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HIV Travel Restrictions in Practice
It is important to note, however, that there is often a lack of clarity about these laws, with some either not addressing HIV directly (describing only “infectious disease” concerns) or not enforcing the laws all that stringently, if at all. As such, the assessments provided below are couched in terms that best reflect whether an action “will,” “can” or “may” take place.
Similarly, there is a lack of clarity about the import ofantiretroviral drugs—whether the drugs are allowed for personal use; how much can be brought in if they are permitted; or if possession of such constitutes the right to deny entry.
For these reasons, it is advised that you always speak with the consulate or embassy of any of the listed destinations if you plan to visit.
Countries With Restrictions for People Living with HIV
Algeria (>90 days)
Aruba (>90 days)
Australia (>90 days)
Azerbaidjan (>90 days)
Bahrain (>90 days)
Belize (>90 days)
Bhutan (>2 weeks)
Bosnia Herzegovina (>90 days)
Brunei (no entry, will deport)
Cayman Islands (>90 days)
China (>90 days, will deport)
Cuba (>90 days)
Cyprus (>90 days)
Dominican Republic (>90 days)
Egypt (>90 days, will deport)
Equatorial Guinea (no entry, will deport)
Honduras (>90 days)
Iran (>90 days)
Iraq (>10 days, possible deportation)
Israel (>90 days)
Jordan (no entry, will deport)
Kazakhstan (>90 days)
Kuwait (>90 days, will deport)
Kyrgyzstan (>60 days)
Lebanon (>90 days, will deport)
Malaysia (>90 days, will deport)
Marshall Islands (>30 days)
Mauritius (>90 days)
Montserrat (>90 days)
Nicaragua (>90 days)
North Korea (will deport)
Oman (>90 days, will deport)
Papua New Guinea (>6 months)
Paraguay (>90 days)
Qatar (>1 month, will deport)
Russia (>90 days, will deport)
Samoa (>90 days)
Saudi Arabia (>90 days, will deport)
Seychelles (>90 days)
Singapore (>90 days)
Slovakia (>90 days)
Solomon Islands (no entry, will deport)
St. Kitts and Nevis (>90 days)
St. Vincent and Grenadines (>90 days)
Sudan (>90 days)
Suriname (entry restrictions)
Syria (>90 days, will deport)
Tonga (>90 days)
Tunisia (>30 days)
Turks and Caicos Islands (>90 days)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) (no entry, will deport)
Uzbekistan (>90 days)
Virgin Islands (>90 days)
Yemen (no entry, will deport)
2 SourcesVerywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Medical examination of aliens—Removal of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from definition of communicable disease of public health significance. Final rule.Fed Regist.2009;74:56547–56562.The Global Database on HIV-Specific Travel & Residence Restrictions.Regulations on entry, stay and residence for PLHIV.
2 Sources
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Medical examination of aliens—Removal of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from definition of communicable disease of public health significance. Final rule.Fed Regist.2009;74:56547–56562.The Global Database on HIV-Specific Travel & Residence Restrictions.Regulations on entry, stay and residence for PLHIV.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Medical examination of aliens—Removal of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from definition of communicable disease of public health significance. Final rule.Fed Regist.2009;74:56547–56562.The Global Database on HIV-Specific Travel & Residence Restrictions.Regulations on entry, stay and residence for PLHIV.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Medical examination of aliens—Removal of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from definition of communicable disease of public health significance. Final rule.Fed Regist.2009;74:56547–56562.
The Global Database on HIV-Specific Travel & Residence Restrictions.Regulations on entry, stay and residence for PLHIV.
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