Dominica
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Restrictions on short-term stays which in most cases is defined as under 90 days.
- Restrictions on long-term stays which in most cases is defined as over 90 days.
The types of restriction are:
- HIV testing/disclosure required for work visa.
- HIV testing/disclosure required for study visa.
- HIV testing/disclosure required for residence.
Restrictions on entry to Dominica
It is unclear whether Dominica imposes entry restrictions on people living with HIV.
According to the US Department of State and UNAIDS, there are no HIV entry restrictions for Dominica.
However, the official website of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has a list of supporting documents that should be included with the visa application and one of those documents is a ‘valid medical certificate (not less than 6 months).’ It is not clear if such health certificate requires HIV disclosure or testing.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Dominica
We are aware of some official restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV in Dominica.
According to the information provided by the Government of Dominica on its official website, among the documents required when applying for a temporary residence permit is a ‘medical certificate stating that the applicant is in good health and has not in the past three years suffered from any communicable disease’. However, such a medical certificate does not appear among the documents required to renew a temporary residence permit.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Dominica
We are aware of some official restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV in Dominica.
According to the information provided by the Government of Dominica on its official website, among the documents required for applying for a permanent residence permit is a ‘medical certificate stating that the applicant is in good health and has not in the past three years suffered from any communicable disease’.
Treatment access in Dominica
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Dominica. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that ‘all migrants, regardless of their status, can access Government-funded health services under the same conditions as nationals. Primary health services provided by public health centres are free for all individuals, and no proof of identification is required. However, secondary health services are free only for individuals under the age of 18 or over 65′, although exemptions are available for those without financial means.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
There is no known HIV criminalisation in Dominica. We are not aware of any HIV-specific criminal laws in force, and there have been no reported prosecutions for alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission under general criminal laws.
Visit the Dominica 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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