An increasing number of countries require that foreigners be tested
for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prior to entry. It is usually
required as part of a medical exam for long-term visitors (i.e.,
students and workers). The following list of country requirements
is based on information available as of February 2001 and is subject
to change. Before traveling abroad, check with the embassy of the
country to be visited to learn about entry requirements and specifically
whether AIDS testing is a requirement. If the list indicates U.S.
test results are acceptable and the word "Yes" appears
with an asterisk beside it (Yes*) in a particular country, prospective
travelers should inquire at the embassy of that country for details
(i.e., which laboratories in the United States may perform tests
and where to have results certified and authenticated) before departing
the United States.
HIV Testing Requirements
|
COUNTRY
|
TEST REQUIRED FOR
|
U.S. TEST ACCEPTED?
|
|
Aruba
|
Intending immigrants
|
No*
|
|
Australia
|
All applicants for permanent residence over age 15 (All other
applicants who require medical examinations are tested if
it is indicated on clinical grounds.)
|
Yes*
|
|
Bahrain
|
Individuals employed in jobs involving food handling, and
patient or child care
|
No
|
|
Belize
|
All persons applying for residency permits
|
No
|
|
Belarus
|
All persons staying longer than 3 months
|
Yes
|
|
Brunei
|
All persons applying for work permits
|
No
|
|
Bulgaria
|
All intending immigrants (and may be required for foreigners
staying longer than 1 month for purposes of study or work)
|
Yes*
|
|
Canada
|
Any foreigner suspected of being HIV positive (HIV testing
is not mandatory for entry)
|
Yes*
|
|
Central African Republic
|
Anyone seeking residence, work and student permits must submit
to a medical exam (which includes an HIV test)
|
Yes
|
|
China, Peoples Republic of
|
Foreigners applying for residence permits (Testing is not
required for entry or residency in Hong Kong.)
|
Yes*
|
|
Colombia
|
Anyone suspected of being HIV positive (HIV positive persons
are not admitted without a waiver from a Colombian consulate
in the U.S.)
|
No*
|
|
Cuba
|
Anyone staying over 90 days, excluding diplomats
|
Yes*
|
|
Cyprus
|
All foreigners working or studying are tested after entry
|
N/A
|
|
Dominican Republic
|
Foreigners seeking residency
|
Yes*
|
|
Egypt
|
Foreigners applying for study, training or work permits (spouses
of applicants are exempt)
|
Yes*
|
|
El Salvador
|
All applicants for multiple entry tourist visas, temporary
and permanent residency between ages 12 and 86
|
No
|
|
Georgia
|
All foreigners staying longer than 1 month
|
Yes, if issued 30 days before arrival*
|
|
Greece
|
Prostitutes (as defined by Greek law)
|
Yes*
|
|
Hungary
|
Anyone staying over 1 year, and all intending immigrants
(some employers may require workers to be tested)
|
Yes*
|
|
India
|
All students over 18, anyone between the ages of 18 and 70
with a visa valid for 1 year or more, and anyone extending
a stay to a year or more, excluding accredited journalists
and those working in foreign missions
|
Test must be taken within 30 days of arrival*
|
|
Iraq
|
All foreigners (except diplomats, Muslim pilgrims transiting
through Iraq, children under 14 who do not suffer from hemophilia,
men over 60 and women over 50 years of age) will be tested
upon entry and are required to pay a $50 (US) fee for the
test (Persons possessing a current medical certificate confirming
that they do not suffer from AIDS may also be exempt from
being tested.)
