🇳🇵 AsiaSouth Asia

Nepal Gay Travel Guide

LGBT Legal Safety: 6/10

Progressive for South Asia with strong constitutional protections and third gender recognition.

Highlights:

  • • Third gender legally recognized
  • • Constitutional protections
  • • Growing acceptance
30,900,000 People
0 Cities
52% Acceptance

Legal Status & Rights

Same-Sex Relations

Legal

Same-sex sexual activity is legal. Progressive third gender recognition.

Marriage Equality

Not Legal

Civil Unions

Not Recognized

Domestic Partnership

Not Available

Joint Adoption

Not Allowed

Legal Gender Recognition

Allowed

Protection & Anti-Discrimination

Employment Protection

Protected

Housing Protection

Protected

Hate Crime Protection

Not Protected

Constitutional Protection

Protected

Additional Rights & Services

Openly Serve in Military

Not Protected

Blood Donation

Restricted

Conversion Therapy Ban

Not Protected

LGBT Organizations Legal

Protected

Age of Consent

16 years Equal for all

Prostitution

Illegal

Safety Information

6/10

Safety Score

Travel Safety
Police Protection

Moderate

Social Climate

Public Acceptance52%

Pride Celebrations

This country hosts Pride events

Country Information

Capital:Kathmandu
Currency:NPR (Rs)
Languages:Nepali, English
Population:30,900,000