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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.

Línea rojaIlegal o puede hacer que le nieguen la entrada · 85 normasTabúNo es ilegal, pero ofende con facilidad · 23 normasBuenos modalesAdáptese a las costumbres y ganará una sonrisa · 5 normas

Línea rojaFotos y dronesNorway

Norway: register before flying a drone

  • Register as an operator in Norway or an EU/EFTA country and buy liability insurance
  • Check no-fly zones
  • Flying a drone without registering

Breaks Norwegian aviation rules; some areas are no-fly zones.

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

Línea rojaFotos y dronesEgypt

Egypt: ask before photographing people, and don't photograph children

  • Ask local people before photographing them
  • If in doubt, ask before taking a photo
  • Photographing children
  • Photographing military installations (including the Suez Canal)
  • Taking or sharing photos that could harm the country's image

Tourism ministry rules require written permission to photograph Egyptian citizens, and photographing children is banned; photographing military installations is illegal.

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

Línea rojaFotos y dronesPeru

Peru: photographing military targets is illegal

  • Put your camera away when you see a military area
  • Photographing any military facilities or personnel

Can mean 2 to 5 years in prison.

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

Línea rojaFotos y dronesVietnam

Vietnam: don't take photos near military bases

  • Put your camera away when you see a military area
  • Taking photos near military bases

Travel near military bases is also restricted.

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

Línea rojaFotos y dronesGreece

Greece: don't photograph military installations

  • Put your camera away when you see military-zone signs
  • Approaching or photographing military installations, vehicles and buildings

It is illegal.

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

Línea rojaFotos y dronesThailand

Drones must be registered in Thailand

  • Register with Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) within 30 days of arrival or purchase, even if you don't plan to fly
  • Bringing in an unregistered drone

Fines of up to THB 100,000 or 5 years in prison, or both.

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

TabúFotos y dronesUzbekistan

Uzbekistan: check before you take photos

  • Ask before taking photos near airports, border posts, military bases, bridges, police stations and metro stations
  • Photographing government buildings

It may annoy the authorities; posting content on social media that disrespects the flag, food or customs can lead to fines or detention.

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

TabúFotos y dronesCambodia

Cambodia: ask before photographing monks

  • Ask before photographing people, especially monks
  • Photographing monks and religious figures without permission

Respect local customs.

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