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 Nosipho,
The are no entry restrictions to the U.S. for people living with HIV. Please see this link for more info.
Hi can you please help I’m HIV positive I want to go and visit America and my viral load it’s undetectable is there any chances that my visa will be rejected?
Hi Lethabo,
Please see here for info about Romania. http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=10
You being positive shouldn’t have any impact on your marraige application.
Hello
I’m newly diagnosed with HIV + me and my boyfriend (Romania citizen) are planning to get married in Romania will my HIV status result to a rejection when putting an application at the city hall as they require medical test(full blood count test)
Your quick response will be highly appreciated
Hi Thomas,
Info about where people can work/move to when positive can be found here: http://www.hivtravel.org/default.aspx
Hi
I’m Thomas
I’m a HIV positive it’s undetectable
I’m taking everyday precaution.
I want to go abroad for the job in aviation industries…
Can u please help me out
Hi Josh,
Are you a Panamanian citizen? The HIV travel website says, ‘Some HIV/AIDS entry restrictions exist for visitors to and foreign residents of Panama. Panamanian immigration does not require an HIV/AIDS test, however Panamanian law does allow for the deportation of immigrants upon discovery of HIV positive status.’
I’m wanting to retire to Panama. Will this becoming an issue with retirement visa? or any visa to the country in general?
Hi Bry,
Which country are you applying for a visa?
Hi. Should I take the initiative to tell my visa interviewer that I have hiv?