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LGBTQ+ Safety — Cyprus

What travelers need to know about lgbtq+ safety in Cyprus. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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LGBTQ+ Safety in Cyprus: what every traveler should know.

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GOOD TO KNOW

Same-sex sexual relations are legal in Cyprus, and there are no legal restrictions on same-sex relations or LGBTQ+ events in either the Republic of Cyprus or the Turkish Cypriot-administered north; societal discrimination can still occur.

§ US State Dept — Cyprus

Verified Jul 26, 2026

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