Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor public places, workplaces, and on means of public transport. The law also prohibits smoking in a number of outdoor places, including outdoor areas of government facilities, hotels and lodging, facilities where sporting and cultural events are held, and recreation areas for children and adolescents.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: The law generally prohibits direct and indirect advertising and promotion of tobacco products, with an exception for advertising at the point of sale where the advertising is not visible from outside of the shop, is restricted to persons over the age of 18, and is only available upon request. Point of sale product display is restricted to displays that are not directly accessible to consumers. Although sponsorship by the tobacco industry is not completely prohibited, publicity of the sponsorship is prohibited.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: On smoked tobacco products, combined picture and text health warnings are required to be displayed on at least 50 percent of the front and back surfaces. Currently, there are no health warnings prescribed for smokeless tobacco products. When Law No. 1280 is fully implemented, health warnings consisting of images and warning phrases to be displayed on at least 60 percent of the main surfaces (front and back) of all tobacco product packaging. Manufacturers will have up to one year from publication of the new health warnings to comply with these requirements. Misleading packaging and labeling, including terms such as “light” and “smooth” and other signs, is prohibited.

Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Bolivia are well below these recommendations.