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HIV requires a medical assessment under immigration rules. It is not an automatic refusal; an arrival health declaration applies.

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Must I disclose HIV?Health declaration

Arrival health declaration required. Exact HIV-specific wording on the current arrival card not independently verified.

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Is an HIV test required?6+ months: yes

Full health test required for stays of six months or more. The reviewed law does not establish a routine arrival HIV test for all short visitors.

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Can I bring HIV medication?Not verified

ART-specific import conditions not verified.

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What is known about enforcement?Assessment required

Assessment framework is established by host law; actual decision patterns and refusal rates are not verified.

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BEFORE YOU GO

Check the exact visa route and the active ingredients of your medication before booking. Requirements may vary by passport, purpose and length of stay.

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Ordinary tourism; airport transit and visa extensions may have different rules. This is HIV-specific information, not a visa or overall safety assessment.

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES Β· NOT POLICY EVIDENCE

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Personal accounts, not verified rules. One trip does not predict what will happen on yours.

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Profile retrieved 2026-10-11. Positive Destinations marks its profile updated Jul 2026. Additional sources checked 11 October 2026.

Missing evidence does not prove non-enforcement. Government advisories may have nationality-specific scope. Personal accounts remain separate from policy evidence.

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