Middle East
LGBTQ+ travel in United Arab Emirates
CriminalizedLegal status
Is United Arab Emirates LGBTQ+ friendly?
No visible LGBTQ+ scene; complete discretion is essential, online too. Cross-dressing is illegal. Prosecutions mostly follow public incidents.
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 | Prison and deportation; Sharia-based death penalty theoretically possible. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in United Arab Emirates
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: United Arab Emirates
- Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
- GDRFA Dubai
- UAE Ministry of Health medicine permits (EDE)
- World Bank open data
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