France has implemented a law banning the wearing of burkas and niqabs in public places since 2011.
Belgium: Clothing that covers the entire face has been banned in public places since 2011.
Face coverings are banned in some public places in the Netherlands (hospitals, government buildings, public transportation, etc.) (but not on the streets).
Denmark has banned the wearing of burkas and niqabs in public places, including the streets, since 2018.
Austria bans full face coverings in public places (2017 law), etc.
Clothing that covers the face is banned in public places in Bulgaria.
Full face coverings will be banned on the streets from 2025 at the federal level in Switzerland (with exceptions).
The Portuguese National Assembly passes a law banning face coverings in public places (pending presidential approval).
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s 2025 law prohibits clothing that covers the entire face in public places (prohibiting obstruction of facial identification).
Wearing niqab and burka in public places in Uzbekistan is banned and fined.
Full covering is prohibited as clothing does not fit Tajikistan’s national culture.
Some reports from Kyrgyzstan mention a ban on niqabs and burkas.