Is prostitution legal in Croatia?
Illegal
Voluntary prostitution is an infraction against public order for prostitutes only.
Croatia is one of 101 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 46% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Prostitution in Europe
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal, but solicitation and brothel keeping are illegal.
- Slovenia
- Decriminalized / unregulated Prostitution was decriminalized in Slovenia in 2003, though forcing others into it remains an offense.
- San Marino
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in San Marino.
- Montenegro
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Montenegro.
- Italy
- Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in Italy, though organized prostitution and brothels are prohibited.
- Hungary
- Legal & regulated Selling sex is legal and regulated, requiring taxes and legal documentation.
Other laws in Croatia
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Civil unions
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Age of Consent
- 14–15
- Divorce
- Legal
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
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