Items to bring

1. 1) Original valid passport
2. 2) 1 photograph (3.5 cm x 5 cm)
3. 3) Proof of pregnancy (medical certificate/ mother-baby book with expected delivery date) for pregnant or possibly pregnant applicants – please inform our staff when making your appointment.
4. 4) Applicants with history of TB or serious medical condition(s) should bring a medical report with detailed information noting treatment and/or prognosis in English from their treating doctor.
5. 5) Intended address in the UK

** Please bring printed hard copies of all proofs/ documents (e.g. medical certificates, vaccination records) Digital files, photos, or apps cannot be accepted **

Precautions

• Examinations are performed by appointment only
• Fasting is not required for this examination
• The examination will take approximately 1 hour.
• Please come at the set appointment time. Examinations cannot be started early for those who come early. Please avoid coming in more than 30 min before your appointment time.
• Please inform our staff if you are pregnant

Chest Xray

When taking the chest Xray, you will be asked to remove all clothing covering the upper body (including underwear). Please avoid clothing that cannot be taken off quickly.

Pregnant applicants are not exempt from Tuberculosis screening. For pregnant applicants, there are three options:

• Chest Xray can be performed with abdominal shielding.
• Sputum tests can be performed instead of an Xray (the results take around 8 weeks)
• The applicant can delay the application until after delivery.

Please note that Xray is generally not recommended in the first trimester.

Test requirements and costs

Examination Results

Completed certificates will be completed within 1-2 weeks if results are normal.

If sputum smear/ culture tests are done, certificates will take approximately 8-10 weeks for completion.

Completed certificates can be picked up or posted by registered mail (by Japan Post Letterpack)

Our office will contact you if there are any abnormal findings.

Making an Appointment

Please make an appointment through our Visa Reception Line on the number below:

03-3432-5181

Please note that appointment requests and enquiries about appointment availability are only available by phone, and appointments are not able to be made via email. For any enquiries, please call our Visa Reception Line.

Our office is open from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm Saturday.

When you arrive at the clinic, please check in directly at the 2nd floor Physical Examinations Room (Room 15).