GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Mozambique has a published GLD Country Score of 54/100, in the Medium range.
Mozambique no longer criminalises consensual same-sex relations, but formal protection and visible community infrastructure remain limited. Maputo offers the greatest urban context, while island and coastal travel depends strongly on individual operators and current security conditions.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Maputo, southern beaches and northern islands are separated by large distances, often requiring flights and boat transfers. Weather and regional security advice can change access.
Sources: Visit Mozambique — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 14 scored cities to the national picture. Maputo, Vilankulo / Bazaruto, Matola are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 49/100 in Chimoio to 53/100 in Maputo, a 4-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Removal of criminal penalties is significant, yet public disclosure and relationship recognition remain sensitive. Tourism privacy does not guarantee consistent provider practice.
Sources: Visit Mozambique — official tourism websiteNo, but this does not amount to comprehensive equality or uniform social acceptance.
Sources: Visit Mozambique — official tourism websiteDistances, weather and security conditions differ sharply between southern and northern regions.
Sources: Visit Mozambique — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Legal status and public opinion from Equaldex / ILGA-aligned evidence; Rule of Law from World Bank WGI; travel comfort from GLD editorial review using UK FCDO, Expert Africa, U.S. State Department and official tourism evidence.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.