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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Libya

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

Smoking in Libya

4,776

Deaths

4776 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Libya.

1.2%

traditional smokeless use

Adult traditional smokeless use prevalence is 1.2%.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Libya

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Libya

There is currently no specific law regarding e-cigarettes in Libya. However, they can be purchased online. It is unclear whether e-cigarettes are allowed in indoor public places, workplaces, and other public spaces. If you have any updates or insightful information regarding the current status of vaping in Libya, please do not hesitate to email the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on vaping in Libya

Heated Tobacco Products

in Libya

There is no specific law regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) in Libya. If you have any relevant and accurate information on this, please email the GSTHR team.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Libya

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Libya

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in Libya, and its products are not regulated as medicinal products. As a result, it is illegal to sell NRT products in the country. NRT is not included on Libya’s essential drugs list. 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. The sale of NRT is banned.

Details & datasheet on NRT in Libya

Snus

in Libya

There are no available online sources to provide information about the regulatory status of snus in Libya. However, information obtained from an industry source in 2014 suggests that Snus is permitted in the country, including its sale, purchase, and use.

Details & datasheet on snus in Libya

Pouches

in Libya

There are no available sources indicating specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Libya, 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 Libya
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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