Nepal
Same-sex marriage recognized after the Supreme Court's final binding order of June 18, 2026 (interim registration since 2023).
Updated
- Same-sex activity
- Legal
- Recognition
- Same-sex marriage
- Region
- Asia
- Cities covered
- 2
- Confidence
- High
- Reviewed
- September 16, 2026
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Acceptance
Rising; third-gender tradition.
Travel advice
Go, and stay in the cities and beach towns on our list. Read the room once you leave them.
Where the boys go
Kathmandu.
2 places in Nepal. Every city we cover →
Questions people ask
Safety and the law
Is Nepal gay-friendly?
Yes, especially in the cities. Nepal is Tier 2, accepted in the cities. Same-sex marriage recognized after the Supreme Court's final binding order of June 18, 2026 (interim registration since 2023). Kathmandu.
Is it legal to be gay in Nepal?
Yes. Same-sex activity is legal in Nepal, Tier 2 on our ranking: legal and open in the big cities. Read the room once you leave them. Read more →
Is same-sex marriage legal in Nepal?
Yes. Same-sex marriage recognized after the Supreme Court's final binding order of June 18, 2026 (interim registration since 2023). Married or not, Nepal is Tier 2: relaxed in the cities, read the room outside them.
Can gay couples hold hands in Nepal?
In the cities, yes. Go, and stay in the cities and beach towns on our list. Read the room once you leave them.
Are dating apps safe to use in Nepal?
Yes. In Nepal the apps are simply how the boys find each other. Meet in public first, the same as at home.
Can two men share a hotel room in Nepal?
Yes. Book the double; in the cities it needs no explanation.
How accepting is Nepal of gay people?
Rising; third-gender tradition. Legal and open in the big cities. Read the room once you leave them.
Why is Nepal Tier 2?
Tier 2, accepted in the cities, means legal, with some or partial protections. Openly accepted in the major cities and tourist areas; rural or conservative regions less so. Nepal sits at #21 in the tier. Where two tiers are plausible we choose the more cautious one. Read more →
The scene
Where is the gay scene in Nepal?
Nowhere we would send you for the scene. Kathmandu, the main city we cover, is small: A small scene, a Pride and marriage rights since 2026. Kathmandu. Read more →
Which cities in Nepal have a gay scene?
None we would send you to for the scene. Kathmandu. We cover 2 places in Nepal with their own pages. Read more →
Planning the trip
Which countries are in the same tier as Nepal?
Tier 2 also holds United States, Taiwan, Greece, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and 20 more. Legal and open in the big cities. Read the room once you leave them. Read more →
What changed recently in Nepal?
Jun 2026: Supreme Court's final binding order recognizes same-sex marriage. Every change since 2024 is on the ranking timeline. Read more →
How reliable is this rating for Nepal?
Confidence is high. The tier comes from ILGA World, the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Dignity Trust, the Williams Institute, Pew, the Spartacus Gay Travel Index, Equaldex and court rulings, last reviewed September 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us and it moves. Read more →
Method
Tiered on the legal status and social acceptance of gay men and LGB people using ILGA World, the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Dignity Trust, the Williams Institute, Pew, the Spartacus Gay Travel Index, Equaldex and court rulings. Where two tiers are plausible we choose the more cautious one. How we tier. Last reviewed September 2026.