Guidance

Tuberculosis testing in France

Updated 22 July 2024

Your test must be from a clinic approved by the Home Office. We will not accept a TB test certificate from a clinic we have not approved.

Approved clinic

Dr. Salzman’s office (examinations)

1 Avenue de Lowendal
75007, Paris

Telephone: (33) 145 631 843

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.doctolib.fr/medecin-generaliste/paris/nancy-salzman

Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm

Test fees

Payment must be made in euros. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.

11 years and above Below 11 years
150 euros 150 euros

The fee is not refundable if you test positive for TB or decide not travel to the UK, or your visa is refused.

The test fee does not cover treatment if you already have TB.

Attending the clinic

You should contact the approved clinic to book an appointment and make it clear you need the test for a UK visa application.

You can expect to get an appointment within a few days of your request.

At busy times you may have to wait 10 days for an appointment especially during the UK student visa peak season between June-September.

If you need to cancel your appointment, you should contact the clinic as soon as possible.

What you should bring with you

  • valid identification which contains your photograph such as a passport, national ID card or Refugee Asylum Seeker Card
  • 1 passport sized photo
  • the TB test fee

If you would like an appointment with a female clinician, please ask the clinic when you schedule your appointment.