Hepatitis B and Immigration/visa issues

[Fckhbvstigma]

Thank you so much for sharing

[Rasheedat_Lateef]

@Bilal_Butt Thank you so much for the swift response.

[Sumaya]

Hi @Rasheedat_Lateef

Thanks for sharing your experience in UAE. If you would like to know more about the Australian visa in association with Hep B, have a look at this post I published last year. You may find some helpful information.

Australian Visa and Hep B Guide

Hello everyone, In the community lately, there have been chats about Australian visa applications. Visa applications are a not-so-easy process. Fortunately, AHSM has just produced a publication on migration law and hepatitis B intended as a general guide for clinicians. This is also a great resource for those applying for an Australian visa. Hepatitis B and Immigration | ASHM Health Please note this guide should not be relied on as legal advice. It is recommended that applicants talk to a law…

All the best.

[ThomasTu]

@Rasheedat_Lateef

I don’t know who needs to see this but I’d say, you can work in the UAE even if you are hepatitis B positive. I was paranoid before undergoing the test but after the test, I was cleared although the health practitioner told me I have nothing to worry about as I am hepatitis B positive but I should know that I can’t donate blood to anyone and that’s it(I’m not on any medication). I worked in the UAE even though I am a carrier although not in the health sector. I hope the same goes for Australia as I have applied provisional visa and just undergo a re-medical

Dear @Rasheedat_Lateef,

Thank you for sharing your experience. That’s great! @chari.cohen is it worth update on the HBF site?

Cheers,
Thomas

[ThomasTu]

@Bilal_Butt

Yes @Rasheedat_Lateef, I received my grant back in Nov 24.
I also received s56 for remedical and then 2nd S56 for Health Undertaking.
I’m in Sydney now

That’s fantastic news @Bilal_Butt, glad you could make it to Sydney! Please let us know if you are interested in any meet-ups: Hepatitis B Voices Australia (which I also run with @kimbopumpkin, @Nafisa.Yussf, and @lien.tran) are always looking for highly motivated people living with Hep B to engaged and be involved in amplifying the patient voice!

Please also think about applying for this scholarship to a conference in Melbourne: Community and Lived Experience Scholarships for VH2025 - #5 by Sumaya

Cheers,
Thomas

[B.ga]

Hello everybody!
Thanks a lot for reading it!
I was born in 2000 and lives in Afghanistan
I was graduated from high school at 2017, I had a prize from higher education ministry it was scholarships in economics faculty in Islamic republics of Iran unfortunately they rejected me because of HBV.
But I passed national entrance university exam I was accepted in General Medicine faculty second prize of higher education ministry was a scholarship in General Medicine at republic of solvakia unfortunately I was rejected again from embassy of solvakia in Iran by embassy workers.
So I continued my education in Afghanistan I graduated from faculty last year at this moment I am at final months of my internship program( as M.D ) Doctor in Afghanistan at a government hospital.

I would like to immigrate to a new country for , work , Medical residency,PHD …… I don’t have so much money but I’m still positive of HBV

Which country I can to immigrate and how ? ?
Thanks
We stay together against of HBV

[Sumaya]

Hi @B.ga

Thanks for your question. I have moved your query to this post as you may find some relevant information about other community members’ experiences with immigration.
I don’t have the exact information of which countries grant visas regardless of Hep B status. However, if you have a particular country in mind, you may discuss your query in this post or the “Region Specific Support” section.

Also, have a look at Immigration and International Issues » Hepatitis B Foundation for more information on this matter.

I hope this helps,

Sumaya

[Sumaya]

Hi all,

If you interested in learning more about the Hep B and Migration, have a look at my latest post: Australian Visa and Hep B Guide - #4 by Sumaya

All the best,
Sumaya

[AAA]

Its dream and what we pray for everyday to find a cure to this HBV. How my Visa was denied after securing a Job in Saudia Arabia last year 2024, little did i know i will be denied visa for testing Positive for Hepatitis. Just recently again in this year 2025 i was denied another work Visa to Travel to Kuwait after failing medical for living with HBV. This experience was depressing, it was later i found out majority of the countries in middle east rejects giving visas to people living with HBV. I never bother to apply for another one at UAE Dubai because i knew they will deny me visa, so no need wasting my resources. I find this disease as a curse inside me.

I am job hunting but the morale is low.

[bmj1982]

You should try UAE. Visa rules are better than other Middle East countries

hep b test is required only for following 5 categories of jobs

• Workers in nurseries
• Domestic workers including housemaids, nannies and drivers
• Food handlers and workers in restaurants and cafes
• Workers in saloons and beauty centres
• Workers in health clubs

If your job is in above categories , unfortunately they won’t issue a Visa. But if you are working in other categories then you should be good

Health conditions for UAE residence visa | The Official Portal of the UAE...

[AAA]

Thanks for this, what about security guard or safety officer?

[bmj1982]

I am not an expert in immigration, but I would say you won’t fall in those 5 categories and may be eligible for UAE visa. Please speak to a immigration consultant. Wish you all the best!

[B.ga]

Hello everybody!
Thanks a lot for reading it!
I was born in 2000 and lives in Afghanistan
I was graduated from high school at 2017, I had a prize from higher education ministry it was scholarships in economics faculty in Islamic republics of Iran unfortunately they rejected me because of HBV.
But I passed national entrance university exam I was accepted in General Medicine faculty second prize of higher education ministry was a scholarship in General Medicine at republic of solvakia unfortunately I was rejected again from embassy of solvakia in Iran by embassy workers.
So I continued my education in Afghanistan I graduated from faculty last year at this moment I am at final months of my internship program( as M.D ) Doctor in Afghanistan at a government hospital.

I would like to immigrate to a new country for , work , Medical residency,PHD …… I don’t have so much money but I’m still positive of HBV

Which country I can to immigrate and how ? ?
Thanks
We stay together against of HBV