Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-11-05
E-cigarettes are legal in the Czech Republic, and their sale and use are permitted under regulation. They are available in general retail outlets; however, online sales are not allowed. The regulatory framework includes several measures. Notifications of new products are required, and both childproof and tamperproof containers are mandatory. Health warnings on packaging are also required. Sales are restricted to individuals aged 18 years and above. Additionally, there are restrictions on nicotine content, which limit it to 20 mg/ml or less, and tank sizes are restricted to 2 ml or less (2025). However, there are no restrictions on flavour range. The use of e-cigarettes in public places is also regulated and restricted.
Regarding prevalence, as of 2023, there were an estimated 358,200 current vapers in the Czech Republic. The adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence was 4% overall. This was 6% among females and 8.8% among males in 2021. The adult daily e-cigarette vaping prevalence was 2.5% overall in 2023, with earlier estimates of 3.5% among females and 4.5% among males (2021). In a survery done in 2017, 20% of adults reported ever trying e-cigarettes. In another survery conducted in 2017 on the perception of harm by e-cigarettes show that 56% of respondents viewed e-cigarettes as harmful or more harmful than cigarettes, 30% believed they were less harmful or not harmful, and 14% were unsure.
Prevalence
272,534
1
2021
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.2% | 2A A |
| 2021 | 3.02% | 2B |
| 2021 | 7.4% | 2C B |
| 2023 | 4% | 2D |
| 2023 | 11.1% | 2E |
References:
- Current use: Váňová, A., Skývová, M., Malý, M.: Zpráva o užívání tabáku v ČR 2017, SZÚ, 2018 http://www.szu.cz/uploads/documents/szu/aktual/uzivani_tabaku_2017.pdf; Ever use:European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
- European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cze.pdf?sfvrsn=a58a1c22_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
- European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
- National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA) 2023 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
Comments:
- Current use is for 15 year old and above, regular and occasional use of e-cigarette including non-nicotine e-cigarette. Ever use is from Eurobarometer data which provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
- Adults survey: National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA), 2021; National, ages 15+
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6% | 2A A |
| 2023 | 11.4% | 2B |
References:
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cze.pdf?sfvrsn=a58a1c22_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
- National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA) 2023 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
Comments:
- Adults survey: National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA), 2021; National, ages 15+
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.8% | 2A A |
| 2023 | 10.9% | 2B |
References:
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cze.pdf?sfvrsn=a58a1c22_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
- National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA) 2023 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
Comments:
- Adults survey: National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA), 2021; National, ages 15+
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4% | 3A A |
| 2023 | 2.5% | 3B A |
References:
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cze.pdf?sfvrsn=a58a1c22_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
- European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
Comments:
- Adults survey: National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA), 2021; National, ages 15+
- E-cigarettes with nicotine
3.5%
4
B
2021
4.5%
4
B
2021
20%
5
C
2017
References:
- European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
- National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA) 2023 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
- European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cze.pdf?sfvrsn=a58a1c22_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
- Current use: Váňová, A., Skývová, M., Malý, M.: Zpráva o užívání tabáku v ČR 2017, SZÚ, 2018 http://www.szu.cz/uploads/documents/szu/aktual/uzivani_tabaku_2017.pdf; Ever use:European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
Comments:
- E-cigarettes with nicotine
- Adults survey: National Research on Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Czech Republic (NAUTA), 2021; National, ages 15+
- Current use is for 15 year old and above, regular and occasional use of e-cigarette including non-nicotine e-cigarette. Ever use is from Eurobarometer data which provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
Product promotion
Comments:
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
Regulation
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Allowed | |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
References:
- 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/
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Yes
2
Yes
2
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- 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
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
General retail
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Regulations and restrictions
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | YES | |
| 2025 | YES |
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|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | YES | |
| 2025 | YES |
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | YES | |
| 2024 | YES | 1A A |
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Comments:
- Health warning: “This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance. It is not recommended for use by nonsmokers”.
Yes: 18 years
2
2016
NO
1
B
2024
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Yes | |
| 2024 | Yes Equal or less than 20mg/ml | 1A |
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
YES
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | YES | |
| 2025 | YES 2 ml or less |
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- https://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/products/revision_en
Comments:
- Health warning: “This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance. It is not recommended for use by nonsmokers”.
- Ingredients / flavours not harmful to health are required.
Perception of harm
14%
1
A
2017
30%
1
A
2017
56%
1
A
2017
References:
- Reference: European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
Comments:
- Question asked in this survey did not compare harmfulness with cigarettes. The question used was 'Do you think they are harmful to the health of people who use them?' 56% - YES, 30% - NO, 14% DON'T KNOW
Tax
0.00
1
A
2024
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Comments:
- No excise taxes are applied to this product.
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