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 Sarah,
Put them into a different containing, this could help. Other than that, there isn’t really much advice to give.
I am visiting Lebanon from the United States with my family end of the year. They do not know I am hiv+ and am concerned about getting my meds through customs in the Middle East. How do I go about this?
Hi Sakura,
Info about traveling to Oman when positive can be found here: http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=138
Hi, can i travel to OMAN as tourist visa, even my ARVS with me and il put it on dfferent container! Im
planning to stay there morethan 4-5mos as TOURIST visa.
Hi
Will i be denied visa if I want to work in Germany when I’m hiv positive
Hi Chidera,
You being HIV positive won’t be an issue when applying for a visa for Germany.
Hi Rachel,
Info on Kuwait can be found here: http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=101
am HIV positive can i be allowed to work in kuwait on contract not permanent residence.
Hi Zintle,
Please see this link. It says, in case of a long-term professional stay in China (longer than six months), check the situation carefully.
Unfortunately, this website also says, there are reports about denied work and residence permits and deportations.
Am applying for teaching position in China , will Work permit be granted if taking ARVs