Wallis and Futuna
French marriage law applies.
Updated
- Same-sex activity
- Legal
- Recognition
- Same-sex marriage
- Region
- Oceania
- Confidence
- Medium
- Reviewed
- September 16, 2026
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Travel advice
Go, and stay in the cities and beach towns on our list. Read the room once you leave them.
Questions people ask
Safety and the law
Is Wallis and Futuna gay-friendly?
Yes, especially in the cities. Wallis and Futuna is Tier 2, accepted in the cities. French marriage law applies. A territory of France.
Is it legal to be gay in Wallis and Futuna?
Yes. Same-sex activity is legal in Wallis and Futuna, 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 Wallis and Futuna?
Yes. French marriage law applies. Married or not, Wallis and Futuna is Tier 2: relaxed in the cities, read the room outside them.
Can gay couples hold hands in Wallis and Futuna?
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 Wallis and Futuna?
Yes. In Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna?
Yes. Book the double; in the cities it needs no explanation.
Why is Wallis and Futuna 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. Where two tiers are plausible we choose the more cautious one. Read more →
Planning the trip
Is Wallis and Futuna part of France?
Yes, a territory of France, so the law follows France. French marriage law applies.
Which countries are in the same tier as Wallis and Futuna?
Tier 2 also holds United States, Taiwan, Greece, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and 21 more. Legal and open in the big cities. Read the room once you leave them. Read more →
How reliable is this rating for Wallis and Futuna?
Confidence is medium. 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.