Countries with a low incidence of tuberculosis
You must have a chest X-ray if you have been living in a country that does not have a low incidence of tuberculosis (TB).
When you need to have a chest X-ray
If you are applying for a visa to come to New Zealand for 6 months or longer, you must have a chest X-ray if you:
- are a citizen of a country that is not on this list, or
- have spent more than 3 months in the past 5 years in a country that is not on this list.
You may not need to have a chest X-ray if you:
- are a citizen of a country that is not on this list, and
- can prove you have never lived in or spent time in that country.
Check the list of countries with a low incidence of TB
Countries with a low incidence of TB
Aland Islands
Albania
American Samoa
Andorra
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bouvet Island
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Cabo Verde
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Heard and McDonald Islands
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Maldives
Malta
Martinique
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Montserrat
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Norway
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Oman
Panama
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Saint Barthelmy
Saint Eustatius & Saba
Saint Helena, Ascencion and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Spain
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turks and Caicos
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States Virgin Islands
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Wallis and Futuna Islands