Busking permits and rules, city by city
Whether you need a permit, what it costs, the rules that get buskers moved on, and how to take card tips on the pitch. Each page links to its official sources and was checked in October 2026.
Australia
New Zealand
- AucklandPermit: yes
- WellingtonPermit: yes
United States
- New York CityPermit: it depends
- Santa MonicaPermit: yes
- San FranciscoPermit: it depends
- SeattlePermit: it depends
- ChicagoPermit: yes
- BostonPermit: no
- AustinPermit: no
- PortlandPermit: no
- Las VegasPermit: it depends
- DenverPermit: it depends
Canada
United Kingdom
- LondonPermit: it depends
- EdinburghPermit: no
- GlasgowPermit: no
- ManchesterPermit: no
- LiverpoolPermit: no
- BirminghamPermit: it depends
- BathPermit: no
Ireland
Netherlands
- AmsterdamPermit: it depends
Germany
- BerlinPermit: it depends
Spain
- BarcelonaPermit: yes