Niger
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 Niger
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Niger based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Niger does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The Consulate of Niger in London has a list of 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. However, the visa application form can only be downloaded after completion of the visa application online, so we have not been able to access it.
According to Article 2 of the Decree No. 87-076/PCMS/MI/MAE/C of 18 June 1987 regulating the conditions of entry and residence of foreigners in Niger, an international vaccination certificate is required to enter the country.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Niger
It is unclear whether Niger imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Niger does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
According to the Decree No. 87-076/PCMS/MI/MAE/C of 18 June 1987 regulating the conditions of entry and residence of foreigners in Niger, a medical certificate is required to apply for a residence permit.
Article 12. Foreign nationals who have not yet been admitted to reside in Niger and who apply for a residence permit must prove, by producing the documents required under article 2 above, that they have entered Niger legally. They must also produce a medical certificate issued by a doctor residing in Niger. An order by the Minister of Public Health will determine the content of the certificate.
It is not clear if this medical certification would require HIV testing or disclosure.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Niger
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Niger based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Niger does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Treatment access in Niger
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Niger. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that migrants, regardless of their migratory status, have the same access to healthcare as nationals of the Niger. Article 12 of the Constitution of the Niger (2010) grants the right to health for all individuals and states that the State is to provide a comprehensive national health service. In addition, formally employed migrant workers benefit from health insurance provided by employers under Law No. 2012-45 on the Labour Code of the Republic of the Niger (2012), regardless of their nationality. Social security is available to employees registered with the National Social Security Fund (Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale, CNSS), including migrant workers. According to Decree No. 2005-64 approving the statutes of the CNSS (2005), the Fund manages three branches of social security covering all legally employed workers: family benefits, disability benefits and benefits for work-related accidents and diseases, and pensions. Article 1 of the Labour Code provides that labour regulations apply to all employees regardless of their nationality. Self-employed workers in the formal sector can voluntarily register for social security. There is no provision for migrants without formal employment.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Niger 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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