Ticino and St Gallen, Switzerland: face coverings are banned
Do
- Showing your face in public places
Don’t
- Covering your face in public places
Fines of CHF 100–10,000.
Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Switzerland travel advice
Etiquette & taboos
Etiquette & taboos
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4 rules found
Spain: don't walk around town in swimwear
Do
- Put clothes on before leaving the beach
Don’t
- Wearing only a bikini or swimming trunks, or going shirtless, on the seafront promenade and nearby streets
Illegal in some areas; you can be fined.
Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Spain travel advice
France: face coverings are banned in public places
Do
- Showing your face in public places
Don’t
- Covering your face in streets, shops and other public places
It is illegal, with a fine of up to €150; the law also applies to tourists.
Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: France travel advice
The Vatican and churches: cover shoulders and knees and keep quiet
Do
- Wear a sleeved top and something below the knee, and carry a scarf just in case
- Take off your hat and keep quiet indoors
Don’t
- Entering St Peter's Basilica in a sleeveless top, shorts or a miniskirt
You will be turned away at the entrance.
Not yet verifiedSource: Vatican dress code (travel guide)