Mozambique
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 Mozambique
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Mozambique based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Mozambique does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The visa application form does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
However, the Government of Canada and the US Embassy in Mozambique point out that travellers are required to carry evidence of a yellow fever vaccination.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Mozambique
It is unclear whether Mozambique imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Mozambique does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
According to the website of the High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique, among the requirements for a work visa, applicants should submit a Health Certificate (must be notarised by the FCDO and by the High Commission, which can be done together or separated from the visa application).
It is not clear if such health certificate include HIV disclosure or testing.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Mozambique
It is unclear whether Mozambique imposes restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Mozambique does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
According to the Embassy of Mozambique in Rwanda, to apply for a residence visa applicants must submit a medical certificate (valid for at least three months). It is not clear if such health certificate includes HIV disclosure or testing.
Treatment access in Mozambique
We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Mozambique.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Mozambique 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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