Belarus legally allows e-cigarettes, including their sale and vaping. However, vaping products cannot be purchased from vending machines. No restrictions exist on their flavours. The law does not mandate manufacturers to notify authorities of the introduction of new vaping products into the market but require them to include health warnings on their packaging. Restrictions also exist on their use in public places, and the maximum allowable nicotine concentration is 20 mg/ml.
In 2020, the current prevalence of vaping among adults in Belarus was 6.1% which translates to an estimated 471,478 vapers. This prevalence was 2.3% among females and 9.8% among males.
Prevalence
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 293,708 | 1A |
| 2020 | 471,478 | 1B |
- 1. National Household Survey 2020, https://untobaccocontrol.org/impldb/wp-content/uploads/Belarus_2020_WHOFCTCreport.pdf 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- 1. STEPS Survey 2020 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.8% | 2A |
| 2020 | 6.1% | 2B |
- National Household Survey 2020, https://untobaccocontrol.org/impldb/wp-content/uploads/Belarus_2020_WHOFCTCreport.pdf
- STEPS Survey 2020 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.3% | 2A |
| 2020 | 2.3% | 2B |
- National Household Survey 2020, https://untobaccocontrol.org/impldb/wp-content/uploads/Belarus_2020_WHOFCTCreport.pdf
- STEPS Survey 2020 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.2% | 2A |
| 2020 | 9.8% | 2B |
- National Household Survey 2020, https://untobaccocontrol.org/impldb/wp-content/uploads/Belarus_2020_WHOFCTCreport.pdf
- STEPS Survey 2020 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- 1. STEPS Survey 2020 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- STEPS Survey 2020 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Product promotion
- Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Allowed | 1A |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Belarus. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/belarus/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Belarus. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/belarus/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
Availability
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Belarus. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/belarus/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
Regulations and restrictions
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Belarus. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/belarus/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=270. Accessed: 24 July 2026.
Publications
Current use prevalence of HTP according to the most recent survey in EECA
The use of heated tobacco products mostly follows the trends observed in vaping in the EECA region. Once again, Belarus (3%), Ukraine (3%) and Georgia (2.3%) show a moderate but noteworthy presence of these products and their use. Moldova deviates from this pattern, with HTP use at 2.6%, while current vaping prevalence stands at only 0.7%. Similar to the low vaping prevalence, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan exhibit low rates of HTP use.
The European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) 2016 Changes to the EU TPD
- No Fire, No Smoke: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction
The TPD is a Directive of the EU which means that all EU countries must ‘transpose’ or incorporate the TPD requirements into their national laws. The only flexibility permitted is the ability to enact additional regulations. The current Directive entered into force on 19th May 2014 and became applicable in the EU Member States on 20th May 2016.
In 2014 a revised Tobacco Products Directive known as TPD 2 was issued by the EU to update the 2001 Tobacco Products Directive. TPD2 regulates all tobacco products in the European Union and its scope is wide. It covers product regulation in terms of reporting obligations of ingredients and emissions for all tobacco products. It includes product packaging and labelling including the size and appearance of products, traceability features to be fixed onto packaging as well as health warnings. It covers cross-border advertising of tobacco products; it reinforces the ban on oral tobacco products (snus), but importantly it provides for the placing on the market of e-cigarettes and refill containers, as well as making provision for notification of novel tobacco products. It also provides for herbal cigarettes.
See also p. 96 of the report: No Fire, No Smoke: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2018 — Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (gsthr.org)