Entry regulations		Residence regulations		Additional information
No restrictions for short-term tourist stays.		No work or residency permits granted to people with HIV, hepatitis, cancer or diabetes.		Restrictions apply to all foreigners, including EU citizens (Andorra is not a member of the European Union).

HIV-specific entry and residence regulations for Andorra

There are generally no restrictions for HIV+ people when travelling to Andorra as tourists. 

However, there are restrictions when applying for work and residence permits. The medical examinations of migrants act published in 1998 in the Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra 4/10 (www.bopa.ad), says that applicants with a disease which "disables in labour and is a threat for public health" will be denied such permits. This is used by the current government in order to enforce a strict policy against HIV and other infections or diseases. 

At least 5 cases of denying such permits for HIV have been reported in 2005. Government claims that this is followed under technical considerations but this is only a policy-driven issue. There also have been denouncements because tests have been performed without consent of the applicants. 

(Source: 1)

 

HIV treatment information for Andorra

no information available

 

HIV information / HIV NGOs in Andorra

 Updated information is available through the aidsmap search engine at www.aidsmap.com/en/orgs/ux/default.asp.

 

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/.

 

Key HIV resources for Andorra

1. Green Party of Andorra, Joel Sàmper, referring to the Asociación de Médicos Progresistas, www.medicos-progresistas.org, by e-mail, October 8, 2007

 

updated: 10/8/2007
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