For stays of more than 60 days, a t

For stays of more than 60 days, a traveller must obtain a visa before arrival in the UAE. In addition, an AIDS test is required for work or residence permits; testing must be performed after arrival. A U.S. AIDS test is not accepted.

(Source: 1)

All foreigners planning to work or reside in the UAE must be tested for HIV. Those found to be HIV positive will be immediately deported by the UAE authorities. HIV certificates issued by foreign medical authorities are not accepted.

(Source: 2)

In principle, people with HIV/AIDS are not allowed to enter or stay in the United Arab Emirates. Health exams, including an HIV test, are performed when applying for a residency permit. A later detected HIV-infection may lead to deportation.

There are no health checks at the border, no health certificates must be presented on entry. Short term stays are therefore possible, however not free of risk. It is not allowed to import antiretroviral medication for personal use.

We have not been able to identify the relevant legal regulations.

(Source: 3)

Health Minister, Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Quttami, told the Federal National Council (FNC) that the UAE was drafting a federal law on AID cases in coordination with the World Health Organisation.

“The new legislation will help fight the disease and facilitate integration of national AIDS patients into the community through strict measures,’’ Al Quttami said.

He informed the council that 627 foreign AIDS patients had been deported from the country.

(Source: 4)