Freedom of panorama
Can you sell a photo of that landmark?
Freedom of panorama is the rule that decides whether you can legally sell an image of a public building, monument, or piece of public art. It varies sharply by country, and it is the single most overlooked constraint in travel and stock photography. Here is the comparison, country by country.
This is guidance, not legal advice
Freedom of panorama covers copyright in the structure or artwork. Image rights of people, trademark, and site-specific rules are separate. When money is involved, clear the shot or take legal advice. Each row links to the full country guide and its official sources.
Freely sellable12
Sell with care14
Restricted7
Australia
Freely sellable
Full
Generally allowed
Austria
Freely sellable
Full
Photo ok, publishing limited
Canada
Freely sellable
Full
Generally allowed
India
Freely sellable
Full
Generally allowed
Ireland
Freely sellable
Full
Generally allowed
Mexico
Freely sellable
Full
Photo ok, publishing limited
New Zealand
Freely sellable
Full
Generally allowed
Singapore
Freely sellable
Full
Generally allowed
Spain
Freely sellable
Full
Photo ok, publishing limited
Switzerland
Freely sellable
Full
Photo ok, publishing limited
Thailand
Freely sellable
Full
Photo ok, publishing limited
United Kingdom
Freely sellable
Full
Very liberal
Brazil
Sell with care
Full, with limits
Photo ok, publishing limited
China
Sell with care
Limited
Photo ok, publishing limited
Croatia
Sell with care
Full, with limits
Photo ok, publishing limited
Germany
Sell with care
Full, with limits
Photo ok, publishing limited
Iceland
Sell with care
Limited (non-commercial)
Photo ok, publishing limited
Japan
Sell with care
Broad, with a commercial trap
Photo ok, publishing limited
Morocco
Sell with care
Limited
Photo ok, publishing limited
Netherlands
Sell with care
Liberal, with one limit
Generally allowed
Norway
Sell with care
Full, with limits
Photo ok, publishing limited
Peru
Sell with care
Full, with limits
Photo ok, publishing limited
Portugal
Sell with care
Full, with limits
Photo ok, publishing limited
South Korea
Sell with care
Limited
Consent required
Turkey
Sell with care
Limited
Photo ok, publishing limited
Vietnam
Sell with care
Limited
Photo ok, publishing limited
Argentina
Restricted
Restricted (no statutory exception)
Photo ok, publishing limited
Egypt
Restricted
Restricted
Photo ok, publishing limited
France
Restricted
Restricted
Photo ok, publishing limited
Greece
Restricted
Restricted
Photo ok, publishing limited
Italy
Restricted
Restricted
Photo ok, publishing limited
South Africa
Restricted
Restricted (no FoP)
Photo ok, publishing limited
Sweden
Restricted
Restricted for public art
Generally allowed
United Arab Emirates
Depends on the subject
Not the operative constraint
Consent required
Classified from official copyright law and authoritative legal sources.