Is prostitution legal in the Marshall Islands?
Illegal
Prostitution is illegal in the Marshall Islands under the Prostitution Prohibition Act of 2001.
The Marshall Islands 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 Oceania
- 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
- Nauru
- Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in Nauru but brothels are prohibited by the Criminal Code.
- Micronesia
- Varies by region Prostitution is legal in Yap and Kosrae but illegal in Chuuk and Pohnpei.
- Tuvalu
- Illegal Prostitution is legal in Tuvalu, but living off earnings, procuring, brothel keeping, and solicitation are illegal.
- Solomon Islands
- Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but soliciting and brothel keeping are prohibited, with laws rarely enforced.
- Vanuatu
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Vanuatu but common, especially in the capital Port Vila.
- Wallis and Futuna Islands
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Wallis and Futuna under French law, including prohibition of purchasing sex, solicitation, procuring, and brothels.
Other laws in Marshall Islands
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
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