Albania
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
Restrictions on entry to Albania
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Albania based on HIV status.
Both the US Department of State and UNAIDS report that Albania does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The Albanian e-Visa application system has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant. Neither a medical certificate nor an HIV test result is required.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Albania
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Albania based on HIV status.
Both the US Department of State and UNAIDS report that Albania does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
The Albanian e-Visa application system has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a short-stay visa application, including work and student permits, and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant. Neither a medical certificate nor an HIV test result is required.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Albania
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Albania based on HIV status.
Both the US Department of State and UNAIDS report that Albania does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
The Albanian e-Visa application system has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a long-stay visa application, including a residence permit, and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant. Neither a medical certificate nor an HIV test result is required.
Treatment access in Albania
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Albania. Non-nationals living in Albania are eligible for antiretroviral treatment if they have an employment contract and a residence permit.
Treatment and care for people living with HIV/AIDS is offered only at the University Hospital Centre, ‘Mother Teresa’, mainly in the infectious diseases service and paediatrics service.
The outpatient clinic for people living with HIV/AIDS at this centre opened with the support of the Global Fund at the end of 2007, and offers antiretroviral therapy, treatment monitoring, psychosocial support, counselling and voluntary testing for HIV and other sexually transmittable infections.
Antiretroviral drugs are provided free of charge by a special fund of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection procured through the UNICEF office in Albania. Free antiretroviral treatment has been available since 2004. Beneficiaries of ARV treatment are also foreign nationals living in Albania if they have an employment contract and a residence permit.
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Albania 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.
UNAIDS Global AIDS monitoring data
This information about access to HIV services comes from UNAIDS https://lawsandpolicies.unaids.org/, a platform to view data on HIV-related laws and policies. This is information provided by national authorities and civil society and may contradict other sources.
Migrant populations
| Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
| Migrants are able to access HIV services | Yes |
Refugees and asylum seekers
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
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