Travel bans reveal state of HIV discrimination

As World Aids Day marks its 30th anniversary, travel restrictions for people living with HIV remain common around the world, including bans on entry, denial of work and residence permits, and even deportations

No restrictions on foreign HIV-positive people

Some form of restriction 

Unclear laws or practices* 

People known to be HIV-positive prohibited from entering

Iran 
Iraq
UAE 
Yemen
Jordan
Brunei
Equatorial Guinea
Russia
Solomon Islands

141  Number of countries and territories with no HIV-specific restrictions

51 Total number of countries and territories that impose some form of restriction on entry, stay and residence of people living with HIV

49 Countries and territories with restrictions on long-term stays (longer than 90 days). Restrictions include disclosure of HIV status when applying for work or residency permits

14 Countries with restrictions for stays of less than 90 days. Restrictions include disclosure of HIV status or mandatory HIV testing

19 Countries deporting foreigners who test positive for HIV


9 Countries that do not allow people living with HIV/AIDS to enter, although “waivers” may exist for special circumstances

*Data not available, or information received from various sources is either contradictory, inconclusive, or it relates only to particular groups or regions within country



Source: Global Database on HIV-related travel restrictions © GRAPHIC NEWS