Finland
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 Finland
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Finland based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Finland does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
Nothing in the list of documents required to request a visa, available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, suggests an HIV-related restriction on entry. There is 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 Finland
We found no evidence of HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Finland does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Finland
We found no evidence of HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Finland does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
The Finnish Immigration Service details the process and requirements to apply for residence permits in general. While the conditions might vary per specific country of origin, in general terms there appears to be no restriction in relation to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
For instance, the right of permanent residence for British citizens includes a requirement for a medical certificate, but this is needed only if there is a medical condition that impedes the applicant to work.
Treatment access in Finland
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Finland. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
The quality of treatment and care is of the highest European standard. People with legal residence in Finland get the same treatment as Finnish nationals. The HIV status has no influence on an application for asylum.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Finland 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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