Is prostitution legal in Brunei?
Illegal
Prostitution is illegal in Brunei, punishable by imprisonment and fines, with notable scandals involving foreign nationals.
Brunei is one of 105 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 48% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Prostitution in Asia
- 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
- Malaysia
- Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal and widespread in Malaysia except in Kelantan, where related activities are illegal.
- Indonesia
- Decriminalized / unregulated Prostitution is legally considered a crime against decency in Indonesia but is widely practiced, tolerated, and regulated in some areas.
- Singapore
- Decriminalized / unregulated Prostitution itself is not illegal in Singapore, but related activities like brothel-keeping and solicitation are criminalized with limited official tolerance.
- Philippines
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in the Philippines with penalties up to life imprisonment for trafficking, though enforcement is rare.
- Cambodia
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Cambodia under the 2008 Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation, despite prevalence.
- Vietnam
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Vietnam and considered a serious crime with estimates of up to 200,000 sex workers and abusive law enforcement.
Other laws in Brunei
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Death penalty possible
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- 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.