The gov.uk page says a tuberculosis (TB) test is needed for people coming to the UK for 6 months or more who meet two conditions. They must have lived in Morocco or Mauritania for 6 months or more. They must also have been living there, or in another listed country, within the last 6 months. Separate rules cover some family visa applicants and returning residents who have been away for more than 2 years.
The two conditions for Morocco and Mauritania
Both conditions must apply for the test to be required in this group. The page sets them out as follows.
- 1Time lived in Morocco or Mauritania: 6 months or more.
- 2Recent time there: living in Morocco or Mauritania, or another listed country, within the last 6 months.
Morocco and Mauritania are 2 of the countries on the GOV.UK list of countries where you need a TB test.
Family visa and returning resident routes
A separate rule applies to people coming to the UK as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a family visa, and to returning residents. In both cases, the page says the test is needed where the applicant has been away for more than 2 years.
- Fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a family visa, away for more than 2 years.
- Returning resident, away for more than 2 years.
The Morocco page lists these routes separately from the Morocco and Mauritania conditions. The general GOV.UK page on TB tests for visa applicants says these 2 groups need a test even for a stay of less than 6 months, and that a returning resident who has not been away for more than 2 years does not. The full wording for Morocco is in the GOV.UK guidance on TB test clinics in Morocco. For general visa background, see our visa guide.
Questions about these rules?
Ask the AI assistant what the GOV.UK guidance says. It explains the rules; it does not advise on your case.
Ask a question