Question
Can I get a work permit in Australia if I'm HIV positive?
24 February 2012. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Travel.
I am qualified mental nurse and I am HIV positive. Can I be allowed to work in Australia?
Answer
The Australian Government operates one of the world’s most stringent health-screening regimes for visa applicants. Â Currently, as in almost every country of the world, foreigners applying for most types of Australian visas, excluding temporary visitor visas, require a health check. The certified results are a required part of their immigration documents.
The Australian government Department of Immigration and Citizenship also wrote :-
“If the applicant is found to be HIV positive, a decision on whether the applicant meets the health requirement will be made on the same grounds as any other pre-existing medical condition. The main factor to be taken into account is the cost of the condition to the Australian community of health care and community services. Standard pre and post-test counselling must be provided by the doctor who examined the applicant.”
You can find more details at this link.
There is another link at Skilled Visa Health requirement – please look under AIDS/HIV.
Hi Adam, yes you can apply for a work visa. You can use this website: https://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?pageId=142
This website will allow you to search each country and it will list the HIV regulations of each country, if any and if can apply as someone living with HIV.
I’m Hiv positive, can I apply for a work visa
Hi Francis, yes this is possible. Australia does not reject working applications on the basis of HIV status.
For more information please see here: https://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=23
I’m a heavy duty operator
I want to apply for work in Australia
Can it be possible
Hi Grace, i-base is about HIV treatment. Information about working/visa regulations for people living with HIV can be found here: https://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=23
I want to work in Australia but I am HIV positive is it possible