Is same-sex marriage legal in Namibia?
Not recognized
Namibia recognizes foreign same-sex marriages but does not perform them domestically.
Namibia is one of 85 countries classified “Not recognized” for same-sex marriage — 55% of the 154 with data. (Also searched as gay marriage.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- South Africa
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- Zimbabwe
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
- Burundi
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
- Gabon
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
- Rwanda
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
Other laws in Namibia
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- Sex Work
- Decriminalized / unregulated
- Divorce
- Heavily restricted
- Marriage Age
- 18+
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