Tobacco and nicotine age limits in Norway (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Tobacco products, nicotine-free e-cigarettes and similar items may not be sold or handed over to anyone under 18. Nicotine e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches cannot be imported or sold, smoking and vaping are banned in public premises and in private vehicles with children under 18 present, and a flavour ban on cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco starts on 1 January 2027.

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 products⚠ Not yet verified
Smoking ban in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine productsYes [2]
Smoking ban on public transportTobacco and nicotine productsYes [2]
Flavoured tobacco and e-cigarettesTobacco and nicotine productsCigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco with a characteristic flavour may be imported and sold until 31 December 2026; the ban on importing and selling them applies from 1 January 2027. Nicotine-free e-cigarettes and refill containers with a characteristic aroma are already banned; only tobacco flavour or no flavour is allowed. [3]
Smoking in cars with childrenTobacco and nicotine productsSmoking and use of e-cigarettes (with or without nicotine) is banned in private vehicles when a person under 18 is present, even with windows open or the air conditioning on. The ban does not apply to a vehicle's living quarters used as a home or to vehicles without a roof. [2]
E-cigarettes in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine productsThe smoking ban includes vapour from e-cigarettes with and without nicotine, and smoke from water pipes and fruit or herbal mixtures. [2]

Notes

  • The age limit of 18 covers nicotine-free e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes and refills with nicotine cannot be imported or sold in Norway at all (tobacco regulation § 46).
  • Tobacco-free snus with nicotine (nicotine pouches) is not approved for import or sale. Snus containing tobacco is a tobacco product under the 18 limit.
  • Smoking is banned in premises open to the public, workplaces and serving premises, and at outdoor entrances to public bodies and health institutions.
  • Applies to means of transport open to the public.
  • Cigarette and roll-your-own flavour ban takes effect on 1 January 2027; the e-cigarette flavour ban is already in force.
  • Police supervise the ban in private vehicles; it also covers playgrounds open to the public and outdoor sports areas.
  • Vaping counts as smoking under the ban.

Sources

  1. Helsedirektoratet: Salg av tobakksvarer, tobakkssurrogater, tobakksutstyr og tobakksimitasjoner til personer under 18 år er forbudt (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Helsedirektoratet: Røykeforbud – «røykeloven» (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Helsedirektoratet: Tobakksvarer – import, eksport og produksjon (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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