Tobacco and nicotine age limits in Austria (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Federal law bans the sale of tobacco, e-cigarettes and nicotine products to people under 18. Smoking is banned in vehicles used for paid passenger transport and in cars with a person under 18. The ban also covers products consumed by inhalation, such as e-cigarettes.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum age to buy tobaccoTobacco and nicotine products18 years [1]
Minimum age to buy e-cigarettesTobacco and nicotine products18 years [1]
Nicotine pouchesTobacco and nicotine productsAge-limited [1]
Smoking ban in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine products⚠ Not yet verified
Smoking ban on public transportTobacco and nicotine productsYes [2]
Flavoured tobacco and e-cigarettesTobacco and nicotine productsTobacco products with a characteristic aroma may not be placed on the market. Tobacco products containing flavourings in any component, or technical features that change smell, taste or smoking intensity, are also banned. [3]
Smoking in cars with childrenTobacco and nicotine productsSmoking is banned in a vehicle, including one not used for paid or commercial passenger transport, if a person under 18 is in it. [2]
E-cigarettes in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine productsThe smoking bans in § 12 also apply to related products consumed by burning or inhalation (which includes e-cigarettes) and to water pipes, in the same premises and vehicles. [2]

Notes

  • Federal law. The ban is on sale to people under 18. Related products include e-cigarettes, liquids, refill containers and tobacco-free nicotine products (§ 1 Z 1e).
  • Nicotine pouches are not named. They fall under the definition of tobacco-free nicotine products (§ 1 Z 14), which are related products, so sale to people under 18 is banned. No wider sale ban was found.
  • Federal law lists the premises where smoking is banned: rooms for teaching and training, negotiation and school sport, school and child-care facilities including their outdoor areas, food and drink premises (not outdoor areas), multipurpose halls and festival tents, club premises in some cases (§ 12 Abs. 1 to 3). It does not state a ban for every indoor public place, so no yes/no value is given.
  • Closed public and private means of transport used for paid or commercial passenger transport. The ban also covers use of related products consumed by burning or inhalation (§ 12 Abs. 5).

Sources

  1. Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Tabak- und Nichtraucherinnen- bzw. Nichtraucherschutzgesetz, § 2b (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Tabak- und Nichtraucherinnen- bzw. Nichtraucherschutzgesetz, § 12 Umfassender Nichtraucherinnen- und Nichtraucherschutz (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Tabak- und Nichtraucherinnen- bzw. Nichtraucherschutzgesetz, § 8b Inhaltsstoffe (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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