San Marino
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 San Marino
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to San Marino based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS, San Marino does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
There are no border controls to enter San Marino. Italian and Schengen area laws are applied.
Restrictions on short-term stay in San Marino
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in San Marino based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS, San Marino does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
Restrictions on long-term stay in San Marino
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in San Marino based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS, San Marino does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of San Marino, ‘San Marino does not grant entry visas (for nationals of non-EU countries not belonging to the Schengen area), but provides for two types of documents, to be obtained in case of stay in the territory for a period longer than 30 days: stay permits and residence.’
Stay permits are temporary permits, to regularise stays from three months to one year. Stay permits have a maximum validity period of 12 months and can be renewed at the request of the holder.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a list of supporting documents that should be included with a temporary stay permit and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Treatment access in San Marino
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in San Marino. There is some evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
Residents and foreign nationals working in San Marino can receive free comprehensive health care at public hospitals. Employees are required to register with the Azienda Sanitaria Locale health insurance fund, as well as with the social security system. Employers make regular contributions on behalf of their employees, through payroll deductions. After registration, a medical card and a number are issued. This insurance may also cover medical treatment for family members.
The provision of medical services in private clinics is also available in the country on a fee basis. Due to the fact that health care is funded by the state, services are offered at low prices.
Foreign visitors who require medical treatment must pay for all services. It is therefore recommended to have travel insurance.
According to the Institute for Social Security, ‘treatment of HIV-positive citizens and AIDS patients takes place almost exclusively in Rimini or in any case outside the territory, where there are departments specifically equipped for infectious diseases.’
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the San Marino 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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