Is smoking banned in public places in Russia?
Comprehensive ban
Smoking is banned in all indoor public places, workplaces, and restaurants nationwide since July 2014.
Russia 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
- Kazakhstan
- Comprehensive ban Kazakhstan instituted a comprehensive smoke-free law in 2009, banning smoking in public places and workplaces.
- Finland
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in most indoor public places, but remains allowed in enclosed smoking booths in bars.
- Norway
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is prohibited in all indoor public areas and workplaces nationwide.
- Estonia
- Partial ban Estonia restricts smoking in indoor public areas and workplaces, but allows it in isolated smoking rooms and special clubs.
- Sweden
- Partial ban Sweden bans smoking in most public places but allows separate smoking rooms in restaurants and bars.
- Latvia
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is banned in all enclosed public places, workplaces, and many outdoor areas nationwide.
Other laws in Russia
- Jaywalking
- Offense / fined
- Drinking in Public
- Illegal
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Legal
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