Mozambique Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 38/60 + Szene 9/40 = 47/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
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.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 38/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal (2015) |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Teilweise |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: No LGR framework; decriminalized, no persecution pattern — 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.
- 2007A new labor law banned workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, a rare protection in the region at the time. ↗
- 2015A new Penal Code took effect in June 2015, decriminalizing same-sex activity by dropping colonial-era vice provisions. ↗
- 2017The Constitutional Council struck down the legal barrier blocking NGO registration, ending advocacy group LAMBDA's nine-year registration battle. ↗
- 2020A revised Penal Code added explicit protections for LGBTQ people, banning hate crimes and hate speech. ↗
- 2023A new Labour Law dropped the explicit sexual-orientation clause from employment discrimination protections. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity stayed legal with hate crime protections on the books, but couples had no legal recognition. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 9/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | — |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | — |
| Events pro Million | — |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 9/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 23/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Mozambique sicher für schwule Reisende?
Mozambique is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 47/100 overall with a legal safety component of 38/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Mozambique legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Mozambique. Overall legal status: Legal (2015).
Gibt es in Mozambique eine Gay-Szene?
Mozambique has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 15 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.