Is smoking banned in public places in Austria?
Comprehensive ban
Austria bans smoking in all enclosed public spaces, including restaurants and bars, with no exemptions.
Austria 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
- Slovenia
- Partial ban Slovenia bans smoking in indoor public places but allows designated smoking chambers in bars and workplaces.
- Czech Republic
- Comprehensive ban The Czech Republic bans smoking in all enclosed public places, including restaurants and bars.
- Liechtenstein
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in workplaces and transport, but the restaurant ban was rejected by voters.
- Croatia
- Comprehensive ban Croatia bans smoking in all enclosed public areas, allowing only strictly ventilated separate rooms.
- Switzerland
- Varies by region Switzerland has a national ban with exceptions, but stricter laws vary significantly by canton.
- Germany
- Varies by region Smoking laws differ by state, with some having strict bans and others allowing designated smoking rooms.
Other laws in Austria
- Drinking in Public
- Restricted areas/times
- Driving Age
- 16–17
- Homeschooling
- Legal with conditions
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