Madagascar
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Unclear restrictions - it is not clear to what extent restrictions apply.
Restrictions on entry to Madagascar
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Madagascar based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Madagascar does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
As established on the Interministerial Order 8421/97- MAE/ MININTER/MI/SESP of 19 September 1997, entry visas do not require a medical certificate. However, a Yellow fever certificate is required.
The visa application form and detailed information on other visa requirements and fees, is available on the website of the Embasy of Madagascar in Washington.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Madagascar
It is unclear whether Madagascar imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to the information available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar, a medical certificate is required for stays shorter than 90 days, but the content of the certificate is not clear.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Madagascar
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Madagascar based on HIV status.
According to the information available on the website of the Ministry of Interior there are no health related requirements to obtain a residence permit.
Treatment access in Madagascar
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Madagascar. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that migrants, regardless of their migratory status, have the same access to government‐funded healthcare as Malagasy citizens. Article 19 of the Constitution (2010) affirms the right to health for all individuals, without limiting that right to citizens, and stipulates that the State is to organize free public healthcare. In addition, under Article 128 of Law No. 2003‐044 on the Labour Code (2004), migrant workers have access to health insurance through their employers. Access to medical care in public facilities is not restricted for migrants, and they incur the same costs for private health‐care services as citizens.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV are criminalised in Madagascar. There are HIV-specific criminal laws in force which target alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission. We are not aware of any reported prosecutions under these or other laws.
Visit the Madagascar 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.
UNAIDS Global AIDS monitoring data
This information about access to HIV services comes from UNAIDS https://lawsandpolicies.unaids.org/, a platform to view data on HIV-related laws and policies. This is information provided by national authorities and civil society and may contradict other sources.
Migrant populations
Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
Migrants are able to access HIV services | Yes |
Refugees and asylum seekers
Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
This site focuses on information about HIV travel. Please also consult your own Foreign Office/Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, or the local consulate of the country you are visiting, to see what restrictions there are specifically for you as a citizen of your country, regardless of your HIV status.