Romania
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
Restrictions on entry to Romania
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Romania based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Romania does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
According to the information provided on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the conditions of entry include that the non-nationals is not a threat to public health.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Romania
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Romania based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Romania does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
All work permits require a ‘declaration by the foreigner on his/her own responsibility that he/she is medically fit to work’.
The Emergency Ordinance no. 194 of December 12, 2002 (**republished**) regarding the regime of foreigners in Romania is not explicit about any health related restriction but a visa can be revoked where it is found that a non-national is living with a disease that endangers public health and does not submit to medical treatment. Where this disease was contracted after receiving a temporary residence permit, the revocation can be ordered if the person does not submit to medical treatment.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Romania
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Romania based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Romania does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Residence permits require a medical certificate. The General Inspectorate for Immigration states that the medical certificate can be issued by any public or private sanitary institution. It must certify that the person does not suffer from diseases that may pose a threat to public health.
Treatment access in Romania
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Romania. There is some evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
A report by the European Website on Integration notes that nationals and authorised residents can access HIV treatment free of charge, under the following conditions: Membership in the national social (statutory) health insurance system (thus paying the contributions). Exceptions: children under 18; young people between 18 and 26 going to school or from child protection and with no income; persons prosecuted by the communism regime; persons with disabilities and no means; persons with chronic diseases who cannot work; women in need of ante and post natal care if income under the national minimum wage limit; and retired persons with income under the taxable limit. Prior authorisation by family doctor. Show certificate issued by the Health Insurance Department or special certificate (for those exempted from contributions). Undocumented migrants, however, have to pay in full, except in emergency situations.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Romania 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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