Adult Entertainment Legal Guide
Country-by-country legal status of adult entertainment. Select a country for detailed state and city breakdowns.
Key:
Legal
Grey Area
Restricted
Banned
Europe
Albania
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Austria
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Legal
Belarus
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Belgium
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Legal
Bulgaria
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Croatia
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Cyprus
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Czech Republic
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Grey Area
Denmark
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Estonia
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Finland
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
France
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Germany
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Legal
Greece
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Hungary
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Iceland
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Ireland
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Italy
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Latvia
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Lithuania
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Moldova
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Norway
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Poland
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Portugal
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Romania
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Russia
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Serbia
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Slovakia
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Slovenia
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Spain
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Sweden
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Switzerland
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Legal
Ukraine
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Middle East
Americas
Argentina
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Canada
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Chile
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Colombia
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Grey Area
Costa Rica
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Grey Area
Advertising
Grey Area
Cuba
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Dominican Republic
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Ecuador
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Jamaica
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Mexico
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Grey Area
Advertising
Grey Area
Panama
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
Peru
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Peru
No data available
United States
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Uruguay
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Legal
Advertising
Legal
Asia Pacific
Australia
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Grey Area
India
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Japan
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Macau
Sex Work
Grey Area
Brothels
Grey Area
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Grey Area
New Zealand
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Legal
Advertising
Legal
Philippines
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
South Africa
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Thailand
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Vietnam
Sex Work
Banned
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Other
Brasil
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Restricted
England
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Luxembourg
No data available
Malta
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Banned
Scotland
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
The Netherlands
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Legal
Street
Restricted
Advertising
Legal
Wales
Sex Work
Legal
Brothels
Banned
Street
Banned
Advertising
Restricted
Disclaimer: This is general information only, not legal advice. Laws change frequently. Always verify current local regulations before acting on this information.