Question
Which countries that do not allow HIV positive people to visit?
16 April 2021. Related: All topics, Travel.
Can you please name a few countries who do not allow hiv +ve people? What about Saudi Arabia ?
Answer
Further information on the legislation of the different countries is published at the following link:
https://www.hivtravel.org
It is important to recognise that what countries have on paper is impossible to enforce in practice. Even when countries say that HIV is a bar to entry, and even if they maintain the right to test you, this very rarely happens unless they have a reason to think you are HIV positive.
Even with restrictive policies, for short trips, some HIV positive people still travel for holidays and business. The main complication comes if your meds are found by border control or immigration.
For this reason some people decide not to travel to countries that show this discrimination.
This Q&A was updated in 2021 from a post in May 2008.
Hello Raman and thanks for getting in touch.
Unfortunately, in HIV I-base we are not experts in migration and job hunting.
This link has information about migration to other countries.
https://www.positivedestinations.info
I wish you all the best in your future endeavours
Hii I’m from India I’m looking for job in foreign countries but I’m Hiv positive now undetectable , but where should apply for job can you guys please guide me I’m 26yr old
Hello D’mato and thanks for the question.
I am afraid we don’t have the expertise to advise about travel to other countries.
You might be able to find some information here:
https://www.hivtravel.org
Hey everyone,
I’m planning to travel to Saudi Arabia for my business purposes for 1 week. Can I take my HIV medications while I travel? If Customs check my bag, do I have to tell them that I am taking the medication for my HIV condition? Do I have to take the prescription and a letter from the doctor?
Thanks in Advance
Hello Kyaw,
please note this site can only answer about HIV treatment. You can use this website for more information: https://hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=120
We wish you every luck in finding opportunities but it will have to be through other organisations.