Jordan
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Restrictions on entry limiting the entry of people living with HIV.
- Restrictions on short-term stays which in most cases is defined as under 90 days.
- Restrictions on long-term stays which in most cases is defined as over 90 days.
The types of restriction are:
- HIV testing/disclosure required for work visa.
- HIV testing/disclosure required for study visa.
- HIV testing/disclosure required for residence.
- Ban on entry.
- Ban on residence.
- Deportation based on HIV status.
Restrictions on entry to Jordan
We are aware of some official restrictions on entry of people living with HIV to Jordan.
According to UNAIDS, Jordan prohibits entry and deports non-nationals on the basis of HIV status.
Similarly, the US Department of State reports that there are HIV entry restrictions exist for visitors to and foreign residents of Jordan. Travelers may be denied entry at ports of entry, including land border crossings, if they are known to have HIV. This policy, however, is rarely enforced and Jordanian authorities do not screen for HIV at the border.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Jordan
We are aware of some official restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV in Jordan.
UNAIDS reports that HIV testing is required for work and study visas.
According to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom, travellers must have a HIV test if staying in Jordan for more than 30 days. It costs 20 Jordanian dinars to get the health certificate.
Guidance issued by the Borders and Residence Department states that medical clearance is required for visas including temporary residence, work, and study.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Jordan
We are aware of some official restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV in Jordan.
Several sources acknowledge that residency permits require completion of medical tests, including an HIV test.
According to the US Department of State, Jordan does not permit residency for foreign nationals with HIV. Travellers seeking to extend their stay beyond the initial time frame are legally required to have an HIV test performed at a government medical facility as part of a general medical screening. Those who fail to submit to the test or who test positive for HIV are denied residency and may be deported.
The Government of Canada states that non-nationals must take a medical exam to obtain a residency permit, including mandatory testing for HIV, as well as tuberculosis and hepatitis C.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain states that residence permit applications require HIV tests.
The official application form for residency permits available on the government portal explicitly states that medical tests from a medical centre certified by the Ministry of Health are required to verify that the applicant does not have any communicable diseases.
Treatment access in Jordan
We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Jordan.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Jordan 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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