Africa
LGBTQ+ travel in Tanzania
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Tanzania LGBTQ+ friendly?
Highly hostile: arrests, crackdowns and online hunting have occurred, and public affection can lead to arrest. Total discretion needed, including on phones.
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 | 30 years to life in prison on the mainland |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Tanzania
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Zanzibar | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Arusha | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Dar es Salaam | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Stone Town | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Nungwi | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Moshi | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Paje | 1/5 · Dangerous |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Tanzania
- Immigration Services Department, Tanzania
- NIC mandatory inbound travel insurance
- Speedtest Global Index: Tanzania
- World Bank open data
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