Sudan
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.
- Ban on work.
- Ban on residence.
- Deportation based on HIV status.
Restrictions on entry to Sudan
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Sudan based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS, Sudan deports non-nationals on the basis of HIV status, however it does not outline any specific restrictions on entry.
Similarly, the US Department of State reports that there are some HIV-related restrictions on entry to Sudan, but does not outline any specific restrictions.
The Embassy of Sudan in Washington and the Embassy in Ottawa provide 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.
The visa application form does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Sudan
We are aware of some official restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV in Sudan.
According to UNAIDS, Sudan requires HIV testing for work and study visas.
The US Department of State reports that Sudanese law requires a negative HIV test result to obtain a work visa.
The Embassy of Sudan in Sweden 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.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Sudan
We are aware of some official restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV in Sudan.
According to UNAIDS, Sudan requires HIV testing for residence permits, and denies these on the basis of HIV status.
The US Department of State reports that Sudanese law requires a negative HIV test result to obtain a residence visa.
However, we were not able to locate a detailed list of the documentation required to apply for residency permits.
Treatment access in Sudan
We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Sudan.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
There is no known HIV criminalisation in Sudan. 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 Sudan 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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