South Sudan

Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV

The categories of restriction are:

  • No restrictions on entry or staying.

Restrictions on entry to South Sudan

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

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

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation provides a list of supporting documents that should be included with a visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.

However, a certificate of vaccination for Yellow Fever is required.

Restrictions on short-term stay in South Sudan

We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in South Sudan based on HIV status.

According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, South Sudan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.

Among the documents requested to apply for processing work permits in South Sudan, the Ministry of Labor requires an approval from the Ministry of Health. However, there is no indication that HIV status would have any impact on the granting of a permit.

Restrictions on long-term stay in South Sudan

We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in South Sudan based on HIV status.

According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, South Sudan does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.

Treatment access in South Sudan

We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in South Sudan.

The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database

People living with HIV are criminalised in South Sudan. 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.

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 N/A
Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) N/A
Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens N/A
Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) N/A
Migrants are able to access HIV services N/A

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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