San Marino Gay Travel Index 2026
Score = Legal 43/60 + Scene 7/40 = 50/100 · 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.
Legal composite · Legal milestones · Scene on the ground · Plan your trip · Frequently asked questions
City of San Marino → gay city guide
Legal composite — 43/60 points
| Criminalization | Legal · civil union |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No not recognised |
| Anti-discrimination | ● Partial |
| Gender recognition | — |
| Enforcement reality | — |
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.
- 1865San Marino decriminalized homosexuality in its 19th-century penal code, far earlier than most of Europe. ↗
- 2004Article 274, which had punished habitual homosexual acts causing public scandal since 1975, was repealed. ↗
- 2008The Grand and General Council outlawed discrimination and hate speech based on sexual orientation. ↗
- 2018Civil unions became law, granting same-sex couples residency, healthcare and stepchild adoption rights. ↗
- 2019Voters approved a referendum with 71 percent support, adding sexual orientation to the Declaration of Citizens' Rights. ↗
- TodayCivil unions and constitutional protection remained in force, though same-sex marriage and joint adoption stayed unavailable. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Scene on the ground — 7/40 points
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay bars per million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunas per million | 0 |
| Events per million | 0 |
| Coverage grade | A |
| Scene score | 7/40 (raw scene index 18/100) |
Frequently asked questions
Is San Marino safe for gay travellers?
San Marino is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 50/100 overall with a legal safety component of 43/60.
Is same-sex marriage legal in San Marino?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in San Marino. Overall legal status: Legal · civil union.
Does San Marino have a gay scene?
San Marino has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 7 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.
Which city in San Marino has the biggest gay scene?
City of San Marino has the largest documented LGBTQ+ scene in San Marino, with 1 venues listed in the GayOut directory.