FORBIDDEN TERRITORY: WHERE YOU CAN’T TAKE YOUR SEX TOYS
Most people plan vacations for the aesthetic feelings they offer. You may have a checklist of everything you need to bring on board, ranging from swimsuits, toiletries, and sex toys for the kinky folks. This article highlights where you can’t take your sex toys to keep you from legal problems.
Sex toys are fun, but they are forbidden in some places. If you feel like leaving your sex at home will doom your vacation, you are advised to check the regulation laws of the country you are traveling to. Below is a list of countries where sex toys are banned, and owning one may land you in trouble with the feds.
Countries Where Sex Toys are Banned
Vietnam
Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia famous for its bustling cities, Buddhist pagodas, beaches, and rivers. However, it is not open to being liberal regarding sex. If you decide to carry a sex toy while visiting this country, you will not be allowed to leave the airport with it. People do not openly talk about sex and toys because it is still a taboo topic in Vietnam. Even among the urbanites, erotic conversations are likely met with unwelcome stares. However, the sex toy business is booming, and more people in this country are open to its idea. These toys are mostly purchased by couples and young adults looking for a safe and monogamous solution for their sexual desires.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been in the limelight due to its moral theories. Rajkhan (2014) noted that women have limited rights in Saudi. For example, they cannot walk alone on the streets or travel in the country without a male companion. Also, women are advised to dress conservatively in public. When it comes to sex toys, Saudi Arabia was very conservative until recently when they introduced a halal sex shop selling adult products, including 8 sex toys that the government has carefully vetted. This move was met with skeptical opinions. However, most people have applauded the government for being open to the idea of sex toys.
Thailand
Thailand is a country in Southeastern Asia famous for its ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying Buddha. In addition, this country is known for its red-light districts and polite gestures toward LGBTQ tourists. Despite these positives, the country has many restrictions, especially on prostitution, gambling, drugs, sex toys, and anything depicting obscene behavior. However, there are underground sex shops selling sex toys. According to inside reports, the business has been booming for almost a decade now. Most people in Thailand venture into the sex toy business because of poverty, and although the government maintains its stance on sex toys, most people are growing accustomed to it.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, a country in the gulf, states that it is illegal to bring sex toys into the country. This country, which consists of seven states, also restricts many erotica materials such as magazines, books, and videos. You can purchase condoms in supermarkets without any issues. However, some grocery shops sell vibrating cock rings behind the counter. When found with sex toys, they are confiscated. However, this does not come without confrontations that can escalate to a scene at the airport.
India
Most habitats believe that sex toys are banned in India because there is no public display of these toys in stores. You cannot display sex toys in India because there are strict restrictions on displaying obscene material. The Indian law respects and upholds the privacy of its citizens, meaning that no one will bash you for turning to sex toys for pleasure. Most drug stores in India sell sex toys such as lubricants and cock rings. Such toys cannot be banned because they have discreet packaging that does not violate obscenity laws.
Maldives
According to Kundur (2012), the Maldives is a popular vacation destination for people worldwide, especially Britons. However, one cannot carry prohibited items, including explosives, sex toys, and weapons. These items are completely banned, and things like sex toys are categorized under pornographic material. Erotica material like films, videos, and other related software are also banned. If you are a tourist looking to tour the Maldives, do not carry your sex toy because it will be confiscated, and in extreme cases, your journey may be delayed. These items are banned because most inhabitants of Maldives are Muslims.
Malaysia
Many people looking forward to visiting the country ask about the legality of owning a sex toy in Malaysia. Although people may not be open to talking about sex toys openly, no one law places sex toys under banned items that cannot thrive in the country. However, their constitution claims that owning an obscene object may earn you a jail term of three years. Obscene objects, in this case, are items that may corrupt the masses' minds, and unfortunately, sex toys fall under this bracket.
The Bottom Line
Romantic getaways alone or with a partner are the absolute form of self-care because they help you unwind after long strenuous months at the office. We carry a lot of things in our suitcases, from sexy two-piece swimsuits to sex toys. However, before filling your suitcase with items, check the regulations of where you are visiting to ensure that the things you want to carry are allowed. As outlined in this article, items like sex toys are a banned commodity in some countries, especially in the Middle East and some parts of Asia. Flying in with these banned items could result in them being confiscated, or you could even receive jail time in severe cases.
References
Kundur, S. K. (2012). Development of tourism in the Maldives. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2(4), 1-5.
Rajkhan, S. (2014). Women in Saudi Arabia: Status, rights, and limitations.