Etiquette & taboos

Normas y tabúes

Dedique cinco minutos a leer esto antes de viajar. Clasificamos las normas locales en tres niveles: líneas rojas, que son ilegales o pueden hacer que le nieguen la entrada; tabúes, que no son ilegales pero ofenden con facilidad; y buenos modales para adaptarse a las costumbres. Cada norma tiene su fuente e indica si está verificada.

TabúVestimentaSri Lanka

Sri Lanka: cover legs and shoulders and remove shoes and hats at Buddhist temples

  • Cover your legs and shoulders, and take off your shoes and hat before entering a shrine
  • Nude or topless sunbathing

At Buddhist temples you must cover your legs and shoulders and remove shoes and hats, or you will offend worshippers; nude or topless sunbathing is not allowed.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Sri Lanka travel advice

TabúVestimentaUnited Arab Emirates

UAE: cover shoulders and knees in malls and other public places

  • Women should cover shoulders and knees
  • Wear swimwear only at the beach or pool
  • Wearing see-through clothes or clothes with offensive images or words

It offends local people; some venues have their own dress codes.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: United Arab Emirates travel advice

TabúVestimentaEgypt

Egypt: dress modestly and avoid public displays of affection

  • Dress conservatively in villages, mosques and markets
  • Kissing or hugging in public (holding hands is usually fine)

Behaviour accepted in resorts may be seen as offensive elsewhere.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Egypt travel advice

TabúVestimentaTürkiye

Türkiye: dress properly in mosques

  • Cover shoulders and knees; women cover their hair
  • Ask permission before photographing people
  • Wearing shorts or a vest in a mosque or holy site

It offends local people; inappropriate dress is more likely to cause offence during Ramadan.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Turkey travel advice

TabúVestimentaCambodia

Cambodia: cover shoulders and knees at Angkor Wat and other religious sites

  • Cover your shoulders and wear trousers or a skirt below the knee
  • Wearing shorts or a skirt above the knee

You may be refused entry to Angkor Wat and other religious sites.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Cambodia travel advice

TabúVestimentaVietnam

Vietnam: cover shoulders and knees at temples and cultural sites

  • Cover your shoulders and knees when entering religious and cultural sites
  • Wearing a vest or shorts into a temple

Respect local customs.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Vietnam travel advice

TabúVestimentaVatican City

The Vatican and churches: cover shoulders and knees and keep quiet

  • Wear a sleeved top and something below the knee, and carry a scarf just in case
  • Take off your hat and keep quiet indoors
  • Entering St Peter's Basilica in a sleeveless top, shorts or a miniskirt

You will be turned away at the entrance.

Sin verificarFuente: Vatican dress code (travel guide)

TabúVestimentaThailand

Temples and the Grand Palace: cover shoulders and knees

  • Wear sleeved tops and long trousers or skirts below the knee
  • Take off your shoes before entering a hall
  • When seated, don't point the soles of your feet at a Buddha image
  • Entering in a vest, shorts or see-through clothes
  • Covering a sleeveless top only with a shawl may not be accepted at the Grand Palace

You will be refused entry and will need to rent or buy a sarong at the gate.

Sin verificarFuente: Grand Palace dress code and visiting rules (travel guide)