Last updated: May 30, 2023
Penalties
Sanctions
Sales Restrictions
Fine, Jail
Analysis
Violators of the ban on vending machine are subject to imprisonment from one to five years, or a fine of 250,000 to 10,000,000 francs, or both.
Violators of the ban on single cigarette sales are subject to a fine of 300 to 18,000 francs and “possibly” a term of imprisonment of one to 10 days.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
N/A
Analysis
Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Retail Package Size
N/A
Analysis
The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
Fine, Jail
Analysis
Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by imprisonment from one to five years, or a fine of 250,000 to 10,000,000 francs, or both.
