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Items & Devices
Compare items & devices laws across 198 countries. See what's legal, restricted, or illegal before you travel.
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| Country | Drone | Pocket knife | Dash cam | Pepper spray | Knife | Satellite phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | Restrictions in mountain zones | Generally OK | — | Restricted | — | — |
| UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi) | Need permit | Illegal | — | Illegal | — | Need permit |
| Afghanistan | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use only | Use discretion | — | — | Permit required; rarely granted |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Albania | Civil aviation rules | Generally OK | Legal | Permit suggested | — | — |
| Armenia | Civil aviation rules | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Angola | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Argentina | Registration required | — | — | Some provinces allow | Reasonable length | — |
| Austria | Registration required | — | — | Legal | Reasonable length | — |
| Australia | Register if >250g | Need reasonable excuse | — | Varies by state | — | — |
| Azerbaijan | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Civil aviation registration | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Barbados | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Bangladesh | Civil Aviation approval required | Justifiable use | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Belgium | Registration required | — | — | Legal for self-defense | Reasonable length | — |
| Burkina Faso | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | Restricted |
| Bulgaria | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bahrain | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Burundi | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Benin | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Brunei | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Illegal | — | — |
| Bolivia | DGAC permit | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Brazil | Registration required | — | — | Some states allow | Restricted in cities | — |
| Bahamas | Permit required | Generally OK | — | Restricted | — | — |
| Bhutan | Largely prohibited | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Botswana | CAAB permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Belarus | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Belize | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Canada | Register if >250g | Non-automatic OK | — | — | — | — |
| DR Congo | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | Restricted |
| Central African Republic | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | Restricted |
| Republic of the Congo | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Switzerland | Strict regulations | — | — | Legal | — | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Chile | Registration required | — | — | Some regions allow | Restricted | — |
| Cameroon | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| China | Real-name registration with CAAC required | — | Legal | Illegal | — | — |
| Colombia | Heavy restrictions | — | — | Some areas allow | Reasonable length | — |
| Costa Rica | DGAC permit + national park rules | Generally OK | Legal | Legal for self-defense | — | — |
| Cuba | Severely restricted | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | — |
| Cabo Verde | Civil aviation registration | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Cyprus | EU rules apply | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Czech Republic | Registration required | — | — | Legal | Reasonable length | — |
| Germany | Need insurance + plate | <12cm blade | Privacy issues | Legal (labeled for animals) | — | — |
| Djibouti | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | — |
| Denmark | Registration required | — | — | Illegal | Reasonable length | — |
| Dominica | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Dominican Republic | IDAC permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Algeria | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Ecuador | DGAC permit | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Estonia | EU rules apply | Generally OK | Legal | Legal for self-defense | — | — |
| Egypt | Heavily restricted | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | Illegal |
| Eritrea | Banned | Justifiable use | — | — | — | Banned |
| Spain | AESA registration | Blade <11cm | — | Legal | — | — |
| Ethiopia | ECAA permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Finland | Registration required | — | — | Illegal | — | — |
| Fiji | Civil aviation registration | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Micronesia (Federated States) | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| France | Register + license | Blade <6cm, no lock | — | Legal (small canisters) | — | — |
| Gabon | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Grenada | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Georgia | Civil aviation rules | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Ghana | GCAA permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Gambia | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Guinea | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Banned | Justifiable use | — | — | — | — |
| Greece | Restricted near airports | — | — | Legal for self-defense | Reasonable length | — |
| Guatemala | DGAC permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Guyana | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | — | Legal | Offensive weapon | — | — |
| Honduras | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Croatia | EU rules + coastal NFZs | Generally OK | Legal | Permit may be needed | — | — |
| Haiti | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Hungary | Registration required | — | — | Legal | Restricted | — |
| Indonesia | Heavy restrictions | — | — | Illegal | Strict weapon laws | — |
