborn child in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters
  • a sputum test (phlegm coughed up from your lungs) - there may be an extra fee and you could wait up to 8 weeks for results
  • to wait until after delivery
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  1. Step 1 Check if this visa is right for you

    You can apply for a Student visa if you바카라 사이트檙e 16 or over and want to study on a further or higher education course in the UK.

    1. Check what you can and cannot do on this visa
    2. Check what courses you can study on this visa
    3. Check if you can bring your partner or children ('dependants') with you

    If you're under 18 and you want to study at an independent school in the UK, you may be eligible for a Child Student visa instead.

    1. Check which visas you're eligible for

  2. Step 2 Prepare the evidence you need

    1. Check what documents you can use as evidence
    2. Prove your knowledge of the English language
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    If you're doing a masters degree or above, you may need to apply for the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

    1. Check if you need to apply for ATAS

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    You'll need to prove your identity as part of your application.

    You'll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.

    1. Find out if you can pay more to get a faster decision

  4. or Apply from inside the UK

    1. Apply to extend if you're already in the UK on Student visa (or a Tier 4 (General) visa) 拢524
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    You'll need to prove your identity as part of your application.

    You'll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.

    1. You may be able to pay more to get a faster decision you바카라 사이트檒l be told if you can when you apply

  5. Step 4 Get access to your eVisa

    If your application is successful, you'll get an eVisa. This is an online record of your immigration status.

    1. Get access to your eVisa by setting up a UKVI account.

    You바카라 사이트檒l need to link your travel document to your UKVI account. This should be the travel document you use to come to the UK.

    1. You may have to prove your immigration status when you travel to the UK

  6. Step 5 Check what you can bring into the UK with you

    1. Check what you can bring in your hand luggage
    2. Check what to do if you're bringing cash with you
    3. Check what goods you can bring with you
    4. Check what food, animals or plants you can bring into the UK

  7. Step 6 Check what you need to show at the UK border

    1. Check what you need to show at the UK border

  8. Step 7 After you arrive in the UK

    1. Find out how to get your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) if you were told you바카라 사이트檇 get one when you applied

    You might be able to extend your visa to stay longer in the UK.

    1. Check if you can extend your visa

    If you break the conditions of your visa you may not be able to come to the UK again.

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