Is prostitution legal in Lithuania?

Illegal

Prostitution is illegal in Lithuania but commonly practiced with weak law enforcement and connection to organized crime.

Lithuania 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 Europe
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

Latvia
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal and regulated in Latvia with mandatory registration and health checks for sex workers.
Belarus
Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Belarus but commonplace, classified as an administrative offense.
Estonia
Decriminalized / unregulated Prostitution is legal but organized prostitution is illegal, with no formal criminalization or legalization since independence.
Poland
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in Poland, though operating brothels or pimping is prohibited.
Slovakia
Illegal Prostitution itself is legal, but operating brothels and related activities are prohibited, with public order offenses used against street workers.
Czech Republic
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in the Czech Republic, though brothels and procuring are prohibited.

Other laws in Lithuania

Same-Sex Marriage
Civil unions
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
16–17
Pornography
Illegal
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Incest Laws
Legal between adults
Marriage Age
18+

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