South America
LGBTQ+ travel in Chile
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Chile LGBTQ+ friendly?
Santiago is open, with nightlife around Bellavista; attitudes are more conservative in rural areas and the south.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Chile
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Santiago | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Valparaíso | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Pedro de Atacama | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Puerto Natales | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Pucón | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Easter Island | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Puerto Varas | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Viña del Mar | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Chiloé | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Punta Arenas | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| La Serena | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones
- Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)
- EFE Trenes de Chile
- Speedtest Global Index: Chile
- World Bank open data
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