Congo
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 Congo
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to the Republic of Congo based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, the Republic of Congo does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
Article 24 of the Immigration Law details the entry conditions to the Republic of Congo, making no reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
The same conditions are detailed in Law no. 23-96 of 6 June 1996 laying down conditions for the entry, residence and exit of foreign nationals, Article 29.
A yellow vaccine certificate is required.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Congo
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in the Republic of Congo based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, the Republic of Congo does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
The website of the Embassy of the Republic of Congo in Washington 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.
The same conditions are detailed in Title III chapter 1, article 15 of the Immigration Law and in Law no. 23-96 of 6 June 1996 laying down conditions for the entry, residence and exit of foreign nationals, Article 11.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Congo
We found no further evidence of HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, the Republic of Congo does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Article 28 of the Immigration Law specifies that a residence permit could be denied or cancelled if the presence of the non-national in the territory of the Republic of Congo constitutes a threat to the security, health and public order.
Treatment access in Congo
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in the Republic of Congo. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
According to the migration data portal, all migrants have access to all government-funded health services, regardless of their migratory status. Migrants, regardless of their status, have equal access as Congolese citizens to both primary education and secondary and vocational education.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV are criminalised in the Republic of Congo. 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 Congo 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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