Contact Admin. Prostitution in Mexico has been regulated since Today it is decriminalized under governmental supervision, but the laws vary by state. Prostitution is legal in Mexico but pimping and soliciting on the street are not. At present, only 18 of the 32 states of Mexico regulate prostitution. A red-light district is a part of an urban area where there is a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses , such as sex shops , strip clubs , adult theaters , etc.
The term originates from the red lights that were used as signs of brothels. There are areas in many big cities around the world which have acquired an international reputation as red-light districts. Some red-light districts have acquired a touristic interest beyond sex tourism , and can be perceived as places of artistic, historic or cultural interest, whether or not they still serve the sex trade.
Each big city in Mexico has a red zone zona roja where prostitution is allowed. Prostitution cannot take place in public places - such as public buses, subways, or in public property. It is allowed on private property only with the approval of the owner.
Global list of red-light districts. Prostitutes have to be registered and have to pay for and receive weekly health checks and have to carry a health card to prove it. There is a more complete account of the legal situation available.
The age of consent is 18 , however, most things in Mexico do not go by the law. They are often trying to do some scams and tricks for foreign customers, including pick-pocketing and asking for higher price or tip after the session. Negotiate everything very clear before the act. Many strip clubs in Mexico are also operating as brothels. They usually have rooms in the back or in different floor where customers can go and have sex withs the girls or get private lap dances. Of course all this has to be negotiated beforehand to avoid mis-communication.
