Is pornography legal in Qatar?
Illegal
Sale of obscene books, prints, writings, drawings, photos, movies or symbols is punishable by imprisonment and/or fine in Qatar.
Qatar is one of 61 countries classified “Illegal” for pornography — 86% of the 71 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Saudi Arabia
- Illegal Pornography is prohibited under Sharia Law in Saudi Arabia.
- Iran
- Illegal Pornography is illegal in Iran under Sharia law with death penalty possible.
- Iraq
- Illegal All pornography sites are banned in federal Iraq, though no bans in Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- Eritrea
- Illegal Public distribution or trafficking in obscene material is illegal in Eritrea.
- Djibouti
- Illegal Sale, manufacture, and distribution of all pornography is prohibited in Djibouti.
- Egypt
- Restricted Possession and access to pornography is not criminalized, but distribution is illegal in Egypt.
Other laws in Qatar
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Death penalty possible
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.