Entry regulations		Residence regulations		Additional information
No restrictions for short-term tourist stays.		Students wishing to obtain a study grant for Cuba must undergo testing. An HIV test is required for foreign nationals who want to remain in Cuba longer than three months.

HIV-specific entry and residence regulations for Cuba

There are no restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS for short-term stays of up to three months (tourist visa).

An HIV test is mandatory for longer stays. An HIV test result must be presented upon application for a long-term visa. There are no controls at the border. The extension of a residency permit requires a negative HIV test result.
We have no information about the consequences for a person entering the country who is detected to be HIV positive. Antiretroviral medication for personal use can be carried along.

(Source: 1)

Foreign students on scholarships are required to test for HIV/AIDS.

(Source: 2)

 

HIV treatment information for Cuba

no source

 

HIV information / HIV NGOs in Cuba

Updated information is available through the aidsmap search engine at http://www.aidsmap.com/e-atlas

 

Global Criminalisation of HIV Transmission Scan

The Global Criminalisation Scan is an initiative of GNP+. It aims to collect and keep up to date information on national and state level laws criminalising the transmission of or exposure to HIV. It also aims to provide an easily accessible ‘clearing-house’ of resources, research, and initiatives on the subject and to provide a platform for advocacy initiatives.

Find out more about the scan and the criminalisation of HIV transmission legislation at http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/.

 

Sources

1. Embassy of Germany, April 8, 2008
2. U.S. Department Of State; Bureau of Consular Affairs; https://travel.state.gov / January 10, 2018; consulted July 8, 2018

 

updated: 7/8/2018
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