Is pornography legal in Singapore?
Illegal
Sale, distribution, and possession of obscene materials is illegal under Singapore's Penal Code.
Singapore 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
- Indonesia
- Illegal Production, distribution and possession of pornography is illegal in Indonesia with imprisonment and fines.
- Malaysia
- Illegal Possession and distribution of adult pornography is illegal under Section 292 and 293 of the Penal Code.
- Thailand
- Illegal Possession and distribution of obscene materials, including pornography, is punishable by imprisonment and fines.
- Vietnam
- Illegal Distribution of pornographic materials is punishable by fines or imprisonment.
- Laos
- Illegal Dissemination of pornographic objects contrary to fine traditions is illegal in Laos.
- Philippines
- Illegal Maintaining or hiring someone for prostitution or pornography is unlawful under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.
Other laws in Singapore
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- Sex Work
- Decriminalized / unregulated
- Divorce
- Heavily restricted
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Limited (step-child / single)
- 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.