Smoking ban by country
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
Smoking ban compared across countries: indoor public places and workplaces, bars and restaurants, outdoor terraces and public outdoor areas, cars with children, fine. Pick a country for the full list of rules, each with its official source.
| Country | Indoor public places and workplaces | Bars and restaurants | Outdoor terraces and public outdoor areas | Cars with children | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Smoking in public places, England: Enclosed public places and workplaces | Smoking in public places, England: ⚠ Not yet verified | Smoking in public places, England: Only enclosed areas; open air not covered | Smoking in public places, England: Enclosed car with under-18 present banned | Smoking in public places, England: 50 pounds fixed penalty (30 if paid early) |
| France | Banned in enclosed public places and workplaces | Banned indoors; smoking rooms without service allowed | Beaches, parks, play areas, 10 m from schools | Banned with a minor present; up to EUR 750 | Up to EUR 750 for the smoker |
| Spain | Banned in enclosed public places (regions may add more) | Banned in enclosed bars and restaurants | Playgrounds and health-centre grounds; terraces regional | ⚠ Not yet verified | Up to EUR 30 for an isolated act of smoking |
| Italy | Banned in enclosed premises, except marked smoking rooms | Banned indoors; smoking rooms must be the smaller part | School and hospital grounds; other outdoor not covered | Banned with under-18s or a pregnant woman on board | EUR 25 to 250 (double with a child or pregnant woman) |
| Ireland | Banned in workplaces and public buildings | Banned in licensed premises and clubs | Allowed outdoors if open or under half enclosed | ⚠ Not yet verified | Up to 3,000 euro on conviction |
| Poland | Banned in premises open to public | Banned in catering venues | Stops and playgrounds; councils may add | ⚠ Not yet verified | Up to PLN 500 |
| Austria | Ban in enclosed public buildings | Smoke-free since 1 November 2019 | Open-air areas allowed; school grounds banned | Banned if anyone under 18 is inside | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Denmark | Banned indoors; smoking rooms allowed | Banned; small pubs under 40 m2 may allow | Only school and institution grounds | ⚠ Not yet verified | Fine for venue owners; no amount in act |
| Czechia | Banned in indoor public spaces | Banned indoors; water pipes excepted | Platforms, playgrounds, youth sports grounds | ⚠ Not yet verified | Up to CZK 5,000 |
| Hungary | Banned in public institutions and workplaces | Banned indoors | Playgrounds, stops (5 m), clinics (10 m) | ⚠ Not yet verified | Up to HUF 30,000 on the spot |
| Finland | Banned indoors in public places and workplaces | Banned indoors; smoking room possible | Event stands, school and day-care grounds | Banned with a child under 15 | Fine if smoking continues after a warning |
| Norway | Smoke-free premises and workplaces | Smoke-free indoors; signs required | Entrances, sports areas, playgrounds, schools | Banned with a child under 18 | Fine (amount not set in the Act) |
| Japan | Smoke-free; only designated rooms or areas | Smoke-free indoors; small old venues may allow smoking | Banned on Type 1 grounds; not in Type 2 outdoors | ⚠ Not yet verified | Up to JPY 300,000 for ignoring an order |
| Turkey | Banned in enclosed public and workplace buildings | Banned in restaurants, cafes and bars | Banned at schools and open-air event venues | ⚠ Not yet verified | Operators TRY 1,000-5,000 |
How to read the comparison
The table compares these points:
- Indoor public places and workplaces
- Bars and restaurants
- Outdoor terraces and public outdoor areas
- Cars with children
- Fine
Before you rely on it
These are national rules. Regions, cities, employers and venues can add their own, and the law changes. A rule marked “to verify” has not yet been confirmed against an official source. Each country page links to the official sources, and those are the place to confirm the details.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.