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No entry restrictions. No HIV testing required, no controls on entry.
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A number of conditions have to be reported to the authorities by foreigners seeking residence.
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Affected people may be expelled in case of non-compliance with legal regulations.
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HIV-specific entry and residence regulations for Hungary
There are no entry restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS in Hungary. However, there are legal regulations that may influence long term stay of people affected by certain diseases.
The following conditions are considered as a threat to public health: tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, syphilis, typhus, paratyphus and hepatitis B.
Citizens from the European Economic Area (EEA) and other countries intending to take residence in Hungary are obliged to declare if they are affected by a disease listed above, and that such condition is properly treated. Such a declaration is reported to the authorities, in order to ensure that the affected person is treated.
In case the authorities gain evidence that the patient is not following treatment or is opposing the regulations, the foreigner may be expelled from Hungary.
HIV tests or certificates are not required at entry. There are no controls at the border. Antiretroviral medication can be imported.
It is not entirely clear how the above regulations are implemented in practice.
(Source: 1)
The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Hungary.
(Source: 2)
Since Hungary has been a member of the European Union and within the Schengen Zone, the same rules regulate the entry and stay of EU citizens as anywhere else within the EU.
Although there is a rule that residence permits require the availability of a HIV test result, a positive result will not automatically lead to expulsion from the country. It depends on the social security status of the person concerned - if they have a valid insurance at home, the Hungarian Social Security Fund may be willing to negotiate about providing services to the person to the account of their original insurance, provided that they have taxable income in Hungary and pay social security contribution.
There is currently a political debate going on about the mandatory HIV-testing (opt-out available) of undocumented migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
(Source: 3)
HIV treatment information for Hungary
Treatment is available in Hungary.
- Szent László Kórház
(Szent László Hospital)
Dr. Dénes Bánhegyi
Gyáli út 5-7
1097 Budapest
Web: www.laszlokorhaz.hu
(Source: 3)
HIV information / HIV NGOs in Hungary
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 Hungary
- Embassy of Germany, Budapest, February 8, 2008, referring to the following regulations: Szmtv, Harmtv, Szmvhr, Harmvhr, EüM.
- 2. U.S. Department of State, http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1137.html, consulted April 7 2010
- Hivpozitiv Foundation, July 29, 2007 and August 15, 2008 (by e-mail)
updated: 4/7/2010
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