| Ireland | Registration required | — | — | Illegal | Reasonable length | — |
| Israel | Heavy military restrictions | — | — | Permitted | Security checks | — |
| India | Must register | Need valid reason | — | Legal for self-defense | — | Need permit |
| Iraq | Permit required; restricted near military sites | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Iran | Heavily restricted | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | — |
| Iceland | Heavy restrictions | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | — |
| Italy | ENAC registration | Blade <4cm, no point | — | Legal (small size) | — | — |
| Jamaica | JCAA permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted (firearm classification) | — | — |
| Jordan | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Japan | Many no-fly zones | — | Legal | Illegal | — | — |
| Kenya | KCAA permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Cambodia | Permit needed for some sites (Angkor) | Generally OK | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Kiribati | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Comoros | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| North Korea | Banned | Customs may seize | — | — | — | Banned |
| South Korea | Registration required | — | — | Restricted | Restricted | — |
| Kuwait | Heavily restricted | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | — |
| Kazakhstan | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Laos | Approval required | Generally OK | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Lebanon | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Saint Lucia | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Liechtenstein | Civil aviation rules | Generally OK | — | Legal | — | — |
| Sri Lanka | Civil aviation registration | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Liberia | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Lesotho | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Lithuania | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luxembourg | EU rules apply | Reasonable length | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Latvia | EU rules + Russia-border NFZ | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Libya | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Permit required |
| Morocco | Heavily restricted | — | — | Illegal | Traditional crafts only | — |
| Monaco | Banned (urban density / royal residence) | Reasonable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Moldova | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Montenegro | Civil aviation permit | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Madagascar | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Marshall Islands | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| North Macedonia | Civil aviation registration | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Mali | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Restricted |
| Myanmar | Largely prohibited post-coup | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | — |
| Mongolia | Permit for restricted areas | OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Macau | Civil Aviation Authority permit | — | Legal | Illegal | — | — |
| Mauritania | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | — |
| Malta | Civil aviation registration | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Mauritius | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Maldives | Permit required | Customs may seize | Legal | — | — | — |
| Malawi | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Mexico | Registration required | Under 10cm | — | Illegal | — | — |
| Malaysia | Permit required | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | Restricted |
| Mozambique | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Namibia | NCAA permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Niger | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Restricted |
| Nigeria | NCAA permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Nicaragua | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Netherlands | Many restrictions | Context dependent | — | Illegal | — | — |
| Norway | Strict regulations | — | — | Illegal | Traditional use ok | — |
| Nepal | CAAN permit required | OK | — | — | — | Restricted |
| Nauru | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| New Zealand | Registration required | — | — | Illegal | Reasonable use | — |
| Oman | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Panama | AAC permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Peru | Permit required | — | — | Restricted | Traditional crafts ok | — |
| Papua New Guinea | Permit required | Justifiable use; carry caution | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Philippines | Registration required | — | — | Restricted | — | — |
| Pakistan | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Discouraged | — | — |
| Poland | Registration required | — | — | Legal for self-defense | Reasonable length | — |
| Palestine | Heavy restrictions | Israeli checkpoint risk | Use discretion | — | — | — |
| Portugal | Registration required | — | — | Legal | Reasonable use | — |
| Palau | Permit; restricted in Rock Islands | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Paraguay | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Qatar | Heavily restricted | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | — |
| Romania | Civil aviation registration; EU rules | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Serbia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Russia | Heavy restrictions | — | — | Registration required | Restricted | — |
| Rwanda | RCAA permit required | Justifiable use | — | — | — | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Heavily restricted | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | — |
| Solomon Islands | Permit may be required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Seychelles | SCAA permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Sudan | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Restricted |
