Is smoking banned in public places in the Netherlands?
Comprehensive ban
The Netherlands bans smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces, including hospitality venues.
The Netherlands 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
- Belgium
- Comprehensive ban Belgium bans smoking in all bars, restaurants, and casinos following a 2011 Constitutional Court ruling.
- Luxembourg
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in most indoor public places, but exemptions exist for certain bars and smoking rooms.
- Germany
- Varies by region Smoking laws differ by state, with some having strict bans and others allowing designated smoking rooms.
- Denmark
- Partial ban Denmark bans smoking in most public places but allows separate smoking rooms in hospitality facilities.
- France
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is banned in all indoor public places and has been extended to many outdoor public areas.
- United Kingdom
- Comprehensive ban The United Kingdom has had smoke-free workplace laws in effect across the whole country since July 2007.
Other laws in Netherlands
- Jaywalking
- Legal
- Drinking in Public
- Restricted areas/times
- Driving Age
- 16–17
- Homeschooling
- Illegal
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