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LGBTQ+ travel in Tunisia

Capital: TunisArabic, FrenchUpdated October 2026
CriminalizedLegal status

Is Tunisia LGBTQ+ friendly?

Arrests and anal-test prosecutions have occurred; a small underground community exists. Visitors should be discreet.

LGBTQ+ laws

Status
Same-sex relationships legalNo
Same-sex marriageNo
Civil unions or partnershipsNo
Legal gender changeNo
Anti-discrimination lawNo
Legal penaltyUp to 3 years in prison (Penal Code Article 230)

LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Tunisia

PlaceRating
Tunis2/5 · Hostile
Djerba2/5 · Hostile
Hammamet2/5 · Hostile
Sousse2/5 · Hostile
Sidi Bou Said2/5 · Hostile
Monastir2/5 · Hostile
Tozeur2/5 · Hostile

LGBTQ+ friendly by place

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