Nauru
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 Nauru
It is unclear whether Nauru imposes restrictions on entry of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Nauru does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
Nothing in the list of documents required to request a visa, available on the Official website of the Government of Nauru, suggests an HIV-related restriction on entry.
However, according to the Immigration Act 2014, visitors’ visas require disclosure of tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability that requires medical care or which is contagious, and applicants should submit ‘a certificate of medical fitness (including certificate that chest x-ray and blood tests have been conducted and have not shown any contagious disease or serious abnormality).’
The law also states that the Secretary may at any time cancel a visa: (a) if satisfied that: (viii) the holder is, or is likely to become, a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Nauruan community.
It is not clear if HIV status could trigger these restrictions.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Nauru
It is unclear whether Nauru imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Nauru does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
According to the Immigration Act 2014, business visas can be valid for up to 12 months and require disclosure of tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability that requires medical care or which is contagious, and among the supporting documents the applicant should submit ‘a certificate of medical fitness (including certificate that chest x-ray and blood tests have been conducted and have not shown any contagious disease or serious abnormality).’
The law also states that the Secretary may at any time cancel a visa: (a) if satisfied that: (viii) the holder is, or is likely to become, a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Nauruan community.
Again, it is not clear if these restrictions apply to HIV.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Nauru
It is unclear whether Nauru imposes restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Nauru does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
According to the Immigration Act 2014, residence visas involve the same disclosure regulations outlined above.
Again, it is not clear if these restrictions apply to HIV.
Treatment access in Nauru
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Nauru. There is some evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
In Nauru, access to HIV treatment for non-nationals is limited due to the country’s small size and constrained healthcare infrastructure. Nauru relies heavily on international support for its healthcare services, and while HIV treatment is available, it is primarily targeted towards residents and may not be easily accessible to non-nationals.
Healthcare services, including antiretroviral therapy (ART), are coordinated by the country’s public health sector, which follows international guidelines for managing HIV.
The availability of treatment for HIV and other related services often depends on whether non-nationals are part of specific resettlement or immigration programs, particularly as Nauru has been a site for processing refugees and asylum seekers. Some of these programs may include healthcare provisions for HIV treatment.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Nauru 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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