Prostitution in Croatia

Prostitution in Croatia is illegal[1] but common.[2][3] Forcible prostitution, any kind of brothels, or procuring are treated as a felony, while voluntary prostitution is considered to be infraction against public order (for prostitutes only; clients are not in violation of law).[1] Like in many other Southeast European countries, the problem of human trafficking for the purposes of sex is big in Croatia.[4]

Many women from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eastern Europe, especially from Ukraine, work as prostitutes in Croatia.[5] Some prostitutes commute to the island of Hvar, which is a popular tourist destination.[6]

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  2. ^ Thomas, Mark (7 August 2017). "Escort service on the Adriatic a booming business". The Dubrovnik Times. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ "100 Countries and Their Prostitution Policies". Procon. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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  6. ^ "Sex on Hvar: Local Prostitutes Disappoint Tourists". Total Croatia News. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2018.