Europe
LGBTQ+ travel in Switzerland
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Switzerland LGBTQ+ friendly?
Accepting, especially in Zurich, Geneva and Basel; Zurich Pride is in June. Some rural, conservative areas are more reserved.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Partial |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Switzerland
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Zurich | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Geneva | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lucerne | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Interlaken | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Zermatt | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Bern | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Basel | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lausanne | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Lugano | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Grindelwald | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| St. Moritz | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Montreux | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
- SBB Swiss Federal Railways
- Swiss e-vignette (Via portal)
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Speedtest Global Index: Switzerland
- World Bank open data
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