If you are coming to the UK for more than 6 months and have lived in Pakistan, you must take a tuberculosis (TB) test at a UKVI-approved clinic before you apply. Approved testing is run by IOM and AMC (Aziz Medical Centre) in four cities. Using any other clinic means your visa will be refused. The certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of your X-ray.
Only These Clinics Count
A TB certificate from a non-approved hospital is not accepted and leads to automatic refusal. Book directly with IOM or AMC through their official channels - never through a third-party "agent" - and confirm the fee with the clinic before paying.
Islamabad
AMC - G-6 Branch
IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre
Lahore
AMC
IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre
Karachi
IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre
Mirpur (AJK)
IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) Mirpur
Tips for Your TB Test
- Test early - book several weeks before your application. If your chest X-ray is unclear, you may need a sputum culture test that takes 6-8 weeks for results.
- Same-day certificate - if your X-ray is clear, the certificate is usually issued the same day.
- Bring your passport - the certificate is tied to your passport number, so apply for the visa with the same passport.
- 6-month validity - counted from the X-ray date, so don't test too early or it can expire before your decision.
- Children under 11 - usually don't need an X-ray; a clinician assessment is normally enough.
- Pregnant applicants - tell the clinic; options include a shielded X-ray or a sputum test.
Confirm Before You Travel
Clinic addresses and fees change (this list was last revised in February 2026). Always confirm current details and that the clinic is still approved at gov.uk before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only IOM and AMC (Aziz Medical Centre) are UKVI-approved, with centres in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Mirpur (AJK). A certificate from any other hospital is not accepted and leads to refusal.
Fees are set by each clinic, not by UKVI, and can change - so confirm the current price directly with IOM or AMC before booking. Never pay a third-party "agent".
It is valid for 6 months from the date of your chest X-ray, not the appointment date. Test a few weeks before you apply, but not so early that it expires before your decision.
IOM centres book online at mymedical.iom.int; AMC through its official branches. If your X-ray is clear the certificate is usually issued the same day. Bring the passport you will use for the visa.
Yes. If you have lived in Pakistan and are coming to the UK for more than 6 months - which covers almost all student visas - a TB test at an approved clinic is mandatory.
Clinic list verified against gov.uk (updated 20 Feb 2026). Last updated: July 2026. Confirm current fees directly with each clinic.