Is smoking banned in public places in Taiwan?
Comprehensive ban
Taiwan extends smoke-free areas to almost all enclosed workplaces and public places.
Taiwan 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
- Hong Kong
- Comprehensive ban Hong Kong bans smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces, with previous exemptions removed.
- Philippines
- Varies by region Smoking bans vary by city, with Metro Manila having a strict ban and other areas having different rules.
- South Korea
- Comprehensive ban South Korea enforces a complete nationwide ban on smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces.
- Vietnam
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in specific public places and workplaces, but exemptions exist for entertainment areas in some regions.
- Japan
- Minimal restrictions Japan has no national smoking ban, with restrictions limited to local ordinances and specific areas.
- Malaysia
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is banned in 23 categories of public places, including all restaurants and workplaces.
Other laws in Taiwan
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Legal
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