Is smoking banned in public places in Albania?

Comprehensive ban

Albania strictly forbids smoking in all closed public areas, including bars and restaurants, with fines.

Albania 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

North Macedonia
Comprehensive ban North Macedonia has a comprehensive national law banning smoking in all public indoor areas.
Montenegro
Partial ban Montenegro prohibits smoking in public places unless a government permit is obtained, with weak enforcement.
Serbia
Partial ban Smoking is banned in most indoor spaces, but small outlets may choose to allow it and larger ones need divided areas.
Greece
Comprehensive ban Greece prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces without exception.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Varies by region Smoking bans vary by entity, with the Federation having a ban but the Republika Srpska status unclear.
Bulgaria
Partial ban Bulgaria bans smoking in public places but allows it in restaurants with separate smoking rooms.

Other laws in Albania

Driving Age
18+
Homeschooling
Legal

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