Petaling Lorong Haji Taib Pakistan Prostitution is illegal, but in practice it is somewhat tolerated although not regulated. Philippines Prostitution is illegal, but widespread and generally tolerated. Angeles City Fields Avenue Manila EDSA Entertainment Complex, Pasay Ermita Malate Padre Burgos Street, Makati Poblacion, Makati Olongapo City Subic Bay Singapore Prostitution itself is not illegal; however, public solicitation, living on the earnings of a prostitute, and maintaining a brothel are illegal. Geylang Orchard Towers Taiwan Prostitution in Taiwan was made illegal under a 1991 law. Legislation was introduced in 2011 to allow local governments in Taiwan to set up "special zones" where prostitution is permitted. Outside these zones prostitution is illegal. As of 2017 no "special zones" had been opened. Taipei Snake Alley (defunct) Thailand Prostitution is illegal in Thailand, and solicitation and public nuisance laws are in effect. In practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Turkey Ankara Bentderesi İstanbul Giraffe Lane, Beyoğlu Europe Austria Prostitution is legal and regulated. Linz Bäckermühlweg Vienna Gürtel Stuwerviertel Belgium Prostitution is legal, though brothels are not. Enforcement of the law can be lax. Croatia Prostitution is illegal. Zagreb Tkalčićeva Street (defunct since World War II) Czech Republic Prostitution is legal, but brothels and other forms of procuring are prohibited. Prague Perlovka Denmark Prostitution is legal, but running brothels and pimping are illegal. Copenhagen Halmtorvet Istedgade Finland Prostitution is legal, but running brothels and pimping are illegal. Helsinki Aleksis Kiven katu and Vaasankatu France Paying for sex, pimping and keeping a brothel are illegal. Prostitutes commit no offence unless soliciting. Germany Prostitution is legal and regulated. Gibraltar Prostitution illegal. Seruya's Ramp, (Calle Peligro) (defunct) Greece Prostitution is legal and regulated. Athens Fylis Street Metaxourgeio Area Ireland Paying for sex is illegal, as is soliciting in a public place, operating brothels, and other forms of pimping. Dublin Monto (defunct) Grafton Street (defunct) Italy Prostitution in Italy is legal, although organized prostitution, whether indoors in brothels or controlled by third parties, is prohibited. Catania, Sicily San Berillo Venice Carampane di Rialto, including Ponte delle Tette (defunct) Luxembourg Prostitution is legal, but running brothels and pimping are illegal. Luxembourg railway station area Malta Prostitution is legal, but running brothels and pimping are illegal. Gżira Mello Area (Triq Testaferrata) Marsa Albert Town Area St. Julian's Paceville Valletta Strait Street – known as "The Gut" by the British Navy (defunct) Netherlands Prostitution and associated activities are legal and common.