South Sudan
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
The types of restriction are:
- No restrictions.
Restrictions on entry to South Sudan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to South Sudan based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, South Sudan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation provides 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, a certificate of vaccination for Yellow Fever is required.
Restrictions on short-term stay in South Sudan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in South Sudan based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, South Sudan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
Among the documents requested to apply for processing work permits in South Sudan, the Ministry of Labor requires an approval from the Ministry of Health. However, there is no indication that HIV status would have any impact on the granting of a permit.
Restrictions on long-term stay in South Sudan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in South Sudan based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, South Sudan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Treatment access in South Sudan
We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in South Sudan.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV are criminalised in South Sudan. There are HIV-specific criminal laws in force which target alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission. We are not aware of any reported prosecutions under these or other laws.
Visit the South Sudan 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.
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