Tajikistan
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Restrictions on long-term stays which in most cases is defined as over 90 days.
The types of restriction are:
- HIV testing/disclosure required for work visa.
- HIV testing/disclosure required for residence.
Restrictions on entry to Tajikistan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Tajikistan based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Tajikistan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Tajikistan
Sources are mixed on whether Tajikistan imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Tajikistan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
However, according to the Report for the Universal Period Review on Tajikistan, an HIV test is required for employment, even when, for example, opening a small business or retail outlet.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Tajikistan
We are aware of some official restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV in Tajikistan.
According to UNAIDS, Tajikistan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
However, according to the US Department of State, people applying to be in Tajikistan for more than 90 days, you must present a medical certificate with your application confirming that you are HIV-free.
According to the Republic of Tajikistan visa instruction guideline, among the documents required for visa extensions is a ‘medical certificate for HIV/AIDS issued by medical facilities’.
Restrictions also exist on civil procedures such as marriage. According to the Report for the Universal Period Review on Tajikistan, a health examination including HIV testing is required for marriage licences.
Historic regulations in Tajikistan
According to this UNAIDS press release, in March 2014, amendments to the Law on HIV/AIDS lifting all restrictions on entry, stay and residence for people living with HIV in Tajikistan were signed by the President of Tajikistan, Emomalii Rahmon, on 14 March 2014.
Treatment access in Tajikistan
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Tajikistan. There is some evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that migrants have the same rights as nationals in accessing State health services, with the exception of certain medical procedures which are more costly for migrants and stateless persons. This is the case even though it is not explicitly stated in existing legislations, including the Constitution (1994), the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Tajikistan (2018), the Healthcare Code (2017) and the Law on Migration (1999).
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Tajikistan 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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