| Passports & Citizenship | |
| Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Travel & Movement | |
| Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Jobs and Businesses | |
The General Labor Law establishes that all citizens have the right to work, and there should not be any discrimination based on gender. Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
The General Labor Law establishes that all citizens have the right to work, and there should not be any discrimination based on gender. The Family Code establishes equality between spouses and gives both spouses the right to exercise the profession or activity they choose. Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Contracts | |
| Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Head of Household | |
| Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Finances | |
| Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? | Yes |
| Household decisions | |
| Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
Spouses must jointly decide on the family residence Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Are married women required by law to obey their husbands? | No |
| Constitutional rights | |
| Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution? | Yes |
| Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law? | Yes |
Provided that customary law does not violate Constitutional principles on nondiscrimination. Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution? | Yes |
| If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality? | Yes |