Qatar Eşcinsel Seyahat Endeksi 2026
Puan = Yasal 7/60 + Sahne 0/40 = 7/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Updated 15 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.
Yasal güvenlik · Legal milestones · Yerinde sahne · Sık sorulan sorular
Eşcinsel ilişkiler burada suç sayılıyor veya aktif olarak bastırılıyor. Herhangi bir seyahatten önce hükümetinizin seyahat uyarılarına bakın; bu sayfa bilgilendirme amaçlıdır, seyahat önerisi değildir.
Yasal güvenlik — 7/60 puan
| Suç sayılma | Death penalty possible |
|---|---|
| Birliktelik hakları | ● Hayır not recognised |
| Ayrımcılık karşıtı koruma | ● Hayır |
| Cinsiyet tanıma | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Uygulamadaki durum | Active enforcement — arrests and prosecutions continue |
Research note: HRW documented arrests, detention, forced conversion practices — 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.
- 1971Qatar's penal code criminalized male same-sex activity with up to five years' imprisonment. ↗
- 2004The new Penal Code retained criminalization under Article 296, with one to three years' imprisonment; Sharia courts could theoretically impose death for Muslims. ↗
- 2022During the FIFA World Cup, players were barred from wearing OneLove anti-discrimination armbands under threat of sanctions. ↗
- 2024Reports documented police using dating-app sting operations to entrap and detain LGBTQ+ people. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity remained criminalized with no legal recognition or protections, and discretion remained essential for LGBTQ+ visitors. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Yerinde sahne — 0/40 puan
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Milyon başına gey barı | — |
|---|---|
| Milyon başına sauna | — |
| Milyon başına etkinlik | 0 |
| Kapsam derecesi | — |
| Sahne puanı | 0/40 (ham sahne endeksi 0/100) |
Sık sorulan sorular
Qatar gey gezginler için güvenli mi?
Qatar is rated Death-penalty risk on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026: same-sex intimacy is criminalized and can carry the death penalty. Its legal safety component is 7/60. On enforcement reality, arrests and prosecutions continue.
Eşcinsel evlilik Qatar ülkesinde yasal mı?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Qatar. Overall legal status: Death penalty possible.
Qatar ülkesinde gey sahnesi var mı?
GayOut currently lists no LGBTQ+ venues in Qatar, so any gay scene is limited, informal or not publicly documented.