Is smoking banned in public places in Panama?
Comprehensive ban
Smoking is prohibited in restaurants, bars, dance clubs, and other indoor public areas.
Panama 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
- Costa Rica
- Comprehensive ban Costa Rica bans smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces with no exceptions.
- Honduras
- Comprehensive ban Honduras strictly bans smoking in all indoor places, including bars and nightclubs, with strong enforcement and fines.
- Colombia
- Comprehensive ban Colombia requires all indoor workplaces and public places to be smoke-free.
- El Salvador
- Comprehensive ban El Salvador has a smoking ban in indoor workplaces and public places.
- Jamaica
- Partial ban Jamaica has a national ban on smoking in covered public places, though enforcement and specific exemptions vary.
- Ecuador
- Comprehensive ban Ecuador has a national law banning smoking in bars, indoor workplaces, public transport, and public places.
Other laws in Panama
- Driving Age
- 18+
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