Fiji
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Unclear restrictions - it is not clear to what extent restrictions apply.
Restrictions on entry to Fiji
Sources are mixed on whether Fiji imposes entry restrictions on people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS, Fiji does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
However, according to the US Department of State, some HIV entry restrictions exist for visitors to and foreign residents of Fiji.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Fiji
It is unclear whether Fiji imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to the US Department of State, no HIV tests are required for a visit shorter than four months, but a medical clearance is required for those seeking a work permit in Fiji. It is not clear if HIV is a grounds for refusal of medical clearance. Once medical clearance is obtained, the work permit committee will decide on a case-by-case basis whether or not to approve the permit.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Fiji
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Fiji based on HIV status.
According to the US Department of State, there are no restrictions on long-term stay beyond the need for a medical clearance for work permits.
The Embassy of Fiji to the United States, lists among the documents to submit for applications for residence permit, medical reports which are less than three months old in respect of the applicant, his/her spouse and children. There is no information on the content of said medical reports or on any tests that might be required.
Historic regulations in Fiji
In 2011, Fiji lifted its travel ban for people living with HIV: ‘The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) applauds the decision taken by the Government of Fiji to lift its restrictions on entry, stay or residence based on HIV status. With this reform—officially announced today by the President of Fiji at an AIDS conference in South Korea—Fiji joins a growing list of countries that are aligning national HIV legislation with international public health standards.’
Treatment access in Fiji
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Fiji. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that all migrants in Fiji have the same access as citizens to Government-funded health services. Citizens can access public health care free of charge with a medical card, and migrants can access it without identification. The Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji (2013) supports the protection of life for all people and promotes “the right of every person to health, and to the conditions and facilities necessary to good health, and to health care services, including reproductive health care”. Fiji is also a signatory of the Astana Declaration (2018), which commits Fiji to the “fundamental right of every human being to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health without distinction of any kind”.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Fiji 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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