Tobacco and nicotine age limits in Poland (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: Poland sets 18 as the minimum age for tobacco, e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. Smoking and vaping are banned in workplaces, bars and restaurants, other indoor public premises and public transport. Tobacco products with a characterising flavour are banned.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age to buy tobaccoTobacco and nicotine products | 18 years [1] |
| Minimum age to buy e-cigarettesTobacco and nicotine products | 18 years [1] |
| Nicotine pouchesTobacco and nicotine products | Age-limited [1] |
| Smoking ban in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine products | Yes [1] |
| Smoking ban on public transportTobacco and nicotine products | Yes [1] |
| Flavoured tobacco and e-cigarettesTobacco and nicotine products | Tobacco products with a characterising flavour, and flavouring agents in filters, paper, packaging or capsules, may not be marketed, produced or imported for marketing. [1] |
| Smoking in cars with childrenTobacco and nicotine products | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| E-cigarettes in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine products | Using e-cigarettes is banned in the same places as smoking tobacco, including workplaces, restaurants and bars, public transport and its stops, and other indoor premises open to the public. [1] |
Notes
- The same article bans supplying e-cigarettes and refill containers to people under 18. Retailers must display a notice of the ban and may ask for proof of age if in doubt.
- Nicotine pouches may be marketed if they meet the requirements of Article 11hb (for example a nicotine content of at most 20 mg/g), but may not be supplied to people under 18, in vending machines or by self-service.
- Smoking tobacco, including novel tobacco products, and using e-cigarettes is banned in workplaces, culture and leisure venues, restaurants and bars, and other indoor premises open to the public. Owners may set up designated smoking rooms in some venues, and one closed consumption room in a bar or restaurant with at least two rooms.
- The ban covers public passenger transport, facilities serving travellers and public transport stops.
- This rule concerns tobacco products. The same act also sets separate requirements for e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, which were not compared here.
- No rule on smoking in cars with children was found in the act read, and silence is not treated as a rule.
Sources
- Marszałek Sejmu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej: Obwieszczenie Marszałka Sejmu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 1 września 2026 r. w sprawie ogłoszenia jednolitego tekstu ustawy o ochronie zdrowia przed następstwami używania tytoniu i wyrobów tytoniowych (Dz.U. 2026 poz. 1214) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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