Costa Rica Indeks Podróży Gejowskich 2026
Wynik = Prawo 60/60 + Scena 21/40 = 81/100
Updated 7 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Bezpieczeństwo prawne · Legal milestones · Scena na miejscu · Zaplanuj podróż · Częste pytania
Bezpieczeństwo prawne — 60/60 punkty
| Kryminalizacja | Legal |
|---|---|
| Związki partnerskie | ● Tak (równość małżeńska) |
| Ochrona przed dyskryminacją | ● Tak |
| Uzgodnienie płci | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Egzekwowanie w praktyce | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: self-ID since 2018 following IACHR ruling — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1971Costa Rica decriminalized consensual same-sex activity and set a universal age of consent. ↗
- 1998Workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation was banned under the HIV/AIDS law. ↗
- 2018After an Inter-American Court opinion, the Supreme Court struck down the marriage ban and gender changes on documents were approved. ↗
- 2020Same-sex marriage became legal on May 26, making Costa Rica the first Central American country with marriage equality. ↗
- TodayCosta Rica offered marriage, adoption for married couples, legal gender recognition and anti-discrimination protections, leading the region. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Scena na miejscu — 21/40 punkty
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bary gejowskie na milion | 1.73 |
|---|---|
| Sauny na milion | 0.38 |
| Wydarzenia na milion | 1.35 |
| Stopień pokrycia | A |
| Wynik sceny | 21/40 (surowy indeks sceny 53/100) |
Częste pytania
Czy Costa Rica jest bezpieczny dla gejów w podróży?
Costa Rica is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 81/100 overall with a legal safety component of 60/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Czy małżeństwa jednopłciowe są legalne w Costa Rica?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Costa Rica. Overall legal status: Legal.
Czy w Costa Rica istnieje scena gejowska?
Yes. GayOut lists 38 LGBTQ+ venues in Costa Rica, including 9 dedicated gay bars, across 2 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.