Question
Can HIV positive people visit the UK on a student visa?
3 January 2018. Related: All topics, Travel.
Can hiv positive person enter into uk or not on student visa?
Answer
Hi
The UK does not require an HIV test for any visitor visa, including for students.
Hi Renz,
You won’t be denied a student visa due to your status. But you may need to look into other options for accessing medication.
Hi can i ask you guys please help me, i am planning to get a student visa in Australia but im hiv positive Im so worried because my family didnt know about my status but my hub is willing to send my medicines when i get there. Please help me. Is that possible that my student visa will be denied?
Thanks for the answer.
Hi Alex,
Sorry but i-Base is a HIV treatment resource so this, unfortunately, is not our area.
But you could try the contact addresses at the bottom of this link to HIV Travel.
Good day everyone! I am from the Philippines and I applied for a student visa in Canada, I am hiv positive but im under treatment with high CD4 counts and good health condition. Can anyone help me if i got denied for student visa in canada? i am so worried as to I have invested big money in coordinating with a local visa center/agency. I want to feel relief if someone would help me by sharing their experience.
Hi Lucky,
If you were thinking of studying in the UK, then ARVs are free. Info on ARVs in Canada can be found here: https://www.cocqsida.com/ressources/vih-info-droits/can-a-person-living-with-hiv-immigrate-to-canada.html
Thank you so much for your answer.you gave me hope.do know the costs of ARVs in Canada?or can you help me in which countries ARVs are free or have low cost?
Thank you so much again.
Hi Lucky9,
ARVs are free in the UK and this includes people who are from outside of the UK if they are here as a student.
hi,i am HIV positive and i have plan to come to UK for my PhD[student visa].
what is the average cost of my ART in UK as student?
Hi Jeeva.
You being positive won’t have any impact on your visa application. You won’t even be asked.
I’m HIV+ , Can I get UK work permit ?