Is prostitution legal in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Illegal

Prostitution is illegal in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, though it still occurs.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 the Americas
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

Saint Lucia
Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Saint Lucia but is widely tolerated and rarely enforced.
Grenada
Illegal Selling sex is a criminal offense, though it is common and rarely prosecuted.
Barbados
Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal, but brothel keeping and solicitation are prohibited.
Dominica
Legal & regulated Selling sex is legal, while brothel keeping and solicitation are prohibited.
Trinidad and Tobago
Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Trinidad and Tobago, including related activities like brothel keeping.
Montserrat
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in Montserrat, though related activities like pimping are prohibited.

Other laws in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Incest Laws
Criminal offense
Marriage Age
18+

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