Haiti
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 Haiti
It is unclear whether Haiti imposes restrictions on entry of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Haiti 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 Embassy of Haiti in Washington, suggests an HIV-related restriction on entry.
However the Migration Law states that the Government of Haiti reserves the right to refuse entry to ‘people with contagious or transmissible diseases.’ It is not clear if this could include HIV.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Haiti
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Haiti based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Haiti does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Haiti
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Haiti based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Haiti does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
The Administrative Information Centre (CRA) has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a residency permit application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
However, among the documents to apply for a residence permit, applicants should submit a ‘medical certificate issued no more than 30 days previously.’ It is not clear if this would require HIV disclosure or testing.
Treatment access in Haiti
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Haiti. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that migrants have access to all levels of government‐funded health services, regardless of their migration status, under the same conditions as nationals. Under Section A, Article 19 of the Constitution of the Republic of Haiti (1987), ‘The State has the absolute obligation to guarantee the right to life, health, and respect of the human person for all citizens without distinction, in conformity with the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man.’
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Haiti 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 | 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 | Yes |
| 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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