Is smoking banned in public places in Panama?

Comprehensive ban

Smoking is prohibited in restaurants, bars, dance clubs, and other indoor public areas.

Panama 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

Costa Rica
Comprehensive ban Costa Rica bans smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces with no exceptions.
Honduras
Comprehensive ban Honduras strictly bans smoking in all indoor places, including bars and nightclubs, with strong enforcement and fines.
Colombia
Comprehensive ban Colombia requires all indoor workplaces and public places to be smoke-free.
El Salvador
Comprehensive ban El Salvador has a smoking ban in indoor workplaces and public places.
Jamaica
Partial ban Jamaica has a national ban on smoking in covered public places, though enforcement and specific exemptions vary.
Ecuador
Comprehensive ban Ecuador has a national law banning smoking in bars, indoor workplaces, public transport, and public places.

Other laws in Panama

Driving Age
18+

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