Angola
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Restrictions on short-term stays which in most cases is defined as under 90 days.
- Restrictions on long-term stays which in most cases is defined as over 90 days.
The types of restriction are:
- HIV testing/disclosure required for work visa.
- HIV testing/disclosure required for residence.
Restrictions on entry to Angola
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Angola based on HIV status.
Both UNAIDS and the US Department of State report that Angola does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
None of the documentation for short-stay (up to seven days), tourist (up to 30 days), or transit (up to five days) visas require HIV testing or disclosure.
Antiretroviral medication can be imported for personal use.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Angola
It is unclear whether HIV disclosure is a requirement for short-term stay in Angola.
Both UNAIDS and the US Department of State report that Angola does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
However, on the website of the Consulate of Angola in London, there is a list of supporting documents that should be included with a visa application. For work visas this includes a ‘medical certificate issued recently by the applicant’s healthcare provider in which it is certified that the applicant does not suffer from any infectious diseases. The certificate must be translated into Portuguese by an official translator, recognised by Public Notary and legalised by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and by this Consulate General.’ It is not stated explicitly whether this documentation requires disclosure of HIV status.
Users report this same medical check-up requirement for work visa applicants (“Visto de Trabalho”), authorised under Law 2/07 and Presidential Decree 108. According to the International Organisation of Migration (IOM), the check-up does not require HIV testing.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Angola
It is unclear whether HIV disclosure is a requirement for long-term stay in Angola.
Both UNAIDS and the US Department of State report that Angola does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
However, on the website of the Consulate of Angola in London, there is a list of supporting documents that should be included with a visa application. A medical certificate as outlined above must be included for applications for work, temporary residence (up to 365 days), permanent residence, and privileged (up to two years) visas. It is not stated explicitly whether this documentation requires disclosure of HIV status.
No medical certificate is required for a study visa, valid for up to one year.
Historic regulations in Angola
The legal regulations requiring health checks from non-EU citizens staying for more than six months are no longer in place. A new immigration law has been implemented as of 1 January 2006.
Treatment access in Angola
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Angola. The ability for non-nationals to access healthcare in the same way as nationals varies.
IOM suggests that non-national access to government‐funded healthcare in Angola depends on their migratory status and whether Angola has agreements with their countries of origin on the principle of reciprocity of healthcare provision. The Basic Law of the National Health System (1992) states that non-nationals can access the National Health System of Angola only on conditions of reciprocity.
The Legal Regime for Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Angola (2019) establishes that non-nationals can apply for a Medical Treatment Visa, which is valid for 180 days and allows them to receive treatment in a public or private hospital.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Angola 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 | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
| Migrants are able to access HIV services | N/A |
Refugees and asylum seekers
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
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