Is smoking banned in public places in Iran?
Comprehensive ban
Iran has banned smoking in all public places, including state bodies, hotels, and restaurants, since 2007.
Iran 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
- Kuwait
- Partial ban Kuwait bans indoor smoking in public places but exempts shisha parlours and has specific rules for malls.
- Turkmenistan
- Comprehensive ban Turkmenistan banned smoking in all public places in 2000 and later banned the sale of all tobacco products.
- Bahrain
- Comprehensive ban Bahrain bans smoking in all closed public places, including restaurants, cafes, and public transport.
- Armenia
- Partial ban Armenia bans smoking in most public places and cafes, but half-closed premises remain exempt until 2024.
- United Arab Emirates
- Varies by region Smoking restrictions in the UAE vary by emirate, with Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, and Sharjah leading regulations in malls and beaches.
- Georgia
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is banned in public places including stations, hotels, restaurants, and café-bars.
Other laws in Iran
- Jaywalking
- Offense / fined
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Illegal
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