Comoros
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 Comoros
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Comoros based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Comoros does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
We were not able to find further information on visa requirements on the website of the Presidency of Comoros or on the official website for online services and governmental procedures. However Law 88-025 of 1988 details the entry conditions to the country without mention of medical certificates or examinations needed.
A yellow vaccine certificate is required for entry.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Comoros
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Comoros based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Comoros does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Comoros
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Comoros based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Comoros does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Treatment access in Comoros
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Comoros. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that migrants have the same access to government‐financed healthcare as citizens of the Comoros. The Constitution of the Union of the Comoros (2018) stipulates that it is incumbent on the State to ensure a general national health service and to encourage and support community participation in the different levels thereof. According to the National Solidarity Policy (2012) of the Ministry of Health, Solidarity, Social Cohesion and Gender Promotion, access to health services is not universal; the only consideration is that the person concerned (Comorian or non-national) is able to pay the various costs incurred.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
There is no known HIV criminalisation in Comoros. 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 Comoros 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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