Moldova

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 Moldova

We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Moldova based on HIV status.

According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Moldova does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.

Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has various lists of supporting documents that should be included with the different visa applications and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or general health of the applicant.  

The application form for an entry visa to the Republic of Moldova does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.

Restrictions on short-term stay in Moldova

It is unclear whether Moldova imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.

UNAIDS and the US Department of State both report to be unaware of any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.

However, the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a work permit application. Among the requirements listed, applicants should submit ‘the standard medical certificate and the medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV/AIDS in the original.’

It is not clear if this information still applies, as the information supplied by UNAIDS noted in the historic regulations section below suggests that all restrictions were repealed in 2012.

Restrictions on long-term stay in Moldova

It is unclear whether Moldova imposes restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV.

UNAIDS and the US Department of State both report to be unaware of any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.

However, the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a list of supporting documents that should be included with the application for residence stays longer than 90 days, including for residence on family grounds and for work permits. Among the requirements listed, applicants should submit ‘the standard medical certificate and the medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV/AIDS in the original.’

As above, it is not clear if this information is up to date.

Historic regulations in Moldova

According to UNAIDS, in 2012 the Republic of Moldova lifted its restrictions on entry, stay or residence based on HIV status. 

In addition to removing the country’s travel restrictions, the legislative reforms in the Republic of Moldova strengthen prohibitions on HIV-related discrimination in the workplace and remove mandatory HIV testing for non-nationals and for couples before marriage.

Treatment access in Moldova

The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Moldova. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.

IOM reports that non-nationals benefit from free prehospital emergency medical care, regardless of their health insurance status, in the amount established annually by the Single Compulsory Medical Insurance Programme, including prescribed medicines and medical devices compensated according to the actual regulatory acts.

The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database

People living with HIV are criminalised in Moldova. 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.

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 Yes
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 Yes
Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) Yes

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