Countries where it is illegal to wear camouflage clothing
Travellers beware. You might enjoy wearing your camo-patterned yoga pants to a class, but if you find yourself travelling with them to a country where it is illegal for citizens/travellers to wear camo clothing, you could have a problem.
I recently watched an Instagram Reel video by travel TV host, Samantha Brown, who alerted her audience about the issue. Even though I am not a big fan of the camo-pattern myself (I have one pair of yoga pants in this pattern), I was not aware it is illegal in some countries around the world. Or, I once did know this fact and have since forgotten, since I normally don’t have any such item.
The camo-style pattern in these countries is reserved for military uniforms. If it is discovered you have any clothing items, or other apparel, in camo-style, they could be taken away from you and you may face punishments, depending on the country you are in. And in some countries, anything with a camouflage design, in addition to clothing, is illegal.
Countries where camouflage clothing is illegal for citizens*:
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Dominica
Ghana
Grenada
Jamaica
Nigeria
Oman
Philippines
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
*source: Wikipedia
** as at time of writing
Clothing and other apparel items could include:
Yoga pants/clothes
Bags/satchels/backpacks
Tops/Pants
Jackets and coats
Wallets/cardholders
Umbrellas
Do check your items that you have packed if you are going to any of these countries. Remember, if not following the law in these nations, you could end up with a big headache.
Shannon Skinner is an award-winning, inspirational TV host/producer, author, speaker and travel writer.
