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Nepali applicants coming to the UK for over six months need a TB test at a Home Office-approved clinic: IOM Kathmandu, IOM Damak or Norvic in Kathmandu. It costs USD 60 at IOM or NPR 7,800 at Norvic for ages 11 and over. House of Admissions (HOA) gives free guidance from Kathmandu and Pokhara.

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Book at one of three Home Office-approved clinics: IOM Kathmandu (Lazimpat), IOM Damak (Jhapa) or Norvic (Thapathali, Kathmandu). Bring your passport, two passport photos and the fee: USD 60 at IOM or NPR 7,800 at Norvic for ages 11 and over.

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TB Test for a UK Visa in Nepal: Approved Clinics, Fees and Booking

If you are coming to the UK for more than six months, you need a TB certificate from a Home Office-approved clinic. Nepal has three. Here are their details and fees as published on GOV.UK, what to bring and how to time it.

Rahul Chhetri Director, House of Admissions • Putalisadak, Kathmandu
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Clinic details and fees checked on 20 October 2026 against GOV.UK's "Tuberculosis testing in Nepal" page (updated 2 November 2025).

TB test in Nepal: key facts

Who needs it
Stays over 6 monthsNepal is on the UK's TB test country listCountries where you need a TB test to enter the UK
Approved clinics
3IOM Kathmandu, IOM Damak (Jhapa), Norvic KathmanduTuberculosis testing in Nepal
Fee at IOM
USD 60Age 11+; USD 40 under 11; paid in NPR at IOM's rate
Fee at Norvic
NPR 7,800Age 11+; NPR 5,200 under 11
Certificate reissue
USD 12 (IOM) or NPR 1,300 (Norvic)
Waiting time
A few daysUp to 10 days from June to October
Bring
Passport, 2 photos, feePlus any previous TB or lung records

Who Needs a TB Test?

You need a tuberculosis (TB) test certificate if you are applying from Nepal to come to the UK for more than six months, which includes almost every Student visa. You must be tested at a clinic approved by the Home Office; certificates from other clinics are not accepted. GOV.UK

Home Office-Approved Clinics in Nepal

ClinicAddressContactHours
IOM Migration Health Assessment Center, KathmanduLazimpat Sadak, Panipokhari, Ward-3, Kathmandu (opposite the Embassy of Japan)+977 1 5970001, mhacinfo@iom.intNot listed; contact the clinic
IOM Resettlement Health Assessment Centre, DamakDevkota Chowk (New Vegetable Market), Damak-11, Jhapa+977 23 585211 or +977 23 585213 (ext. 221)Not listed; contact the clinic
Norvic International Hospital, KathmanduMaternity Road, Thapathali, Kathmandu+977 1 5970032, visamed@norvichospital.comSunday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Details as published on GOV.UK, updated 2 November 2025. GOV.UK: Tuberculosis testing in Nepal

Fees

ApplicantIOM (Kathmandu, Damak)Norvic (Kathmandu)
Aged 11 and overUSD 60NPR 7,800
Under 11USD 40NPR 5,200
Certificate reissueUSD 12NPR 1,300

IOM fees are paid in Nepali rupees at IOM’s exchange rate, directly to the clinic. Norvic may ask female applicants aged 12 to 54 to pay NPR 650 for a urine pregnancy test. The fee does not cover TB treatment, and it is separate from the visa fee.

What to Bring

  • Photo identification, usually your passport
  • Two recent passport-size photos
  • The test fee
  • If you have had TB or another lung disease: details of earlier screening and, if possible, your medical notes and X-ray results

You can ask for a female clinician when you book.

When to Book and How Long It Takes

Appointments are usually available within a few days, but waits can reach 10 days from June to October, the Student visa peak. The test is a chest X-ray; if it shows anything unclear, further tests can add several weeks, so do not leave it to the last moment.

Book once your course and CAS are confirmed, so the certificate is still valid when you apply. Pokhara students usually travel to Kathmandu for the test and for VFS biometrics; see the Pokhara office page for what can be done locally.

Keep reading: Step-by-step UK Student visa guide · 28-day bank statement rule

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

Clinic details and fees are as published by GOV.UK (page updated 2 November 2025), checked 20 October 2026. Confirm fees and hours with the clinic before you go.

  1. Tuberculosis testing in Nepal (GOV.UK), updated 2 Nov 2025
  2. Countries where you need a TB test to enter the UK (GOV.UK), Nepal listed