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The document provides guidance on tuberculosis testing requirements for UK visa applicants from Nigeria or Benin. It lists two approved testing clinics, one in Lagos and one in Abuja, Nigeria. The guidance specifies that applicants must book an appointment with the clinic, bring identification and pay the 130 USD fee. A negative tuberculosis test certificate from one of the approved clinics is required for any UK visa application over 6 months.

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Tuberculosis Testing in Nigeria - GOV

The document provides guidance on tuberculosis testing requirements for UK visa applicants from Nigeria or Benin. It lists two approved testing clinics, one in Lagos and one in Abuja, Nigeria. The guidance specifies that applicants must book an appointment with the clinic, bring identification and pay the 130 USD fee. A negative tuberculosis test certificate from one of the approved clinics is required for any UK visa application over 6 months.

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GOV.

UK
UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration)
See more inf ormation about this Guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-
nigeria)
Guidance
Tuberculosis testing in Nigeria
Published 16 January 2014
1. Approved test clinics
You must be tested f or tuberculosis if you are coming to the UK f or more than 6 months and a resident of Nigeria or Benin.
Your test must be f rom a clinic approved by the Home Of f ice. We will not accept a tuberculosis test certif icate f rom a clinic we
havent approved.
The f ollowing are approved clinics in Nigeria. There are no approved clinics in Benin, so if youre f rom there youll need to travel
to Nigeria to be tested.
1.1 Lagos
Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC)
International Organization f or Migration (IOM)
74B, Sir Michael Otedola Crescent, of f Joel Ogunnaike Street
G.R.A. Ikeja
Lagos
Tel: +234(0) 807 219 1112, or
+234 (0) 80 2226 4059, or
+234 (0) 90 9215 6079
Email: IOM medical booking
1.2 Abuja
Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC)
International Organization f or Migration (IOM)
No. 4, Buchannan Close, of f Buchannan Crescent, of f Amino Kano Crescent
Wuse 11
AbujaTel: +234(0) 807 219 1122, or
+234 (0) 80 9563 7898, or
+234 (0) 80 8522 1427
Email: IOM medical booking
2. Attending the clinic
You should contact the above approved clinic to book an appointment. You should make it clear that you need the test f or a UK
visa application. You can expect to get an appointment within a f ew days of your request. At busy times you may have to wait 10
days f or an appointment, especially during the UK student visa peak season between June and September. We cannot arrange
or prioritise appointments f or you.
3. What you should bring with you
proof of identif ication, which contains your photograph, pref erably your passport;
tuberculosis test f ee; 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 f emale clinician, please inf orm the clinic when you schedule your appointment.
If you need to cancel your appointment you should contact the clinic and ref er to their cancellation policy and procedure.
4. Test fees
The f ee f or tuberculosis screening is 130 US Dollars (or its equivalent in Naira). The f ee will be payable in local currency at the
prevailing exchange rate advised by the IOM. You will pay the IOM directly f or the cost of your tuberculosis test. The cost of the
test is in addition to the visa application f ee.
The test f ee does not cover treatment if you have tuberculosis.

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