An Indian village in the popular Indian tourist destination of Goa has clamped down on couples kissing in public , claiming the sight of such 'obscene ' behaviour offends locals . Salvador de Mundo , a beautiful fishing village in the western coastal state , imposed a ban on public displays of affection after a unanimously passed a resolution by the village parliament . The village , eight miles north of Goa 's capital Panaji , has put up signs warning holidaymakers against engaging in PDAs with the council saying they were forced into the action by a lack of a response from local authorities . The resolution also 'banned public drinking and playing loud music . ' The village parliament in Salvador de Mundo in Goa , India , have imposed a ban on public displays of affection . India as a country outlaws kissing in public - here activists from a right-wing Hindu organisation , Hindu Sena , prepare to burn placards promoting Valentine 's Day during a protest in New Delhi . 'We have adopted this resolution following complaints from villagers about couples kissing in public . This was the only way to put an end to it , ' deputy village chief Reena Fernandes told AFP . She however declined to comment on whether punitive action will be taken against potential violators of the bylaws . 'We have serene beaches which attract tourists in a big way . Several times we saw couples acting indecently which irked us , ' villager Savio Rebeiro told AFP . Goa 's beaches have long been a haven for millions of tourists drawn mostly from the West , but a string of controversial statements by local politicians has dented its tourist-friendly image . The state is ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party , which this week barred its female employees from wearing jeans and sleeveless tops in the office . A married couple pose on a beach in Goa , the state in which locals have complained about kissing in public . India as a whole prohibits obscene acts in public . And although its law do n't define 'obscene ' in great detail , it definitely includes PDAs . Kissing in public , if enforced , can lead to fines or even imprisonment for up to three months . With Salvador de Mundo clamping down on kissing in the streets , here are some other places where visitors should refrain from kissing , or even holding hands in some cases , in public . The UAE is the most relaxed of the Gulf Arab nations but kissing in public is still forbidden and can result in deportation , fines or jail . UNITED ARAB EMIRATES . Even though Dubai is the most relaxed of the Gulf Arab countries , kissing in public is still strictly illegal and could see offenders deported or jailed . Ahead of last year 's festive season the UAE 's British embassy released a take on the 'T was the Night Before Christmas poem to raise awareness of what is and is n't acceptable in public there . “ No holding of hands or Christmas kisses ; under the mistletoe , despite amorous wishes , ” it said . Holding hands in public is also frowned upon and public intoxication is very much a no-no . Sex on the beach , the act rather than the cocktail , will definitely get you put in jail . CHINA . While larger cities with high Western populations may be more tolerant than other areas , couples holding hands or kissing in public goes against the primary values of Buddhism or Confucianism observed in the country . There has even previously been a three foot rule for separation between members of the opposite sex - an extreme version of the balloon between teens at a school dance - but PDAs are still more or less off limits . For some , kissing is considered among most intimate of acts meant only for behind closed doors . INDONESIA . The highly controversial 'Bill on Pornography ' prohibits by law those engaging in pornography and pornoaction - a word invented to mean indecent acts . This also includes public displays of affection including kissing . The law aside , kissing in public deeply offends some locals , especially the older generation , in the most populous Muslim country in the world . Couples caught kissing too vigorously in public can be prosecuted and spend up to five years in jail . In saying this , Balinese Hindus recently celebrated their annual Nyepi Day of Silence in which thousands of locals gather in the streets to take part in a kissing ritual known as omed omedan that is supposed to bring fortune for the coming year . A couple hold hands in Tokyo as they walk past a display for White Day , the equivalent of Valentine 's Day . JAPAN . While not forbidden by law , kissing in public just is n't done in Japan . A bow to a friend or family member is far more appropriate than a kiss on the cheek and in general terms kissing passionately is reserved for behind closed doors . Being a nation renowned for being incredibly polite , it only makes sense to be the same back . EGYPT . As a predominantly Muslim country , Egypt too frown on kissing in public and even holding hands by the opposite sex is n't appreciated . Indecency laws can be used by police , should they choose to , for overzealous displays of affection and the drinking of alcohol on the streets .
The village parliament in Salvador de Mundo , Salvador de Mundo , banned public kissing . They say the move was brought on by local complaints against tourists . Signs have been posted warning holidaymakers against engaging in PDAs . Kissing in public is outlawed in India although not always enforced . Muslim nations strictly forbid PDAs while they 're also taboo in Japan .