Data sourced:
2026.
Page updated:
2026-08-10
Nicaragua has strict regulations concerning e-cigarettes and vaping, banning the sale, use, and importation of these products.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Banned | 1A A |
| 2026 | Banned | 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/
- 1. Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance. Nicaragua’s Health Ministry reaffirms Resolution No. 334-2021, maintaining a total ban on vaping and e-cigarette sales. Available at: https://seatca.org/nicaraguas-health-ministry-reaffirms-resolution-no-334-2021-maintaining-a-total-ban-on-vaping-and-e-cigarette-sales/. Accessed: 28 July 2026. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=117. Accessed: 22 July 2026.
Comments:
- Although use of e-cigarette is not covered in the ban, reports of people being arrested suggests caution is required.
Yes
2
A
Yes
2
A
References:
- 1. Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance. Nicaragua’s Health Ministry reaffirms Resolution No. 334-2021, maintaining a total ban on vaping and e-cigarette sales. Available at: https://seatca.org/nicaraguas-health-ministry-reaffirms-resolution-no-334-2021-maintaining-a-total-ban-on-vaping-and-e-cigarette-sales/. Accessed: 28 July 2026. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=117. Accessed: 22 July 2026.
- 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/
Comments:
- Although use of e-cigarette is not covered in the ban, reports of people being arrested suggests caution is required.
Availability
No
1
2026
No
1
2026
No
No
No
References:
- 1. Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance. Nicaragua’s Health Ministry reaffirms Resolution No. 334-2021, maintaining a total ban on vaping and e-cigarette sales. Available at: https://seatca.org/nicaraguas-health-ministry-reaffirms-resolution-no-334-2021-maintaining-a-total-ban-on-vaping-and-e-cigarette-sales/. Accessed: 28 July 2026. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=117. Accessed: 22 July 2026.
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