Traveling to Nepal as LGBTQ+: What the Law Actually Says

Nepal has legal protections on paper, but a new government is under pressure. Here is what travelers need to know before they go. A Country at a Crossroads Nepal was once seen as a regional exception. Same-sex relations are not criminalized. The Supreme Court ruled in 2007 to protect LGBTQ+ rights. Passports can include a third gender marker. On paper, this looks promising. But the political situation shifted in 2024 and 2025. A new conservative coalition took power. In May 2026, human rights organizations urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to protect LGBTQ+ rights. The Supreme Court had earlier ordered the government to legalize same-sex marriage. That order has not been implemented. The…