Moldova
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 Moldova
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Moldova based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Moldova does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has various lists of supporting documents that should be included with the different visa applications and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or general health of the applicant.
The application form for an entry visa to the Republic of Moldova does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Moldova
It is unclear whether Moldova imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
UNAIDS and the US Department of State both report to be unaware of any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
However, the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a work permit application. Among the requirements listed, applicants should submit ‘the standard medical certificate and the medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV/AIDS in the original.’
It is not clear if this information still applies, as the information supplied by UNAIDS noted in the historic regulations section below suggests that all restrictions were repealed in 2012.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Moldova
It is unclear whether Moldova imposes restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV.
UNAIDS and the US Department of State both report to be unaware of any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
However, the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a list of supporting documents that should be included with the application for residence stays longer than 90 days, including for residence on family grounds and for work permits. Among the requirements listed, applicants should submit ‘the standard medical certificate and the medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV/AIDS in the original.’
As above, it is not clear if this information is up to date.
Historic regulations in Moldova
According to UNAIDS, in 2012 the Republic of Moldova lifted its restrictions on entry, stay or residence based on HIV status.
In addition to removing the country’s travel restrictions, the legislative reforms in the Republic of Moldova strengthen prohibitions on HIV-related discrimination in the workplace and remove mandatory HIV testing for non-nationals and for couples before marriage.
Treatment access in Moldova
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Moldova. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that non-nationals benefit from free prehospital emergency medical care, regardless of their health insurance status, in the amount established annually by the Single Compulsory Medical Insurance Programme, including prescribed medicines and medical devices compensated according to the actual regulatory acts.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Moldova 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 | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
| 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) | Yes |
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