Laws in Tuvalu

How Tuvalu is classified on 21 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.

Body & Life

Abortion: Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is prohibited except to save the pregnant person's life.

Money & Games

Gambling Age: 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
Cryptocurrency: Legal Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.

Animals & Environment

Fur Farming: Legal No ban on fur farming.
Cosmetic Animal Testing: No ban No ban on testing cosmetics on animals.
Plastic Bag Bans: Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.

Civic & Family

Voting Age: 18 The voting age is 18.
Compulsory Voting: Voluntary Voting is voluntary.

Relationships & Sexuality

Same-Sex Marriage: Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
Same-Sex Activity: Illegal Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.
Age of Consent: 14–15 The age of consent is 15.
Sex Work: Legal & regulated Selling sex is legal, but procuring, brothel keeping, and solicitation are illegal.
Pornography: Illegal Article 166 of the Penal Code criminalizes the production, possession, and distribution of obscene materials.
Marriage Age: 18+ Minimum marriage age: 21.

Speech & Belief

Blasphemy Laws: Criminal offense Tuvalu criminalizes wounding religious feelings with a penalty of one year imprisonment.
Holocaust Denial: No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
Conversion Therapy: No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.

Justice & Weapons

Death Penalty: Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.
Gun Laws: Highly restrictive / banned Civilians cannot obtain handguns.
Military Conscription: No conscription

Substances

Cannabis: Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.

Nearby countries

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