|
Yes*
|
|
Jordan
|
Anyone staying longer than 3 months
|
No
|
|
Kazakstan
|
All visitors, excluding diplomats, must present a certificate
of an HIV test within 10 days of arrival
|
Yes, if issued 30 days before arrival*
|
|
Korea, Republic of
|
Foreigners working as entertainers staying over 90 days
|
Yes
|
|
Kuwait
|
Those seeking to obtain a residence permit
|
No
|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
All foreigners, excluding diplomats, staying more than one
month
|
Yes
|
|
Latvia
|
Anyone seeking a residency permit
|
Yes
|
|
Lebanon
|
Those planning to residence or work
|
No*
|
|
Libya
|
Those seeking residency permits, excluding official visitors
|
Yes
|
|
Lithuania
|
Applicants for permanent residence permits
|
Yes*
|
|
Malaysia
|
Foreigners seeking work permits as unskilled laborers
|
Yes*
|
|
Marshall Islands, Republic of the
|
Temporary visitors staying more than 30 days, and applicants
for residence and work permits
|
Yes*
|
|
Mauritius
|
Foreigners planning to work or seek permanent residence (testing
performed upon arrival in Mauritius)
|
No
|
|
Micronesia, (Federated States of)
|
Anyone staying over 90 days and applicants for a work permit
|
Yes
|
|
Moldova
|
Anyone staying more than 3 months
|
Yes*
|
|
Montserrat
|
University students and applicants for work and residency
|
Yes*
|
|
Oman
|
Those newly-employed by private sector companies and upon
renewal of work permit
|
No
|
|
Panama
|
Women intending to work in prostitution and anyone who adjusts
visa status once in Panama
|
No*
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Applicants seeking work or residency visas and their dependents
|
Yes
|
|
Paraguay
|
Applicants seeking temporary or permanent residency status
|
Yes*
|
|
Qatar
|
Applicants seeking work or residency visas and visitors staying
more than 1 month
|
No
|
|
Russia
|
All foreign visitors staying longer than 3 months
|
Yes*
|
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Applicants for residency/work permits
|
Yes*
|
|
St. Vincent
|
Applicants seeking temporary and permanent residency visas
|
Yes
|
|
St. Kitts and Nevis
|
Students, intending immigrants and anyone seeking employment
|
Yes*
|
|
Seychelles
|
Foreigners planning to work must under go a medical exam,
which includes an HIV test, upon arrival
|
No
|
|
Singapore
|
Workers who earn less than $1,250 per month and applicants
for permanent resident status (except spouses and children
of Singapore citizens)
|
No
|
|
Slovakia
|
Applicants for long term or permanent residency visas
|
No*
|
|
South Africa
|
All mine workers (irrespective of their positions)
|
Yes*
|
|
Spain
|
Anyone seeking residence, work and student permits must submit
to a medical exam (which may include an AIDS test)
|
Yes*
|
|
Syria
|
All foreigners (ages 15 to 60 years) staying more than 15
days
|
Yes*
|
|
Taiwan
|
Applicants for residency and work permits (Testing is also
required for anyone staying over 90 days.)
|
No*
|
|
Tajikistan
|
Anyone staying more than 90 days (pending legislation)
|
Yes*
|
|
Turkmenistan
|
All foreigners staying longer than 3 months
|
No*
|
|
Turks and Caicos
|
Foreign workers (HIV testing is part of the medical exam
that is required for work permits.)
|
No
|
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Applicants for work or residence permits except those under
age 18
|
No, testing performed upon arrival
|
|
Ukraine
|
Anyone staying longer than 3 months
|
Yes, if issued 30 days before arrival*
|
|
United Kingdom
|
Anyone who does not appear to be in good health may be required
to undergo a medical exam (including an HIV test) prior to
being granted or denied entry into the U.K.
|
No*
|
|
Uzbekistan
|
Anyone staying more than 15 days (Long-term visitors must
renew HIV certificate after the first 3 months in Uzbekistan
and annually thereafter.)
|
Yes*
|
|
Yemen
|
Applicants seeking permanent residence including work or
study (students over age 16), all foreigners staying longer
than 1 month, and foreign spouses of Yemeni experts, teachers,
and foreign missions who are nationals (excludes required
to work in Yemen)
|
No
|
