Question
Are there travel restrictions to Dubai?
28 December 2011. Related: All topics.
I am travelling to Dubai for a holiday (1 week) and would like to know are there any travel restrictions for people with HIV? I heard that Dubai is one of the countries where they wont let anyone with HIV in, is that true? If this is the case, what is my risk of them finding my arvs on me? Should I carry them in my hand luggage? And do I need to carry a letter from my specialist saying the medicines are to manage a condition?
Answer
Please see this earlier question with a link to a community site about HIV and travel.
Hi Joy, as with other comments below, the most up-to-date information about HIV and travel restrictions is at this site: hhttps://www.hivtravel.org
Personally, I do not understand why anyone who is HIV positive would want to visit a country with such offensive and unfriendly HIV policies.
I would love to travel to Dubai for long term, will I be granted entry permission there while hiv positive?
Hi Manuel,
People who are positive aren’t allowed to enter into the UEA, neither can you take ARVs into the country. For some reason the UEA has an issue with positive people. Please see here: https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/travel-restrictions-people-hiv