| Sweden | Registration required | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | — |
| Singapore | Need permit | Illegal in public | — | Illegal | — | — |
| Slovenia | EU rules apply | Generally OK | Legal | Permit | — | — |
| Slovakia | EU rules apply | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Sierra Leone | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| San Marino | Civil aviation rules | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Senegal | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Somalia | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Restricted |
| Suriname | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| South Sudan | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Restricted |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| El Salvador | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Syria | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Permit required |
| Eswatini | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Chad | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Restricted |
| Togo | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Thailand | Must register with CAAT | Context dependent | Legal | Technically illegal | — | — |
| Tajikistan | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | Restricted |
| Timor-Leste | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Turkmenistan | Banned | Justifiable use | Use discretion | — | — | Banned |
| Tunisia | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | — | — | — |
| Tonga | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Turkey | Heavy restrictions | — | — | Restricted | Restricted | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted (firearm classification) | — | — |
| Tuvalu | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Taiwan | Register with CAA, restricted zones | — | Legal | Restricted; civil-defense permit | — | — |
| Tanzania | TCAA permit required | Justifiable use | — | — | — | — |
| Ukraine | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uganda | UCAA permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Register if >250g | — | Legal | Classified as firearm | — | — |
| United States | Register if >250g | Legal (<4 inches) | Legal | Legal (not on planes) | — | — |
| Uruguay | DINACIA permit | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Uzbekistan | Permit required | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Vatican City | Banned over Vatican | — | — | — | Confiscated at security | — |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Venezuela | Heavy restrictions | Justifiable use | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
| Vietnam | Heavily restricted | — | — | Illegal | Restricted | — |
| Vanuatu | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Samoa | Permit may be required | Generally OK | Legal | — | — | — |
| Yemen | Heavy restrictions | Jambiya (curved dagger) culturally OK | Use discretion | — | — | Permit required |
| South Africa | Registration required | — | — | Legal for self-defense | Self-defense context | — |
| Zambia | ZCAA permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Legal | — | — |
| Zimbabwe | Permit required | Generally OK | Legal | Restricted | — | — |
Andorra
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneRestrictions in mountain zones
- Ski equipmentTourist mainstay
UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)
- Pocket knifeIllegal
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneNeed permit
- BinocularsCan be suspicious
- Satellite phoneNeed permit
Afghanistan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use only
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phonePermit required; rarely granted
- Dash camUse discretion
Antigua and Barbuda
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Albania
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayPermit suggested
- DroneCivil aviation rules
- Dash camLegal
Armenia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCivil aviation rules
- Dash camLegal
Angola
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Argentina
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper spraySome provinces allow
- DroneRegistration required
- Camping gearLegal
Austria
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Traditional costumesEncouraged
Australia
- Pocket knifeNeed reasonable excuse
- Pepper sprayVaries by state
- Stun gunMostly illegal
- Realistic replica firearmPermit required in most states
- DroneRegister if >250g
- Laser pointerMostly banned
- Radar detectorIllegal most states
Azerbaijan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCivil aviation registration
- Dash camLegal
Barbados
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Bangladesh
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DroneCivil Aviation approval required
- Dash camLegal
Belgium
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayLegal for self-defense
- DroneRegistration required
- FireworksRestricted periods
Burkina Faso
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camLegal
Bulgaria
- EU standardsStandard rules
Bahrain
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Burundi
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Benin
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Brunei
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Bolivia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneDGAC permit
- Dash camLegal
Brazil
- KnifeRestricted in cities
- Pepper spraySome states allow
- DroneRegistration required
- Capoeira equipmentCultural heritage
Bahamas
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Spear gun (fishing)License required
Bhutan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneLargely prohibited
- Dash camLegal
Botswana
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCAAB permit required
- Dash camLegal
Belarus
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Dash camLegal
Belize
