Middle East
LGBTQ+ travel in Kuwait
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Kuwait LGBTQ+ friendly?
Very conservative; discretion essential. Transgender people have been prosecuted under public-morality laws.
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 | Up to seven years' prison for sex between men. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Kuwait
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Kuwait City | 1/5 · Dangerous |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Kuwait
- Kuwait Visa (Ministry of Interior)
- World Bank open data
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