Smoking ban in Denmark (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: The rules are not yet verified against an official source.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Cars with childrenSmoking in public places | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Indoor public places and workplacesSmoking in public places | Smoking is not allowed indoors at workplaces, indoor premises open to the public, public transport and taxis. Smoking rooms and smoking cabins may be set up. Hotel rooms may be set aside where smoking is allowed. [1] |
| Bars and restaurantsSmoking in public places | Smoking is not allowed indoors in places serving food or drink. A smoking room or cabin may be set up, but no food or drink may be served or brought in (guests may bring their own drinks). Small traditional pubs with an alcohol licence, no real food, under 40 square metres and with tables and chairs may allow smoking indoors. [1] |
| Outdoor terraces and public outdoor areasSmoking in public places | The national act does not ban smoking on terraces. Outdoors, it bans smoking and use of tobacco products on the grounds of schools, childcare institutions and other institutions with under-18s (with set exceptions), and pupils may not smoke during school hours. [1] |
| FineSmoking in public places | A fine (bøde) applies to an employer, owner, restaurateur, manager or lessee who allows smoking in breach of the act, and to anyone who breaks an order from the supervising authority. The act does not set an amount. [1] |
Notes
- The Danish Health Authority page was blocked by a browser check and the consolidated law text could not be located on 7 November 2026, so no rule is stated here.
- Read from consolidated act LBK 1632 of 2021. Retsinformation lists later amending acts (2023 and 2024); their effect on these sections was not checked.
- The act covers indoor places plus school and institution grounds. Municipalities or venues may set further rules; none were read.
- The act names a fine but no amount. The amount is set by the courts or by the authority's fine notice.
Sources
- Retsinformation (Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet): Bekendtgørelse af lov om røgfri miljøer (LBK nr 1632 af 18/06/2021) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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