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LGBTQ+ Safety — Tanzania
What travelers need to know about lgbtq+ safety in Tanzania. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if LGBTQ+ Safety law changes in Tanzania. Free.Get the free appLGBTQ+ Safety in Tanzania: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
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Consensual same-sex sexual relations are a criminal offense in Tanzania, including on Zanzibar, and those convicted may be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.
Up to 30 years in prison; travellers may also be denied entry.
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