Ghana - Regulations on Entry, Stay and Residence for PLHIV


Restriction category relative to Ghana

  • Countries without restrictions

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

HIV-specific entry and residence regulations for Ghana

There are no specific entry or residence regulations for people with HIV/AIDS. Neither a medical certificate nor an HIV test result is required when entering the country. Foreigners with a known HIV infection are not subject to specific residence regulations. There are no regulations regarding the control, deportation or expulsion of those concerned.

(Sources: 1, 2)

Travellers are required to carry evidence of a yellow fever vaccination.

(Source: 3)

Ghana now requires a medical as part of application for a work permit, and they check for HIV. It is unclear though if a positive test means a work permit would be denied, can you advise current situation on this please?

Thank you for your reply. I started off on the Ghana embassy UK website and ended up checking various sites. See attached for reference as requested two sites that came up in my google search referencing medical checks. Hope this is of use.

https://www.forum-expat-management.com/posts/30290-ghana-further-information-released-on-medical-certificate-requirement

https://www.londondoctorsclinic.co.uk/services/immigration-visa-medicals/ghanaian-visa-medical/

(Source: 4)

 

HIV treatment information for Ghana

  • no source
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    HIV information / HIV NGOs in Ghana

    • GTZ (German Development Cooperation)
      Regional AIDS Programme
      P.O. Box 9698
      K.I.A., Accra
      E-mail: [email protected]

    (Source: 1)

    • National AIDS Control Programme (Govt.)
      School of Hygiene
      Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
      P.O. Box 2848
      Accra
      Phone: +233 21 662 691
       
    • Ghana AIDS Commission (Govt.)
      P.O. Box CT 5169
      Cantonments Accra
      Phone: +233 21 782 262 / 782 263
      Fax: +233 21 782 264
      Web: www.ghanaids-gov.gh
      E-mail: [email protected]
       
    • AIDS Alert - Ghana (NGO)
      P.O. Box C 229
      Cantonments Accra
      Phone: +233 21 772 827

    (Source: 2)

     

    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, Accra, August 23, 2002
    2. Embassy of Ghana, Bonn, September 10, 2002
    3. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada web site, www.voyage.gc.ca
      consulted January 5, 2009
    4. User feedback, via e-mail, August 7, 2021

     

    updated: 1/20/2022
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