Am I allowed to smoke here in Norway?
Yes, if you are over 18 — but smoking is banned indoors in public places. Under the Tobacco Harm Act, all indoor public premises, transport and workplaces must be smoke-free, and serving venues have been smoke-free since 1 June 2004. The ban also covers e-cigarettes. The age limit is 18 to buy tobacco, snus and e-cigarettes. Outdoors it is smoke-free at school and kindergarten grounds and at entrances to health institutions; from 1 July 2025 also at sports grounds, playgrounds and in cars with children. Snus is legal in Norway.
📋 The rules
- Smoke-free indoors at public places, serving venues and workplaces
- Serving venues smoke-free since 1 June 2004
- E-cigarettes are covered by the ban
- Age limit 18 for tobacco, snus and e-cigarettes
- Smoke-free at schools, playgrounds and entrances
🔓 Exceptions
- Private homes are not covered (except cars with children from 2025)
- Snus is legal and not covered by the smoking ban
- Some institutions can have their own outdoor smoking areas
⚠️ Penalties & fines
The smoking ban is enforced by the Directorate of Health and municipalities with orders, coercive fines and, in serious cases, sales bans. No fixed fine for smoking in a banned place is yet set. Selling to minors can bring sanctions against the seller.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
Can I smoke at outdoor seating?
The smoking ban applies to indoor serving. Outdoor seating can be allowed, but check the venue's own rules.
Can I use an e-cigarette indoors?
No. E-cigarettes are covered by the smoking ban in the same places as ordinary smoking.
How old must I be to buy tobacco?
18. That also applies to snus, e-cigarettes and refills.
Is snus legal in Norway?
Yes. Snus is legal in Norway and not covered by the smoking ban, but has an 18 age limit.
What is new from 2025?
From 1 July 2025 smoking was banned at sports grounds, playgrounds and in cars with children present.
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