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Canada
- Pocket knifeNon-automatic OK
- Pepper spray (for bears)Legal
- Pepper spray (for humans)Prohibited weapon
- Stun gunProhibited
- Replica firearmProhibited device (Firearms Act)
- DroneRegister if >250g
- Radar detectorIllegal in some provinces
DR Congo
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camLegal
Central African Republic
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camLegal
Republic of the Congo
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Switzerland
- Swiss Army knifeNational symbol
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneStrict regulations
- Camping gearLegal
Côte d'Ivoire
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Chile
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper spraySome regions allow
- DroneRegistration required
- Camping gearLegal
Cameroon
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
China
- Switchblade/butterfly knifeIllegal
- Pocket knife <8cmRegion-dependent enforcement
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- Stun gun/TaserIllegal
- DroneReal-name registration with CAAC required
- Walkie-talkie/handheld radioForeign frequencies require approval
- Dash camLegal
Colombia
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper spraySome areas allow
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Military gearConflict zones
Costa Rica
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal for self-defense
- DroneDGAC permit + national park rules
- Dash camLegal
Cuba
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneSeverely restricted
- Dash camUse discretion
Cabo Verde
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneCivil aviation registration
- Dash camLegal
Cyprus
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneEU rules apply
- Dash camLegal
Czech Republic
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Crystal glassTraditional craft
Germany
- Pocket knife<12cm blade
- Pepper sprayLegal (labeled for animals)
- Stun gunIllegal
- DroneNeed insurance + plate
- Dash camPrivacy issues
- Radar detectorIllegal
Djibouti
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Dash camUse discretion
Denmark
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneRegistration required
- BicycleNational transport
Dominica
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Dominican Republic
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneIDAC permit required
- Dash camLegal
Algeria
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Ecuador
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneDGAC permit
- Dash camLegal
Estonia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal for self-defense
- DroneEU rules apply
- Dash camLegal
Egypt
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavily restricted
- Satellite phoneIllegal
Eritrea
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneBanned
- Satellite phoneBanned
- CameraHeavy photography restrictions
Spain
- Pocket knifeBlade <11cm
- Pepper sprayLegal
- Stun gunIllegal
- DroneAESA registration
- Radar detector€200-6000 fine
Ethiopia
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneECAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
Finland
- Puukko knifeTraditional tool
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Camping gearRight to roam
Fiji
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneCivil aviation registration
- Dash camLegal
Micronesia (Federated States)
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit may be required
- Spear gunState rules apply
- Dash camLegal
France
- Pocket knifeBlade <6cm, no lock
- Pepper sprayLegal (small canisters)
- Stun gunIllegal
- DroneRegister + license
- Radar detector€1,500 fine
Gabon
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Grenada
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Georgia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCivil aviation rules
- Dash camLegal
Ghana
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneGCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
Gambia
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Guinea
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Equatorial Guinea
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneBanned
- CameraPhotography heavily restricted
Greece
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayLegal for self-defense
- DroneRestricted near airports
- Metal detectorArchaeological laws
Guatemala
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneDGAC permit required
- Dash camLegal
Guinea-Bissau
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Guyana
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Hong Kong
- Switchblade/butterfly knifeOffensive weapon
- Pocket knife <10cmLegal with good reason
- Pepper sprayOffensive weapon
- Stun gun/TaserOffensive weapon
- Drone (>250g)Operator registration + restricted-area permits
- Dash camLegal
Honduras
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Croatia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayPermit may be needed
- DroneEU rules + coastal NFZs
- Dash camLegal
Haiti
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Dash camLegal
Hungary
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Traditional craftsEncouraged
Indonesia
- KnifeStrict weapon laws
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Religious itemsIslamic areas sensitive
Ireland
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Camping gearLegal
Israel
- KnifeSecurity checks
- Pepper sprayPermitted
- DroneHeavy military restrictions
- Religious itemsRespected
India
- Pocket knifeNeed valid reason
- Pepper sprayLegal for self-defense
- Stun gunLicense required
- DroneMust register
- Satellite phoneNeed permit
Iraq
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required; restricted near military sites
- Dash camLegal
Iran
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavily restricted
- Dash camUse discretion
Iceland
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Camping gearWild camping allowed
