Tuberculosis testing in Afghanistan
Updated 16 February 2024
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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
Afghanistan Health Assessment Centre
AHAC clinic
Motahar Hospital
Qalai Fathullah
St 12 PD-10 Kabul
Telephone: +93(0)705 777 284, +447534818353
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ahac.me
Operating hours: Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm
Attending the clinic
You should contact the 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 a few days after you request one.
If you need to cancel your appointment, you should contact the clinic as soon as possible.
If you would like an appointment with a female clinician, please ask the clinic when you schedule your appointment. If you are pregnant, you must mention this to the clinic.
To reduce the footprint in the hospital and control infection, only the applicant can attend the clinic. For those who need assistance, one caregiver can accompany the patient.
We will request further tests if your chest X-Ray is abnormal or suspected TB. There are no extra fees for further medical tests.
What you should bring with you
- valid identification which contains your photograph such as a passport, national electronic ID card or refugee asylum seeker card
- a photocopy of your identification
- UK address, including postcode and UK contact number
- Afghanistan address
- the test fee
Test fees
| Below 11 years | 11 year and above |
|---|---|
| 60 USD | 120 USD |
The fee must be paid in US dollars (USD) or your local currency directly to the clinic. The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.
The fee is not refundable if the person tests positive for TB or decides not travel to the UK, or their visa is refused.
The test fee does not cover treatment if you have TB.