Part Legal |Nordic Sex Work Countries Information
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Norway Sex Work Information
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🇳🇴 Norway
🛂 Immigration
✅ Citizens and EU citizens can legally do sex work.
✅ EU citizens may have some access to general employment rights, but not explicitly for sex work.
❌ Undocumented migrants/Non-citizens are not legally allowed to engage in sex work and face detention or deportation.
❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
💰 Tax - Sex workers must pay tax
✅ Legal
✅ Selling sex is legal for adults (18+).
✅ Sex workers can work independently (but not in pairs or groups due to laws against brothels).
✅ Support services are funded by the government to assist with exiting sex work.
✅ Healthcare and harm reduction services (including STI checks) are available through public services.
✅ Police protection is available, but sex workers report fear of eviction or surveillance.
❌ Illegal
❌ Buying sex or third-party involvement (e.g., advertising, running a brothel) is illegal
❌ Undocumented migrants are not legally allowed to engage in sex work and face detention or deportation.
❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
Canada Sex Work Information
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🇨🇦 Canada
🛂 Immigration
✅ Citizens and Permanent Residents can legally engage in sex work. ❌ Temporary residents (including those on work permits, study permits, or visitor visas) are strictly prohibited from working for an employer who offers "striptease, erotic dance, escort services, or erotic massages." ❌ Undocumented migrants face detention and deportation if discovered engaging in sex work. ❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
💰 Tax
Sex workers must pay income tax. Independent workers earning over $30,000 annually must also register for and collect GST/HST.
✅ Legal
✅ Selling sex is technically legal for adults (18+). The law provides immunity to the person selling their own services for most related offences.
✅ Independent work is permitted; sex workers can work from fixed indoor locations or cooperatively to enhance safety. ✅ Public health services, including STI testing and harm reduction, are accessible via provincial healthcare systems.
❌ Illegal
❌ Buying sex is a criminal offence under the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA).
❌ Third-party involvement (procuring, pimping, or running a commercial sex business) is illegal.
❌ Advertising the sexual services of others is a crime (though advertising your own services is permitted).
❌ Communication for the purpose of selling sex is illegal if done in or near "restricted" public spaces like schools, playgrounds, or daycare centres.
ℹ️ More information here (Police websiet)
Sweden Sex Work Information
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🇸🇪 Sweden
🛂 Immigration
✅ Citizens and EU citizens
EU citizens may have some access to general employment rights, but not explicitly for sex work.
❌ Undocumented migrants/Non-citizens
❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
💰 Tax - Sex workers must pay tax
✅ Legal
✅ Selling sex is legal for adults (18+).
✅ Sex workers are not criminalized for working independently.
✅ Access to healthcare (including STI/HIV services) is available, but not always tailored to sex workers.
✅ Social support services are provided to help people exit sex work, though these may be viewed as coercive.
✅ Police protection is available if the worker is a victim of violence or trafficking.
✅ Anti-discrimination protections exist in theory, but enforcement is inconsistent.
❌ Illegal
❌ Buying sex or third-party involvement (e.g., advertising, running a brothel) is illegal
❌ Undocumented migrants are not legally allowed to engage in sex work and face detention or deportation.
ℹ️ More information here (nswp PDF)
France Sex Work Information
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🇫🇷 France
🛂 Immigration
✅ Citizens and EU citizens can legally do sex work.
❌ Undocumented migrants
❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
❌ Legal residency for foreign sex workers is not granted through sex work.
💰 Tax - Sex workers must pay tax
✅ Legal
✅ Selling sex is legal for adults (18+).
✅ Sex workers can legally work alone without being arrested.
✅ Government-funded support programs exist for exiting sex work (in theory)
✅ Police must refer sex workers to support services instead of prosecuting them.
✅ Health services are available through the national healthcare system.
❌ Illegal
❌ Buying sex or third-party involvement (e.g., advertising, running a brothel) is illegal.
❌ Buying sex is illegal, punishable by a fine of up to €1,500, rising to €3,750 for repeat offenders.
❌ EU citizens (except for Israel) may have some access to general employment rights, but not explicitly for sex work.
Iceland Sex Work Information
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🇮🇸 Iceland
🛂 Immigration
✅ Citizens can legally do sex work.
❌ Undocumented migrants are not legally allowed to engage in sex work and face detention or deportation.
❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
💰 Tax - Sex workers must pay tax
✅ Legal
✅ Selling sex is legal for adults (18+).
✅ Independent sex work is not criminalized.
✅ National health insurance covers all residents, including sex workers.
✅ Government services support individuals trying to exit sex work.
✅ Police can offer protection if sex workers are exploited or abused.
❌ Illegal
❌Undocumented migrants are not legally allowed to engage in sex work and face detention or deportation.
❌ Buying sex or third-party involvement (e.g., advertising, running a brothel) is illegal
❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
❌ Citizens may have some access to general employment rights, but not explicitly for sex work.
Israel Sex Work Information
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🇮🇱 Israel
🛂 Immigration
✅ Citizens can legally do sex work.
❌ Undocumented migrants are not legally allowed to engage in sex work and face detention or deportation.
❌ Work visas for sex work do not exist.
❌ B/1 work visa in Israel does not permit engaging in sex work
💰 Tax - Sex workers must pay tax
✅ Legal
✅ Selling sex is legal for adults (18+).
✅ Sex workers can work independently.
✅ Health care access is available for citizens and legal residents.
✅ Violence against sex workers is punishable by law.
✅ Government rehabilitation programs and NGOs support those wishing to leave sex work.
✅ Anti-trafficking laws are strict and enforced.
✅ Citizens may have some access to general employment rights, but not explicitly for sex work.
❌ Illegal
❌ Buying sex or third-party involvement (e.g., advertising, running a brothel) is illegal
❌ Undocumented migrants are not legally allowed to engage in sex work and face detention or deportation.
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