Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal

Prostitution in Canada is legal with strict regulations. Under the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, it is legal to communicate with the intention of selling sex.

In one of the more progressive approaches worldwide, prostitution in Germany is legal, organized, and taxed.

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The legality of prostitution in Australia varies considerably from one states or territory to another, as each have their own laws.

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Prostitution is legal under federal law in Mexico.

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The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act of 1956 (ITPA) does not criminalise prostitution in India

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The Indonesian Penal Code makes it illegal to profit from others’ obscenity (Article 296), trade-in women (Article 297), and live off the revenues of a female sex worker (Article 298).

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The Prostitution Reform Act of 2003 repealed prior laws that prohibited the operation of brothels, escort agencies, and solicitation in favour of a mix of rules and criminal penalties aimed at reducing unsafe sex and the involvement of minors, migrants, and non-consenting persons.

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While offering sexual services in exchange for money is not illegal in and of itself, many sex work-related actions are punishable.

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Prostitution in Canada is legal with strict regulations. Under the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, it is legal to communicate with the intention of selling sex.

Canada

In one of the more progressive approaches worldwide, prostitution in Germany is legal, organized, and taxed.

Germany

The legality of prostitution in Australia varies considerably from one states or territory to another, as each have their own laws.

Australia

Prostitution is legal under federal law in Mexico.

Mexico

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act of 1956 (ITPA) does not criminalise prostitution in India

India

The Indonesian Penal Code makes it illegal to profit from others’ obscenity (Article 296), trade-in women (Article 297), and live off the revenues of a female sex worker (Article 298).

Indonesia

The Prostitution Reform Act of 2003 repealed prior laws that prohibited the operation of brothels, escort agencies, and solicitation in favour of a mix of rules and criminal penalties aimed at reducing unsafe sex and the involvement of minors, migrants, and non-consenting persons.

New Zealand

While offering sexual services in exchange for money is not illegal in and of itself, many sex work-related actions are punishable.

Singapore