Last updated: February 5, 2021
Smoke Free Status of Indoor Public Places, Workplaces, and Public Transport
All indoor workplaces
The law prohibits smoking in any indoor workplaces.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor workplaces.
All indoor public places
The law prohibits smoking in any part of any indoor public places.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor public places.
All public transport
The law prohibits smoking in or on any means of public transport, whether or not it is carrying a member of the public.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in public transport.
Government facilities
The law prohibits smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces. The terms "public place" and "workplace" are broadly defined. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in government facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to government facilities.
Private offices
The law prohibits smoking in any part of any indoor workplace. The term "workplace" is broadly defined. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in private offices.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor public places.
Hospitals
The law prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions and facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in hospitals.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to hospitals.
Residential healthcare facilities - public areas
The law prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions and facilities. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in public areas of residential healthcare facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to residential healthcare facilities.
Non-residential healthcare facilities
The law prohibits smoking in healthcare institutions and facilities. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking is prohibited in non-residential healthcare facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to non-residential healthcare facilities.
Childcare facilities/preschools
The law prohibits smoking in childcare facilities and all levels of educational institutions.
The law therefore aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to childcare facilities and preschools.
Primary and secondary schools
The law prohibits smoking in educational institutions of all levels. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in primary and secondary schools.
The law therefore aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to primary and secondary schools.
Universities/vocational facilities
The law prohibits smoking in educational institutions of all levels. Therefore, smoking is prohibited at universities and vocational facilities.
The law therefore aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to Universities and vocational facilities.
Shops
The law prohibits smoking in retail establishments, including stalls, stores, shops and shopping malls.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in shops.
Cultural facilities
The law explicitly prohibits smoking in entertainment facilities including concert halls, theatres, games arcades, pool, and bingo halls. The law also prohibits smoking in indoor public places and indoor workplaces. The terms "public place" and "workplace" are broadly defined. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in all cultural facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to cultural facilities.
Indoor stadium/arenas
The law prohibits smoking in entertainment facilities and “any other indoor premises accessible to the public.” The law also prohibits smoking in indoor public places and indoor workplaces. The terms "public place" and "workplace" are broadly defined. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in indoor stadiums/arenas.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in indoor stadiums and arenas.
Restaurants
The law prohibits smoking in restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes, and other eating or drinking establishments.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in restaurants.
Bars/pubs/nightclubs
The law prohibits smoking in restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes, and other eating or drinking establishments.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in bars, pubs, and nightclubs.
Casinos
The law prohibits smoking in gaming machine venues and casinos.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in casinos.
Hotels/lodging - public areas
The law prohibits smoking in hotels and other places of lodging. While the law does not specifically address public areas of hotels, the law prohibits smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces. The terms "public place" and "workplace" are broadly defined to include public areas of hotels and lodgings.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in hotels and lodging.
Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms
The law prohibits smoking in hotels and other places of lodging. While the law does not specifically address hotel guest rooms, the law prohibits smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces. The terms "public place" and "workplace" are broadly defined to include public areas of hotels and lodgings. Accordingly, the regulatory status code of “Uncertain” is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, smoking should be prohibited in hotel guest rooms.
Prisons/detention facilities - public areas
The law prohibits smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces. The terms "public place" and "workplace" are broadly defined. Therefore, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in public areas of prisons and detention centers.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in public areas of prisons.
Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis
The law prohibits smoking in public transportation. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in or on trains, buses and other shared ground transportation.
Taxis (for-hire vehicle)
The law prohibits smoking in public transportation. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking in taxis.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in taxis.
Commercial aircraft
The law prohibits smoking in public transportation. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking on commercial aircraft.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking on commercial aircraft.
Commercial watercraft
The law prohibits smoking in public transportation. Therefore, the law prohibits smoking on commercial watercraft.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking on commercial watercraft.
Public transport facilities (waiting areas for mass transit)
The law prohibits smoking in any waiting area in a public place, indoor public places and indoor workplaces. The terms "public place" and "workplace" are broadly defined. Therefore, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in public transport facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in public transport facilities.
Transport
The law prohibits smoking when transporting a minor.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
Publicly owned facilities rented out for events
The law prohibits smoking in any publicly owned facilities rented out for events.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
