Sweden

The law permits designated smoking areas in indoor workplaces. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Smoking is Restricted” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of indoor workplaces.

The law permits designated smoking areas in indoor public places. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Smoking is Restricted” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of indoor public places.

The law permits designated smoking areas in most means of public transport. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Smoking is Restricted” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibition smoking in all parts of public transport.

The law does not specifically address government facilities. However, the law restricts smoking to designated smoking area in facilities to which the public has access. Because the public has access to government facilities, these restrictions apply to government facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of government facilities.

The law does not specifically address private offices. The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in facilities to which the public has access, and it is possible that this provision applies to private offices. However, because private offices do not clearly fall within this provision, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in private offices.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas “in facilities intended for health and medical care.” This includes hospitals.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of hospitals.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas “in facilities intended for health and medical care” and “in facilities intended for common use in . . . establishments for special service or care.” This includes public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas “in facilities intended for health and medical care.” This includes non-residential healthcare facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking “in facilities intended for child care, school activities and other activities for children or youth,” which includes childcare facilities and preschools. However, these designated smoking areas must be accessible to staff only.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of childcare facilities and preschools.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking “in facilities intended for child care, school activities and other activities for children or youth,” which includes primary and secondary schools. However, these designated smoking areas must be accessible to staff only.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of primary and secondary schools.

The law does not specifically address universities and vocational facilities. However, the law restricts smoking to designated smoking area in facilities to which the public has access. Because the public has access to universities and vocational facilities, these restrictions apply.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of universities and vocational facilities.

The law does not specifically address shops. However, the law restricts smoking to designated smoking area in facilities to which the public has access, which includes shops.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of shops.

The law does not specifically address cultural facilities. However, the law restricts smoking to designated smoking area in facilities to which the public has access, which includes cultural facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of cultural facilities.

The law does not specifically address indoor stadiums and arenas. However, the law restricts smoking to designated smoking area in facilities to which the public has access, which includes indoor stadiums and arenas.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of indoor stadiums and arenas.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking rooms in restaurants and other points of service. Designated smoking rooms must constitute a minor section of the service area, with no service permitted in the rooms. Designated smoking rooms must be designed and ventilated so that smoke does not spread to other parts of the service area.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of restaurants.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking rooms in restaurants and other points of service, which includes bars, pubs, and nightclubs. Designated smoking rooms must constitute a minor section of the service area, with no service permitted in the rooms. Designated smoking rooms must be designed and ventilated so that smoke does not spread to other parts of the service area.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of bars, pubs and nightclubs.

The law does not specifically address casinos. However, the law restricts smoking to designated smoking area in facilities to which the public has access, which includes casinos.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of casinos.

The law restricts smoking to designated smoking area in facilities to which the public has access, which includes public areas of hotels.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public areas of hotels.

The law requires hotels and other lodging to prohibit smoking “in a certain number of the rooms.” However, the law does not specify the number or percentage of rooms that must be designated as non-smoking.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in guest rooms in hotels and lodging facilities.

A policy of the Prison and Probation Service prohibits smoking inside prisons. Smoking is allowed only in outside areas.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in prisons.

The law permits designated smoking areas in most means of public transport. The law specifically prohibits smoking in sleeping cars on trains.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in trains, buses, and other shared ground transport.

The law permits smoking in designated areas in most means of public transport. However, because it is not be possible to designate a smoking area in a taxi, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in taxis.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to taxis.

The law permits smoking in designated areas in most means public transport. However, in practice, all airlines in Sweden prohibit smoking on domestic and international flights. Therefore, the regulatory status code “100% Smoke Free” is given.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial aircraft.

The law permits designated smoking areas in most means of public transport, which includes commercial watercraft.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking on commercial watercraft.

The law permits designated smoking areas in public transport facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of public transport facilities.