Is smoking banned in public places in Albania?
Comprehensive ban
Albania strictly forbids smoking in all closed public areas, including bars and restaurants, with fines.
Albania is one of 70 countries classified “Comprehensive ban” for public smoking bans — 53% of the 132 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: List of smoking bans
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- North Macedonia
- Comprehensive ban North Macedonia has a comprehensive national law banning smoking in all public indoor areas.
- Montenegro
- Partial ban Montenegro prohibits smoking in public places unless a government permit is obtained, with weak enforcement.
- Serbia
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in most indoor spaces, but small outlets may choose to allow it and larger ones need divided areas.
- Greece
- Comprehensive ban Greece prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces without exception.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Varies by region Smoking bans vary by entity, with the Federation having a ban but the Republika Srpska status unclear.
- Bulgaria
- Partial ban Bulgaria bans smoking in public places but allows it in restaurants with separate smoking rooms.
Other laws in Albania
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Legal
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