Central African Republic
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 Central African Republic
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to the Central African Republic based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, the Central African Republic does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The website of the Central African Republic Embassy in Washington offers 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.
There is however a requirement for yellow fever vaccination.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Central African Republic
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in the Central African Republic based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, the Central African Republic does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
The website of the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Paris provides 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.
The short-stay visa application form does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Central African Republic
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in the Central African Republic based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, the Central African Republic does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
The website of the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Paris provides 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.
The long-stay visa application form does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
Treatment access in Central African Republic
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in the Central African Republic. However, it is not clear whether non-nationals are able to access this treatment in the same way as nationals.
According to MSF, few health facilities offer screening tests and ARV treatment. Many people living with HIV have to make long and dangerous journeys to find a clinic providing these services. Those patients who do manage to reach them are sometimes faced with stock-outs, making regular antiretroviral (ARV) treatment impossible. In a country where most people live on less than two dollars a day, the financial barriers to accessing healthcare exacerbate this situation. MSF health facilities are the only places for people to seek treatment free of charge in many regions.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Central African Republic 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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