Tuvalu
Consensual relations between men are criminalized under Sections 153-155 of Tuvalu's Penal Code, with a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment. The 2023 constitutional amendments explicitly ban same-sex marriage. The law is not enforced in practice. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.
Legal framework · Tuvalu
LGBT
identity
Criminalized · max penalty 14 years
Penal Code, Sections 153-155 · 14 years "unnatural offences" · 7 years "attempts" · 5 years "indecent practices" · no reported prosecutions
Partnership
recognition
Constitutionally banned since 2023
2023 constitutional amendment defines marriage as "between a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others"
Official sources
check before traveling to Tuvalu
Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.