Introduction
Prostitution in Fribourg is legal for anyone of legal age who is a Swiss citizen or has a valid residence permit authorizing them to work in Switzerland, as well as for citizens of EU/EFTA countries .
To obtain a valid work permit, please register on the Easygov platform (registration procedure for short-term gainful employment of up to 90 days). If your application is rejected, please contact the Population and Migration Service of the Canton of Fribourg (semo@fr.ch / +41 26 305 24 86).
Prostitution is regulated by the Prostitution Act (LProst) and the Ordinance on the Practice of Prostitution, which define the legal framework for the practice of sex work and the authorizations for making premises available to third parties for the practice of prostitution.
Registering as a sex worker
In order to work legally as a sex worker in the canton of Fribourg, you must register with the police by making an appointment.
On the date of the appointment: please report to the secretariat of the Criminal Police, Place Notre-Dame 2, 1700 Fribourg.
Don’t forget to bring along:
- valid ID (passport or ID card)
- valid residence permit/valid work permit/valid registration procedure for short-term activities (90 days)
Human trafficking - sexual exploitation
According to the internationally accepted definition, “human trafficking” involves recruiting people, offering their services, transferring them, arranging for their transfer through intermediaries, or harboring or receiving them for the purpose of exploitation. In Switzerland, this is a criminal offense punishable under Article 182 of the Criminal Code (CC).
Human trafficking is literally slavery in the sense that people are forced into prostitution, labor, or begging. Human trafficking occurs when a person is recruited, transferred through intermediaries, and exploited through violence, deception, threats, or coercion.
Solidarity Women Fribourg (Solidarité femmes Fribourg)Consultation center for victims of crime (LAVI) Website +41 26 322 22 02 / info@sf-lavi.ch
GrisélidisPrevention and health promotion for sex workersWebsite Boulevard de Pérolles 30, 1700 Fribourg+41 26 321 49 45 / griselidis@frisante.ch
ACT212Consultation and training center against human trafficking and sexual exploitationWebsite +41 76 261 51 28 / info@act212.ch
In case of emergency, call the police at 117!
Contact
Fribourg Cantonal PoliceCriminale PoliceVice and abuse squadProstitution unitPlace Notre-Dame 21700 Fribourg
Monday to Friday: 8am - 11.30am / 1.30pm - 4.30pm
+41 26 305 85 00
