Photography Rules Rules in Every Country

Photography is generally free in public. Avoid photographing people without permission, and check rules inside temples and museums.

Photographing government buildings, military sites, and people without consent is illegal. Tourists have been arrested for innocent-seeming photos.

Photography is generally allowed. No photos of monks without permission. Inside temples, follow posted signs. Never photograph military or government buildings.

Photography is generally free in public. Privacy laws are strict — do not photograph individuals without consent and do not publish photos of people without their permission.

Photography in public spaces is broadly legal in the UK. No law against photographing in public, but private properties and some government sites are restricted.

Photography in public is broadly legal. The Eiffel Tower at night is copyrighted — publishing those photos commercially requires a license. Privacy laws are strict.

Photography in public is generally free. Indigenous sacred sites prohibit photography. Drone rules are strict — register and follow CASA regulations.

Photography is generally free in public. Avoid photographing military installations, Changi Airport security zones, and government buildings. Drone rules are very strict.

Photography is broadly allowed at tourist sites. Many museums ban photography or flash. Check rules at each site. Privacy laws apply to individuals.

Photography is generally allowed at tourist sites. No photos inside military zones, near government buildings, or of police operations. Ask before photographing people.

Photography is generally free in public spaces, but never photograph indigenous ceremonies, the Chamula church interior, or military checkpoints.

Photography is generally free in Spain's public spaces and streets, but many major attractions including the Sagrada Família prohibit interior photography — always check signage.

Photography is generally unrestricted in public spaces, but avoid photographing in favelas unless on an organized tour, and always ask permission before photographing indigenous peoples.

Photography at ASI-protected monuments often requires a paid camera ticket, is prohibited near military or government buildings, and is restricted inside most temple inner sanctums.

Most tourist sites allow photography, but photographing military installations, airports (outside designated zones), government buildings, and police operations is strictly prohibited.

Photography is generally unrestricted for tourists, but military installations are strictly off-limits and DMZ tours have specific enforceable rules.

Photography is generally permitted, but military sites, police operations, and government installations are strictly off-limits.

Photography is generally permitted at archaeological sites and most attractions, but tripods, military installations, and some church interiors have restrictions.

Portugal is extremely photo-friendly with almost no restrictions, though respectful photography is required at Fátima during religious services.

Photography is generally unrestricted in the Netherlands, except in Amsterdam's Red Light District where photographing sex workers in windows is strictly illegal.

Photography is generally unrestricted in public spaces, but always ask permission at Indigenous sacred sites and avoid military installations.

Photography is generally permitted but ask permission before photographing people in religious ceremonies; inner temple sanctuaries are often restricted; never photograph military or police installations.

Photography is generally unrestricted for tourists, but always ask permission inside mosques and Hindu temples, and never photograph military or police installations.

Never photograph military sites, police, bridges, airports, or government buildings — tourists have been arrested for this.

Always ask before photographing people in Morocco as many demand payment or flat out refuse, and never photograph military or police.

Avoid photographing government buildings, military sites, and women without explicit consent — tourist sites like AlUla are freely photographable.

The Doha skyline and tourist sites are freely photographable, but photographing government buildings, palaces, military sites, and people without consent is illegal.

Photography is generally free; always ask before photographing people in townships; avoid photographing police, military, and government buildings.

Photography is generally very welcome throughout New Zealand, but always ask permission before photographing at Maori marae or cultural performances.

Filipinos are generally very welcoming of photography, but avoid shooting military installations, government buildings, and church interiors during active mass.

Photography is generally unrestricted in Argentina; avoid photographing military and police installations.

Photography is generally unrestricted for tourists, but avoid photographing military/police operations, conflict-sensitive areas, and always ask permission in indigenous communities.

Costa Rica is very photography-friendly with outstanding wildlife photography opportunities, though national park rules require you not to disturb animals for a shot.

Photography is generally free but drones are banned at Machu Picchu, and you should always ask permission before photographing people in traditional dress.

Switzerland is very photography-friendly with spectacular scenery and no restrictions in public spaces, though the Swiss are privacy-conscious and street photography of individuals can make locals uncomfortable.

Photography is generally unrestricted in public spaces, but individual museums and galleries have their own rules you should check on entry.

Photography is generally unrestricted in Czech Republic, with Prague's architecture offering exceptional shooting opportunities.

Photography is generally free across Poland, but Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial requires strictly respectful behavior and restricts photography in certain memorial areas.

Sweden is very open to photography in public spaces, supported by Allemansrätten's spirit of public access, though GDPR creates legal considerations around publishing identifiable portraits of individuals.

Norway is extremely photography-friendly with spectacular fjord and Arctic scenery freely photographable — standard rules apply at military installations, and photographing Sami people respectfully is appreciated.

Photography is freely permitted at most sites including Plitvice Lakes and Dubrovnik, but some churches restrict cameras inside.

Photography is generally unrestricted in public spaces in Hungary, but thermal baths, some religious interiors, and ticketed sites have their own rules.

Never photograph military checkpoints or government buildings — but Petra and Wadi Rum are among the world's most photogenic and freely photographable sites.

Photography is generally free, but posing disrespectfully with Buddha statues is illegal and tourists have been arrested and deported for it.

Photography is generally permitted outdoors but is prohibited inside most temples and religious interiors, and absolutely forbidden at military checkpoints.

Photography is freely permitted at tourist sites, but since 2019 you must avoid photographing police operations, protests, and demonstrations.

Photography is generally unrestricted at resorts and underwater, but always ask permission before photographing local women or mosques.

Wildlife photography is outstanding and unrestricted in parks; always ask and pay before photographing Maasai and tribal people; government buildings and military are strictly prohibited.

Wildlife photography in national parks is unrestricted, but photographing people — especially Maasai — requires permission and often a fee, and government buildings are strictly off-limits.

Photography in public spaces is broadly protected under the First Amendment — you have the legal right to photograph anything visible from a public area, including police officers on duty.