Is smoking banned in public places in Turkmenistan?
Comprehensive ban
Turkmenistan banned smoking in all public places in 2000 and later banned the sale of all tobacco products.
Turkmenistan 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
- Iran
- Comprehensive ban Iran has banned smoking in all public places, including state bodies, hotels, and restaurants, since 2007.
- Kazakhstan
- Comprehensive ban Kazakhstan instituted a comprehensive smoke-free law in 2009, banning smoking in public places and workplaces.
- Armenia
- Partial ban Armenia bans smoking in most public places and cafes, but half-closed premises remain exempt until 2024.
- Georgia
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is banned in public places including stations, hotels, restaurants, and café-bars.
- Pakistan
- Partial ban Smoking is restricted in public buildings and transportation, but specific hospitality exemptions are not detailed.
- Kuwait
- Partial ban Kuwait bans indoor smoking in public places but exempts shisha parlours and has specific rules for malls.
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