Profile
Egypt Flag
Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Egypt Background
Profile
Egypt Flag
Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-04-17

Egypt has a positive regulatory stance on Snus. Under current regulations, Snus is permitted in the country, allowing its sale, purchase, and use.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2024 Allowed 1B
References:
  1. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data)
  2. 1. African Harm Reduction Alliance. Egypt Lifts Ban on Vaping: What This Will Mean for Their Smokers. Available at: https://ahra.info/egypt-lifts-ban-on-vaping/. Accessed: 28 March 2025. 2. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data).
References:
  1. 1. African Harm Reduction Alliance. Egypt Lifts Ban on Vaping: What This Will Mean for Their Smokers. Available at: https://ahra.info/egypt-lifts-ban-on-vaping/. Accessed: 28 March 2025. 2. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data).

Availability

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes
2024 Yes 1A
References:
  1. 1. African Harm Reduction Alliance. Egypt Lifts Ban on Vaping: What This Will Mean for Their Smokers. Available at: https://ahra.info/egypt-lifts-ban-on-vaping/. Accessed: 28 March 2025. 2. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data).
Yes
1
2024
Yes
References:
  1. 1. African Harm Reduction Alliance. Egypt Lifts Ban on Vaping: What This Will Mean for Their Smokers. Available at: https://ahra.info/egypt-lifts-ban-on-vaping/. Accessed: 28 March 2025. 2. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data).
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