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LGBTQ+ travel in India
LegalLegal status
Is India LGBTQ+ friendly?
Decriminalised in 2018. Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata have queer scenes and Pride marches, but families and small towns are conservative. Discretion advised.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Partial |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in India
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Goa | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Mumbai | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Jaipur | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Agra | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Varanasi | 2/5 · Hostile |
| Rishikesh | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Bangalore | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Udaipur | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Kochi | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Kolkata | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Hyderabad | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Manali | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Dharamshala | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Leh | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Chennai | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Pondicherry | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Varkala | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Hampi | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Amritsar | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Jodhpur | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Jaisalmer | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Pushkar | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Palolem | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Anjuna | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Darjeeling | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Munnar | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Alleppey | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Andaman Islands | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Shimla | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Srinagar | 2/5 · Hostile |
| Mysore | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Gokarna | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Arambol | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Kasol | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Pune | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Spiti Valley | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Ooty | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Gangtok | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Bir Billing | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Khajuraho | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Gurgaon | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Ahmedabad | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Bodh Gaya | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Kovalam | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Madurai | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Ranthambore | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- DelhiLGBTQ+ friendly
- GoaLGBTQ+ friendly
- MumbaiLGBTQ+ friendly
- JaipurLGBTQ+ friendly
- AgraLGBTQ+ friendly
- VaranasiLGBTQ+ friendly
- RishikeshLGBTQ+ friendly
- BangaloreLGBTQ+ friendly
- UdaipurLGBTQ+ friendly
- KochiLGBTQ+ friendly
- KolkataLGBTQ+ friendly
- HyderabadLGBTQ+ friendly
- ManaliLGBTQ+ friendly
- DharamshalaLGBTQ+ friendly
- LehLGBTQ+ friendly
- ChennaiLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Indian Visa Online (e-Visa and e-Arrival Card)
- Bureau of Immigration, India
- Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism)
- Speedtest Global Index: India
- World Bank open data
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