Profile
Norway Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Profile
Norway Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-11-05

The sale and use of e-cigarettes are banned in Norway, including online purchases. There is no confirmed information on whether individuals can import these products for personal use. If you have any relevant or updated information about e-cigarette regulations or access in Norway, please contact the GSTHR team.

Prevalence

References:
  1. Statistics Norway Rusundersøkelsen 2024 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

Product promotion

Comments:
  1. Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
  2. 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 Banned 1B
2025 Banned 1C
References:
  1. 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/
  2. Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
  3. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Yes
2
Yes
2
References:
  1. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
  2. 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

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
  2. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. 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 1A
References:
  1. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
References:
  1. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
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.