Sex work in the canton of Solothurn (SO)
- main town: Solothurn
- Resident: 280'000
- Official language: Deutsch
overview
Solothurn is the headquarters of Lysistrada - one of the most important Swiss advice centers for sex workers, founded in 2002. The canton itself has a moderate number of salons, primarily in Olten, Solothurn and Grenchen.
Legal situation
Sexarbeit legal, keine kantonale Registrierungspflicht. Salons unterliegen dem Gastgewerbegesetz und brauchen Patente.
Restricted areas & location rules
Strassenprostitution kantonsweit verboten. Salon-Standorte in Wohnquartieren nicht zulässig.
Registration & permits
AHV-Ausgleichskasse Solothurn. Migrationsamt Solothurn für EU/EFTA.
Important contact points
Lysistrada (Niklaus-Konrad-Strasse 1, Solothurn, 032 621 20 38, lysistrada.ch) – DE/EN/RU/HU/RO/ES/PT. Checkpoint via Bern oder Basel. Aidshilfe Aargau-Solothurn.
Conclusion
Lysistrada operates nationally and also looks after sex workers from AG, BL and BE-Mittelland. One of the best addresses for linguistically diverse, unbiased advice in German-speaking Switzerland.
This information is for general guidance. Cantonal regulations change regularly. Before making any binding decisions, please verify directly with the responsible authority or a specialist office.