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Same-sex relations are criminalized under articles 264 and 268 of the 1994 Penal Code, with penalties including 100 lashes, imprisonment, stoning and capital punishment for married men. In 2024, a Yemeni court sentenced several people to death for homosexual acts. There is no legal recognition of same-sex unions. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.

Population 32,7M Capital Saná Language Arabic Currency Yemeni Rial (YER)

Legal framework · Yemen

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LGBT identity
Criminalized · max penalty execution
1994 Penal Code, Articles 264 (men) and 268 (women) · 100 lashes and up to 1 year for unmarried · death by stoning for married men
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Partnership recognition
Not recognized
Yemeni Constitution does not recognize same-sex unions or anti-discrimination protections

Official sources
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Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.

U.S. State Department

Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines. U.S. Embassy suspended operations since 2015.

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UK FCDO

Advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen due to unpredictable security conditions; recommends leaving immediately if in the country.

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