Is prostitution legal in Saint-Martin?

Illegal

Prostitution is illegal in Saint Martin despite street prostitution existing.

Saint-Martin 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 the Americas
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

Anguilla
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but brothel keeping is illegal, with common informal operations.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
British Virgin Islands
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but soliciting and procuring are illegal, with visa restrictions for sex workers.
Montserrat
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but controlling it or living off earnings is prohibited.
Antigua and Barbuda
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but brothel keeping and solicitation are prohibited.
Dominica
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but brothel keeping and solicitation are prohibited.

Other laws in Saint-Martin

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted

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