UK updates Russia and Vietnam TB clinic details

Which information changed

On 29 October the Home Office updated its approved tuberculosis-testing information for Russia and Vietnam. The Russia change concerns Yekaterinburg; the Vietnam change concerns IOM clinic addresses and fees in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. These are operational updates for obtaining acceptable visa evidence, rather than a new immigration route or a finding that every national of either country needs a test. Official source.

The Yekaterinburg listing

The Russia page lists Health 365 at 83 Kuznetchnaya Street, Yekaterinburg. Its fee table separates a 6,500-ruble medical examination, a 1,650-ruble chest X-ray with the usual exception for children under 11, and a 3,150-ruble sputum culture where medically indicated. Applicants should ask the approved clinic which components apply to their appointment rather than assuming every listed charge is payable in every case.

The Vietnam IOM listings

The updated Vietnam page identifies IOM Hanoi at Keangnam Landmark 72 Tower, Pham Hung Road, Yen Hoa Ward, and IOM Ho Chi Minh City at 1B Pham Ngoc Thach, Sai Gon Ward. Both IOM listings quote US$100 for people aged 11 and above and US$40 below 11, payable directly to the clinic in Vietnamese dong. Confirm the exact appointment instructions and local-currency payment before travelling.

Check the requirement before booking

The need for a visa TB certificate should be assessed against the current rules for the intended visa and the applicant’s residence and travel history. Passport nationality alone is not a sufficient screening method. Where a certificate is required, the official pages say it must come from an approved clinic. An ordinary medical certificate from an unlisted provider should not be assumed to satisfy that requirement.

A clearly hypothetical example

A student may have saved an old clinic address or fee screenshot months before applying. Booking from that copy can cause an unnecessary journey or payment problem. The safer preparation is to reopen the current official listing, contact the named clinic, specify that the test is for a UK visa and retain its confirmation. The test cost is separate from the visa application fee.

Build the evidence into the application plan

Prepare the identification and any records requested by the clinic, including relevant previous screening material where applicable. Allow for appointment and testing steps without treating a general estimate as a guaranteed turnaround. A TB certificate addresses one documentary requirement; it does not establish eligibility for study, work or residence. Any uncertainty about the visa requirement should be resolved before filing the application.

Legal check date

Sources and law checked on 30 October 2026. Later developments are not reflected automatically. Application of the rules depends on the individual facts.