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The prostitution age of consent is the minimum age at which a person may legally engage in prostitution. Where this is not specified in the individual county's prostitution laws, then the general age of consent laws for that country apply.

Prostitution age of consent by country

Country	Prostitution age of consent	Client age of consent	Penalty for a violation	Note
Algeria	18
Argentina	18
Benin	16
Bolivia	18
Canada	18
Colombia	18		From 14 to 25 years if prostitute is under 18;
Cuba	16
Czech Republic	18
Democratic Republic of the Congo	18
Ecuador	18
El Salvador	18
Ethiopia	18
Germany	18		Up to 5 years or fine if prostitute is under 18; From 2 to 15 years if prostitute is under 14;
Greece	18
Guinea-Bissau	14			Prostitution of children is not specifically prohibited, however the minimum labor age (14) applies.
Honduras	18
Hong Kong	16 (21 for anal sex)		A fine of $10,000 and imprisonment for 6 months
Hungary	18
Ireland	18
Lebanon	21
Mexico (in states where prostitution is legal)	18
Netherlands	18 nationally, 21 in some municipalities	16
New Zealand	18	16
Nicaragua	18
Paraguay	18
Peru	18
Senegal	21
Singapore	18
Tunisia	18
Tuvalu	15
United Kingdom	18	16
United States (Nevada only)	18
Uruguay	18
Venezuela	18

See also

• Prostitution law
• Prostitution by region

References

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15. "Nicaragua Age of Consent & Statutory Rape Laws".
16. "Tuvalu Penal Code" (PDF). Tuvalu Legislation. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
17. Sexual Offences Act 2003
18. Sexual Offences Act 2003
19. "Nevada Prostitution and Solicitation Laws". Findlaw. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

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