Italy
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 Italy
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Italy based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Italy does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The visa application form published by the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a list of General conditions of entry and 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.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Italy
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Italy based on HIV status.
The Embassy of Italy in China provides a list of supporting documents that should be included with a work visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Italy
We found no further evidence of HIV-related restrictions on long term residence.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy provides a list of supporting documents that should be included with the application for the ‘National Visa’ (type D), for entries longer than 90 days, and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Similarly, there are no health requirements listed for the issuance or renewal of a residence permit.
Treatment access in Italy
Non-nationals – even those without means or without documentation – can get treatment at the ‘Servizio Sanitario Nazionale’ for free.
Find more information in the report prepared by the Instituto Superiore di Sanità, Ministero della Salute.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV may be criminalised in Italy. While there are no HIV-specific laws in force, we are aware of reported prosecutions of alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission under general criminal laws.
Visit the Italy 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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