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E-cigarette vaping in Azerbaijan

Profile
Azerbaijan Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Azerbaijan Background
Profile
Azerbaijan Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2026.   Page updated: 2026-08-10

E-cigarettes and vaping are banned by law in Azerbaijan since April 2026.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Law of The Republic of Azerbaijan on Advertising https://e-qanun.az/framework/30348
Comments:
  1. Direct and indirect advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of e-cigarettes are prohibited

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2017 Allowed 1B
2026 Banned 1C
References:
  1. 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/
  2. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on restriction of tobacco use https://e-qanun.az/framework/37481
  3. 2Firsts. Azerbaijan Cancels E-Cigarette State Standard as Full Vape Ban Takes Effect on April 1. Available at: https://www.2firsts.com/news/azerbaijan-bans-import-production-and-use-of-e-cigarettes-starting-april-1-2026-following-the-abolition-of-national-standard-azs-9412023. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
Yes
2
2017
References:
  1. 2Firsts. Azerbaijan Cancels E-Cigarette State Standard as Full Vape Ban Takes Effect on April 1. Available at: https://www.2firsts.com/news/azerbaijan-bans-import-production-and-use-of-e-cigarettes-starting-april-1-2026-following-the-abolition-of-national-standard-azs-9412023. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on restriction of tobacco use https://e-qanun.az/framework/37481

Availability

References:
  1. 2Firsts. Azerbaijan Cancels E-Cigarette State Standard as Full Vape Ban Takes Effect on April 1. Available at: https://www.2firsts.com/news/azerbaijan-bans-import-production-and-use-of-e-cigarettes-starting-april-1-2026-following-the-abolition-of-national-standard-azs-9412023. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on restriction of tobacco use https://e-qanun.az/framework/37481

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on restriction of tobacco use https://e-qanun.az/framework/37481
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