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.
Hi James,
Please see HIV Travel for United Arab Emirates here. It says short-term tourist stays are possible but with some risk. HIV medication cannot be imported.
Will I be denied entry to Dubai if I carry HIV medication? I only take 1 pill a day, so I require to take only 7 pills for my stay, what is the best way to do it, or…can I do it legally?
Hi Linna,
Please see this link to HIV Travel for Qatar.
I’m sorry but it says that residency and work permit applicants must undergo HIV testing at the designated governmental facility within one month. Those testing positive will be denied work visas and will be deported.
Iwant to apply for a working contract term in Qatar, will they deny me visa? Am positive
Hi Edwin,
Please see this link to HIV travel. There are no entry regulations for people living with HIV.
Good day
I currently live in south africa but can apply for my British passport. Will they deny me if i have a British passport even if i have HIV.
Hi Kelvin,
Please see the link to Australia here. It says, applications for visas from people living with HIV will be assessed against criteria applying to anyone with a chronic health condition.
Good luck with your application.
please am a nurse based in Nigeria that intends to travel to Australia for further studies and work..Does being HIV positive hinder one from traveling and working in Australia… Please I will appreciate if my request is granted..
Hi Zee,
Please see HIV Travel for regulations on entry, stay and residence in Indonesia for PLHIV here.
Hi I’m Zee from South Africa
I want to apply for teaching in Indonesia and I’m hiv positive. Will they reject my application?