Africa
LGBTQ+ travel in Egypt
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Egypt LGBTQ+ friendly?
Police use dating apps to entrap gay men; waving a rainbow flag has led to arrests. Entry can be refused over gender expression.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | No explicit law, but 'debauchery' charges bring prison and deportation |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Egypt
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Cairo | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Luxor | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Hurghada | 2/5 · Hostile |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 2/5 · Hostile |
| Aswan | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Dahab | 2/5 · Hostile |
| Alexandria | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Giza | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Marsa Alam | 2/5 · Hostile |
| El Gouna | 2/5 · Hostile |
| Siwa Oasis | 1/5 · Dangerous |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Egypt
- Egypt e-Visa portal (Ministry of Interior)
- Egypt digital visa on arrival
- Speedtest Global Index: Egypt
- World Bank open data
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