UK visa TB clinic details updated for Brazil and Fiji

Two practical directory developments

UKVI published Brazil tuberculosis-testing clinic guidance on 23 October 2026 and updated its Fiji directory on 26 October. The Brazil page lists an approved clinic in Porto Alegre; the Fiji update changes the Labasa clinic’s address and contact details. Applicants arranging an examination should use the current official entry before making travel plans. Official source.

A clinic listing is not a nationality rule

The Fiji clinic guidance says an unapproved clinic’s certificate is not accepted. Whether testing is required is a separate question. The general visa guidance considers the intended stay, residence in listed countries and recent residence history, with additional rules for certain visa categories.

Start with the travel and residence timeline

Prepare a dated list of where the applicant has lived, the intended UK route and the proposed length of stay. Do not infer a testing obligation solely from a Brazilian or Fijian passport, or from the presence of a clinic in either country. Likewise, being able to obtain a local medical examination does not establish that its certificate is acceptable for UK immigration.

Confirm practical details before paying

Ask the listed clinic which identification, copies and appointment arrangements it currently requires. Check fees and availability directly rather than treating an old directory screenshot as a booking confirmation. Keep the certificate, receipt and identity details together so that any mismatch can be addressed before the visa submission.

Hypothetical example

An applicant living in Brazil previously spent an extended period in another country and plans a long UK stay. The relevant question is the complete residence and visa history, followed by the approved testing arrangements if required. The newly published Brazil clinic page alone neither creates an exemption nor proves that this applicant must be tested.

A limited operational update

These notices improve where-to-test information. They do not decide visa eligibility, provide a medical diagnosis or guarantee appointment availability. Applicants with an approaching deadline should verify the current guidance and clinic arrangements promptly. For medical questions, use the approved clinic; for uncertainty about the immigration requirement, seek advice appropriate to the UK application.

Legal check date

Sources and law checked on 29 October 2026. Later developments are not reflected automatically. Application of the rules depends on the individual facts.