Italy
- Pocket knifeBlade <4cm, no point
- Pepper sprayLegal (small size)
- Stun gunIllegal
- DroneENAC registration
- Metal detectorNeed permit
Jamaica
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted (firearm classification)
- DroneJCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
Jordan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Japan
- Knife >6cmIllegal to carry
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- Stun gunIllegal
- Replica / model gun (>0.989J airsoft)Strict marking + power limit (Firearms and Swords Act)
- DroneMany no-fly zones
- Dash camLegal
Kenya
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneKCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
- Plastic bagsBanned (import + use)
Kyrgyzstan
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Cambodia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DronePermit needed for some sites (Angkor)
- Dash camLegal
Kiribati
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
Comoros
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
North Korea
- Pocket knifeCustoms may seize
- GPS deviceConfiscated on entry
- Satellite phoneBanned
- DroneBanned
- Bibles / religious materialsConfiscated
South Korea
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneRegistration required
- Laser pointerRestricted
Kuwait
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavily restricted
- Religious itemsIslamic only
Kazakhstan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Laos
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DroneApproval required
- Dash camLegal
Lebanon
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Saint Lucia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Liechtenstein
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCivil aviation rules
- Camping gearLegal
Sri Lanka
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneCivil aviation registration
- Dash camLegal
Liberia
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Lesotho
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Lithuania
- EU standardsStandard rules
Luxembourg
- Pocket knifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneEU rules apply
- Dash camLegal
Latvia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneEU rules + Russia-border NFZ
- Dash camLegal
Libya
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phonePermit required
- Dash camUse discretion
Morocco
- KnifeTraditional crafts only
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavily restricted
- Religious itemsRespect Islamic customs
Monaco
- Pocket knifeReasonable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneBanned (urban density / royal residence)
- Dash camLegal
Moldova
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Montenegro
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCivil aviation permit
- Dash camLegal
Madagascar
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Marshall Islands
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Spear gunPermit
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
North Macedonia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCivil aviation registration
- Dash camLegal
Mali
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camUse discretion
Myanmar
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneLargely prohibited post-coup
- Dash camUse discretion
Mongolia
- Pocket knifeOK
- DronePermit for restricted areas
- Dash camLegal
Macau
- Switchblade/butterfly knifeIllegal
- Pocket knife <10cmJustifiable use only
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- Stun gun/TaserIllegal
- DroneCivil Aviation Authority permit
- Dash camLegal
Mauritania
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Dash camUse discretion
Malta
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneCivil aviation registration
- Dash camLegal
Mauritius
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Maldives
- Pocket knifeCustoms may seize
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Malawi
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Mexico
- Pocket knifeUnder 10cm
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Walkie-talkiePermit required
Malaysia
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DronePermit required
- Satellite phoneRestricted
Mozambique
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Namibia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneNCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
Niger
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camUse discretion
Nigeria
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneNCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
Nicaragua
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Netherlands
- Pocket knifeContext dependent
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- FireworksOnly Dec 31-Jan 1
- DroneMany restrictions
Norway
- KnifeTraditional use ok
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneStrict regulations
- Camping gearRight to roam
Nepal
- Khukuri/large bladeCultural item, OK
- Pocket knifeOK
- DroneCAAN permit required
- Satellite phoneRestricted
Nauru
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
New Zealand
- KnifeReasonable use
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Camping gearFreedom camping
Oman
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Panama
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneAAC permit required
- Dash camLegal
Peru
- KnifeTraditional crafts ok
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Archaeological toolsRestricted
Papua New Guinea
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use; carry caution
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Philippines
- Balisong knifeTraditional weapon
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneRegistration required
- GunHeavy licensing
Pakistan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayDiscouraged
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Poland
- KnifeReasonable length
- Pepper sprayLegal for self-defense
