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QARI country baseline · method v1.0

Kazakhstan

High risk

79/100

Same-sex relations are legal, but absent relationship and anti-discrimination protections combine with extremely low reported acceptance and a 2026 censorship law carrying fines or detention. Public, organizational and digital visibility require substantial care.

Higher numbers mean greater documented traveller exposure. This is a planning signal, not a promise of safety.

Score components

Legal risk

65/100

35% of total · Laws, rights and restrictions

Social reality

88/100

40% of total · Public climate and documented lived conditions

Digital & enforcement

85/100

25% of total · Apps, devices, censorship and enforcement context

Sources and review

high confidence

Reviewed 2026-09-13

Queer Atlas editorial desk

Equaldex · Kazakhstan · legalEqualdex · Kazakhstan public opinion · socialHuman Rights Watch · World Report 2026 · digitalOutright International · Kazakhstan · digital

Atlas city guides

Local context can change the plan.

QARI remains a country baseline. These guides add local route and community context; they do not overwrite national legal or enforcement conditions.

Almaty

Questions and limits

What does QARI say about Kazakhstan?

QARI records a high risk country-level baseline of 79 out of 100. Higher numbers mean greater documented exposure, not a personal-safety verdict.

How is this score built?

The published score combines legal risk (35%), social reality (40%), and digital and enforcement risk (25%). A documented risk floor can raise, but never lower, the result.

Can this score describe every city or traveller?

No. National averages can conceal local variation. Use the linked city guides and current local or official advice alongside this baseline.