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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Gabon

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Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

Smoking in Gabon

501

Deaths

501 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Gabon.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Gabon

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Gabon

In Gabon, vaping is banned, but it is unclear whether the ban applies only to sales of e-cigarette or also to personal use. There is little data on its prevalence in the country or whether travelers can bring e-cigarettes for personal use.
Although there are no clear regulations on vaping in public places, it is not encouraged.
If you have firsthand experience or more insightful updates on vaping regulations in Gabon, please share your information with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on vaping in Gabon

Heated Tobacco Products

in Gabon

Gabon does not have any specific laws regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), including their sale, purchase, or importation for personal use. If you have any relevant and accurate information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Gabon

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Gabon

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in Gabon, and its products are neither regulated as medicinal products nor included on the country's essential drugs list. Therefore, it is illegal to sell NRT products. It is not clear whether these products can be imported for personal use, so it is advised to keep the prescription or purchase documents with you. NRT is illegal to be marketed.

Details & datasheet on NRT in Gabon

Snus

in Gabon

There are no online sources providing information on specific regulations regarding snus in Gabon. However, information obtained from an industry source in 2014 suggests that snus is permitted in the country, including its import, sale, purchase, and use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on snus in Gabon

Pouches

in Gabon

There are no available sources indicating specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Gabon, including their sale, purchase, use, or import for personal use. If you have relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on pouches in Gabon
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.
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