Afghanistan
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
The types of restriction are:
- No restrictions.
Restrictions on entry to Afghanistan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Afghanistan based on HIV status.
Both the US Department of State and UNAIDS report that Afghanistan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The embassies of Afghanistan in London and Oslo offer a list of supporting documents that should be included with an entry visa application, none of which makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant. The visa application form does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Afghanistan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Afghanistan based on HIV status.
Both the US Department of State and UNAIDS report that Afghanistan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Afghanistan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Afghanistan based on HIV status.
Both the US Department of State and UNAIDS report that Afghanistan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Treatment access in Afghanistan
We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Afghanistan.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
There is no known HIV criminalisation in Afghanistan. We are not aware of any HIV-specific criminal laws in force, and there have been no reported prosecutions for alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission under general criminal laws.
Visit the Afghanistan page on the Global HIV Criminalisation Database to see more information about known HIV criminalisation laws in this country, an overview of how the laws are used, and any significant advocacy developments.
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