Is smoking banned in public places in North Macedonia?
Comprehensive ban
North Macedonia has a comprehensive national law banning smoking in all public indoor areas.
North Macedonia 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
- Albania
- Comprehensive ban Albania strictly forbids smoking in all closed public areas, including bars and restaurants, with fines.
- Montenegro
- Partial ban Montenegro prohibits smoking in public places unless a government permit is obtained, with weak enforcement.
- Greece
- Comprehensive ban Greece prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces without exception.
- Serbia
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in most indoor spaces, but small outlets may choose to allow it and larger ones need divided areas.
- Bulgaria
- Partial ban Bulgaria bans smoking in public places but allows it in restaurants with separate smoking rooms.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Varies by region Smoking bans vary by entity, with the Federation having a ban but the Republika Srpska status unclear.
Other laws in North Macedonia
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Illegal
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