Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ). The answers provide information that supplements our list of services offered.

1. How can I decide whether to be openly gay while travelling abroad?
2. I am married to a person of the same sex or plan to marry a same-sex partner abroad. Will our marriage be recognized?
3. Can I obtain a Canadian passport indicating a name and gender other than those on my birth certificate?

1. How can I decide whether to be openly gay while travelling abroad?

You should make this decision based on personal judgment and knowledge of local laws and customs. Certain cultures refuse to accept the legitimacy of non-heterosexual relationships. Furthermore, homosexual activity is a criminal offence in many countries. Those convicted may be sentenced to a prison term, fine, deportation, lashing, or even death.

Consult our Travel Reports for country-specific information. The International Lesbian and Gay Association publishes a world map summarizing local laws pertaining to homosexual activity.

2. I am married to a person of the same sex or plan to marry a same-sex partner abroad. Will our marriage be recognized?

See our Marriage Overseas FAQ.

3. Can I obtain a Canadian passport indicating a name and gender other than those on my birth certificate?

It is possible to do so under certain circumstances. Consult Passport Canada for details.