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QARI country baseline · method v1.0

Nepal

Lower context

27/100

Nepal combines legal same-sex relations, constitutional protection, gender recognition and a 2026 marriage-equality order with unusually positive opinion data. Sector-level protection and consistent implementation still lag behind the constitutional framework.

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

Score components

Legal risk

26/100

35% of total · Laws, rights and restrictions

Social reality

32/100

40% of total · Public climate and documented lived conditions

Digital & enforcement

20/100

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

Sources and review

high confidence

Reviewed 2026-09-14

Queer Atlas editorial desk

Equaldex · Nepal · legalEqualdex · Nepal public opinion · socialHuman Rights Watch · Legal gender recognition · digitalMitini Nepal · LBT community support · social

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.

Kathmandu

Questions and limits

What does QARI say about Nepal?

QARI records a lower context country-level baseline of 27 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.