UK visa: updated TB test clinic guidance for applicants in Romania

The UK has published updated guidance listing the clinics in Romania where people can get a tuberculosis test for a UK visa application. A TB test is required for anyone coming to the UK for more than six months who lives in a listed country, or who has lived in one for more than six months and moved within the last six months to a country that is not listed.

The UK has updated its guidance on where to get a tuberculosis (TB) test in Romania as part of a UK visa application. The page sets out the requirements for applicants who need the test and points to the approved clinics where it can be done.

According to the guidance, a TB test is needed if you are coming to the UK for more than six months and you either live in one of the listed countries, or you have lived in one of them for more than six months and have moved in the last six months to a country that is not on the list. The listed countries and the individual clinics are set out in the linked documents rather than in the main text.

What this means for travelers

• If you are applying for a UK visa from Romania and plan to stay more than six months, check whether you fall under the TB testing requirement before you apply.
• The test must be carried out at an approved clinic; the guidance lists where these are.
• If you lived in a listed country for more than six months and recently moved to a country that is not listed, you may still need to be tested.
• Check the current guidance for your own circumstances, as the list of countries and clinics can change.