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hooney · Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 1

Hello all,
I will be seeking overseas employment later this year and I am very much unaware of how my hiv + status will affect my visa approvals. Any help and further recommendations for research would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
John

fluffyhamster · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject:

China and Taiwan require people applying for work visas to undergo health examinations that include blood tests for HIV, so those two countries at least will unfortunately be a bit too problematical for you to work in.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Such tests are not required in Indonesia, nor in Mexico.

Edit: someone pointed out to me this was my 2000th post. Egads... I guess I need to get a life!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Tests are required for visa to Russia.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject:

Ecuador requires a test, which implies that they care, but I have known HIV positive foreigners working here on legal visas. Sorry I can't offer anything less confusing, but that's Ecuador. I'd probably give it a miss, unless you're really hung up on the Galapagos.

Justin