Cambodia
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 Cambodia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Cambodia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Cambodia does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
According to the information available on the official evisa website, the documentation required for a transit or stay visa does not include HIV tests or health certificates.
Similarly, the Embassy of Cambodia in Washington has a list of supporting documents that should be included with the visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Cambodia
It is unclear whether Cambodia imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to Article 2 of Proclamation No. 555 of 1995, on the Management of the Issuance of Residents Cards to Aliens, among the formalities for application for temporary resident card, applicants should provide a ‘copy of medical certificate from a doctor of the country which the person is migrated from, stating of his/her good physical fitness for the performance of his/her profession and with a copy of a written labour contract attached.’ It is not clear if such health certificate includes HIV disclosure or testing.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Cambodia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Cambodia based on HIV status.
Under Article 2 of Proclamation No. 555 of 1995, on the Management of the Issuance of Residents Cards to Aliens, there is no reference to any required medical certificate among the formalities for application for a permanent resident card, as there is for temporary resident cards.
Treatment access in Cambodia
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Cambodia. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that healthcare in Cambodia is included in social security coverage. Migrant workers with regular status have equal access as citizens to government‐funded healthcare under Cambodia’s social security scheme – the National Social Security Fund – a mandatory contributory scheme for all workers. This covers health prevention services, medical care services, and daily allowance for the duration of the work suspension due to medical treatment or other non‐occupational accidents as well as maternity leave.
IOM reported that as of February 2021, the Ministry of Health was finalising a Migration Health Policy, which aims to address the wellbeing of migrants and their rights in accessing healthcare services.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV are criminalised in Cambodia. There are HIV-specific criminal laws in force which target alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission. We are aware of reported prosecutions under these or other laws.
Visit the Cambodia 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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