Colombia
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
The types of restriction are:
- No restrictions.
Restrictions on entry to Colombia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Colombia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, there is no evidence that Colombia has HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia offers a number of general instructions and requirements for submitting visa applications and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Colombia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Colombia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, there is no evidence that Colombia has HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia offers a number of general instructions and requirements for submitting visa applications and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Colombia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Colombia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, there is no evidence that Colombia has HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia offers a number of general instructions and requirements for submitting visa applications and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Treatment access in Colombia
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Colombia. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
According to information available on the website of the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the organisation Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) provides HIV treatment in the cities of Riohacha, Valledupar, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Bucaramanga, Yopal, Soacha and Bogotá.
IOM reports that: ‘since 2020, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with AID FOR AIDS Colombia and the financial support of the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) of the U.S. Department of State, have implemented strategic actions of Information, Education and Advocacy (IEC) to reduce barriers to access health services and provide timely information for the prevention and care of HIV/AIDS, to Venezuelan nationals and host communities in six departments of the country.’
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV are criminalised in Colombia. There are HIV-specific criminal laws in force which target alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission. We are aware of reported prosecutions under these or other laws.
Visit the Colombia page on the Global HIV Criminalisation Database to see more information about known HIV criminalisation laws in this country, an overview of how the laws are used, and any significant advocacy developments.
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