East Asia
LGBTQ+ travel in Mongolia
LegalLegal status
Is Mongolia LGBTQ+ friendly?
Strong legal protections on paper, but social acceptance is low. Keep a low profile outside a few Ulaanbaatar venues; the LGBT Centre runs events.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Mongolia
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ulaanbaatar | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Gobi Desert | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Terelj | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Lake Khuvsgul | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Mongolia e-Visa
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia
- UK FCDO travel advice: Mongolia
- Speedtest Global Index: Mongolia
- World Bank open data
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