TB screening must for Indians visiting UK after August 16

British government on Wednesday made tuberculosis screening mandatory for settlement of visa applications after August 16 for Indians travelling to the UK more than six months.— the deadly air-borne disease that kills 1,000 Indians per day with one in six deaths reported from 15-49 age group.The list was prepared in conjunction with the World Health Organization's latest figures for high TB incidence...

UK visa: Timetable for TB screening for 6 months or longer

The UK today announced the timetable and arrangements for the introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening from August 16 in India, which as per World Health Organisation parameters falls under high TB incidence country. "Pre-entry TB screening is only required by individuals who are travelling to the UK for more than six months", the British High Commission said in a release here today.It...