- DroneRegistration required
- Airsoft gunRestricted
Palestine
- Pocket knifeIsraeli checkpoint risk
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Dash camUse discretion
Portugal
- KnifeReasonable use
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Camping gearLegal
Palau
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Spear gunPermit
- DronePermit; restricted in Rock Islands
- Dash camLegal
Paraguay
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Qatar
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavily restricted
- Sports equipmentWorld Cup legacy
Romania
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneCivil aviation registration; EU rules
- Dash camLegal
Serbia
- Personal itemsStandard rules
Russia
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayRegistration required
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Military itemsIllegal
Rwanda
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneRCAA permit required
- Plastic bagsBanned (since 2008)
Saudi Arabia
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavily restricted
- Religious itemsIslamic only
Solomon Islands
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
Seychelles
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneSCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
Sudan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camUse discretion
Sweden
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneRegistration required
- Camping gearRight to roam
Singapore
- Pocket knifeIllegal in public
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- Stun gunIllegal
- Firearm-resembling toys / replicasCustoms may seize
- DroneNeed permit
- FirecrackersIllegal
Slovenia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayPermit
- DroneEU rules apply
- Dash camLegal
Slovakia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper spray (small)Legal for self-defense
- DroneEU rules apply
- Dash camLegal
Sierra Leone
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
San Marino
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneCivil aviation rules
- Dash camLegal
Senegal
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Somalia
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camUse discretion
Suriname
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
South Sudan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camUse discretion
São Tomé and Príncipe
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
El Salvador
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Syria
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phonePermit required
- Dash camUse discretion
Eswatini
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Chad
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camUse discretion
Togo
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Thailand
- Pocket knifeContext dependent
- Pepper sprayTechnically illegal
- DroneMust register with CAAT
- Dash camLegal
- Sex toysTechnically illegal
Tajikistan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Satellite phoneRestricted
- Dash camLegal
Timor-Leste
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Turkmenistan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneBanned
- Satellite phoneBanned
- Dash camUse discretion
Tunisia
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Tonga
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
Turkey
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Archaeological toolsHeritage protection
Trinidad and Tobago
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted (firearm classification)
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Tuvalu
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
Taiwan
- Switchblade/butterfly knifeIllegal
- Pocket knife <8cmLegal for general use
- Pepper sprayRestricted; civil-defense permit
- Stun gun/TaserIllegal
- Realistic replica/imitation firearm1-7 years (Guns/Knives Act 2011 amendment)
- DroneRegister with CAA, restricted zones
- Dash camLegal
Tanzania
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- DroneTCAA permit required
- Plastic bagsBanned (since 2019)
Ukraine
- Self-defenseWar conditions
Uganda
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneUCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
United Kingdom
- Knife >3 inchesIllegal in public
- Locking knifeIllegal in public
- Pepper sprayClassified as firearm
- Stun gun/TaserClassified as firearm
- Realistic imitation firearmBanned for sale/import (VCRA 2006)
- DroneRegister if >250g
- Dash camLegal
- Radar detectorLegal
United States
- Pocket knifeLegal (<4 inches)
- Pepper sprayLegal (not on planes)
- Stun gun/TaserVaries by state
- Brass knucklesMostly illegal
- DroneRegister if >250g
- Dash camLegal
- Radar detectorIllegal in VA & DC
Uruguay
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneDINACIA permit
- Dash camLegal
Uzbekistan
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Vatican City
- DroneBanned over Vatican
- KnifeConfiscated at security
- Liquids >100mlConfiscated at security
- Camera tripodsRestricted in Sistine Chapel and basilica
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal
Venezuela
- Pocket knifeJustifiable use
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Dash camLegal
Vietnam
- KnifeRestricted
- Pepper sprayIllegal
- DroneHeavily restricted
- Military itemsIllegal
Vanuatu
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
Samoa
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- DronePermit may be required
- Dash camLegal
Yemen
- Pocket knifeJambiya (curved dagger) culturally OK
- DroneHeavy restrictions
- Satellite phonePermit required
- Dash camUse discretion
South Africa
- KnifeSelf-defense context
- Pepper sprayLegal for self-defense
- DroneRegistration required
- Security equipmentHigh crime areas
Zambia
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayLegal
- DroneZCAA permit required
- Dash camLegal
Zimbabwe
- Pocket knifeGenerally OK
- Pepper sprayRestricted
- DronePermit required
- Dash camLegal