Eswatini

The law prohibits the sale of single cigarette sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.

The law restricts vending machine sales in a manner that makes such sales inaccessible to minors and does not promote sales to minors. Specifically, the law prohibits tobacco vending machines except in places where “the public does not reasonably have access” and bars, taverns, or beverage rooms with a prescribed security mechanism. Thus, the regulatory status is “Some Restrictions.”

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that it prohibits vending machine sales to minors. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit all vending machine sales of tobacco products as such sales are an inherent form of tobacco advertising and promotion.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products through the internet.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to internet sales of tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of smokeless tobacco products; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of smokeless tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of waterpipe tobacco; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of waterpipe tobacco.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in educational institutions, including primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "a facility with a significant portion of youth clientele, including amusement parks, movie theatres and sports stadiums." This is interpreted to include playgrounds. Therefore, the law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in playgrounds.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in sports stadiums.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in health institutions, including hospitals, pharmacies, and health clinics.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in facilities with significant portions of youth clientele including movie theaters. However, the sale of tobacco products in other cultural facilities is not restricted. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Some Restrictions” is given.

The law prohibits the sale of cigarettes in packages of fewer than 20 sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 with respect to the sale of small packets of cigarettes.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products (other than cigarettes) "except in a package that contains quantities or number of units prescribed by regulation." Regulations prescribing the minimum weight per unit of smokeless tobacco products have not yet been issued. Therefore, the law does not require a minimum weight per unit package of smokeless tobacco.

The law establishes a Tobacco Products Licensing Board that has the power to consider applications for the manufacture, import, export, sale, and distribution of tobacco products and grant, renew or revoke tobacco and tobacco product licenses. While the law does not explicitly require tobacco retailers to apply for a license, this is implied by Section 4 of the Tobacco Products Control Act.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 15 in that the law requires retailers to obtain a license or equivalent approval to sell tobacco products.