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 Satinder,
Yes you can travel to Canada if you’re positive, there aren’t any entry restrictions.
Hello, can I travel to spouse visa for canada if I am HIV positive to visit?
Hi Lunga,
There aren’t any specific restrictions for positive people in Japan. For more info, please see here: https://ptokyo.org/en/faq
Hi ,
I intend to apply for job positions in Japan , last time i checked Japan was on the green ( meaning they do have strict laws against people living with HIV) . I just want to verify that , make sure that is true even before I apply .
Hi Grace – please use the pull down menu at this link to look at latest information about UAE:
http://www.hivtravel.org
Although some people take their meds with them for short trips, this could be enough to stop you entering the country.
Hello, can I travel to Dubai if I am HIV positive to visit?
Hi Praveena, I am sorry that I don’t know about these services. This i-Base service is mainly about HIV treatment (rather than immigration and employment). You could look for nursing associations in the country you want to study in. In the UK there is a Nurses HIV Association (NHIVNA): https://www.nhivna.org
I would also love to study abroad as a nurse I am HIV positive..are there any companies that can guide and assist you
Hi Sexy,
Info on where you can study/live can be found here: https://www.hivtravel.org/
Hi
I will like to study nurse either Australia Canada or usa this are the countries i will like to study and work but i dont know if the accept hiv immigrant to work and live even get residence permit…
Or if you can help me with countries that accept hiv+ immigrant i might switch there thanks.