General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
What this evidence is for
The purpose matters more than the document name
To meet the health-screening requirement that applies to specified applicants and residence histories.
What the evidence may need to show
Useful features
- Test completed at an approved clinic
- Valid certificate
- Applicant details matching the passport
- Certificate submitted within its validity period
Problems to notice early
Common evidence gaps
- Using a non-approved clinic
- Certificate expired before application
- Assuming nationality alone decides the requirement
- Name or passport details do not match
01
Start with the rule
Identify the fact the route requires the applicant to prove.
02
Match the evidence
Check issuer, content, date, format and required period.
03
Check consistency
Names, addresses, dates and figures should agree across the application.
Primary source
Confirm the current evidence rule
Personal circumstances?
Verify a regulated professional →Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.