Brunei Darussalam became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on February 27, 2005.
Smoke Free Places: Smoking is prohibited in virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces, on sidewalks near business premises and within a six-meter radius of smoke free buildings. However, hotel guest rooms are not required to be smoke free. Smoking is also prohibited on all means of public transport except on trains and watercraft. Outdoor areas of "government premises" and "office premises" are also smoke free.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Most forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products are prohibited, except for tobacco advertising in some foreign publications and point of sale product display. Although tobacco sponsorship is not completely prohibited, publicity of the sponsorship is prohibited.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Rotating combined picture and text health warnings must occupy 75 percent of the two principal display areas of tobacco product packages. The warning must be printed in English on one surface and Malay on the other surface.
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 Brunei are below these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
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Health-care facilities
Yes
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Private offices
Yes
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Primary and secondary schools
Yes
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Public transport
No
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Universities
Yes
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Restaurants
Yes
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Governmental facilities
Yes
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Bars and Pubs
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Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
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Domestic TV and radio
Yes
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Promotional discounts
No
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising
Yes
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters)
Yes
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
No
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Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
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Internet advertising
Yes
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Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
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Free distribution
Yes
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
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Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
7
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Yes
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Warnings required to rotate
Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
75%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
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Front
75%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
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Back
75%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
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| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
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In country currency
8.10
BND
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Total taxes
62%
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In US dollars
6.52
USD
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Total excise
62%
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Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2015. Available at: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241509121. (Note: Updated tax information from Brunei Darussalam was not included in subsequent WHO reports.)
Last updated: February 26, 2020