Brazil - Regulations on Entry, Stay and Residence for PLHIV


Restriction category relative to Brazil

  • Countries without restrictions

 
Entry regulations Residence regulations Additional information
No restrictions for people living with HIV.

HIV-specific entry and residence regulations for Brazil

There are no specific legal regulations regarding the entry or residence of HIV positive people. An existing residence permit can't be cancelled on the sole ground of HIV or AIDS. Neither a medical certificate nor an HIV test result is required when entering the country. 

(Source: 1)

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Brazil.

(Source: 2)

 

HIV treatment information for Brazil

Foreign nationals, including people without means or without documentation, can access treatment at the "Sistema Único de Saúde" for free.

(Source: 3)

 

HIV information / HIV NGOs in Brazil

 

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, Brasilia, January 13, 2000
    reconfirmed December 13, 2007
  2. US State Department Of State; Bureau of Consular Affairs; https://travel.state.gov / December 18, 2020; consulted January 20, 2022
  3. User feedback, via e-mail, November 26, 2021

 

updated: 1/20/2022
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