Pakistan
Same-sex relations are criminalized under Article 377 of the Pakistan Penal Code (enacted 1860, in force since 1862), with life imprisonment or 2 to 10 years' imprisonment plus fines. The Hudood Ordinances (1979) theoretically allow capital punishment under Sharia, though without enforcement since 1985. There is no legal recognition of same-sex unions. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.
Legal framework · Pakistan
LGBT
identity
Criminalized · life imprisonment
Article 377 of Pakistan Penal Code (1860, British colonial inheritance) · life imprisonment or 2-10 years + fines · Sharia (Hudood 1979) allows capital punishment de jure
Partnership
recognition
Not recognized
No same-sex marriage or civil union · marriages criminally prosecutable
Official sources
check before traveling to Pakistan
Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.