Profile
Nepal Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Nepal Background
Profile
Nepal Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2026-01-29

Nepal has stringent regulations regarding e-cigarette and vaping products, banning the sale and all forms of advertising of these items. However, the regulations do not specifically mention whether these products can be imported for personal use. If you have any first-hand experience or relevant information, please share it with the GSTHR team.

Prevalence

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Year Value Reference/Comment
2019 312,371 1A
2024 359,986 1A
References:
  1. 1. STEPS Survey 2019 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 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
1.6%
2
2019
0.2%
2
2019
3.2%
2
2019
References:
  1. 1. STEPS Survey 2019 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 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. STEPS Survey 2019 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

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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes A
2022 Yes 1A
References:
  1. Global Action To End Smoking. State of Smoking and Health in Nepal. Available at: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/nepal/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
Comments:
  1. Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes A
2022 Yes 1A
References:
  1. Global Action To End Smoking. State of Smoking and Health in Nepal. Available at: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/nepal/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
References:
  1. Global Action To End Smoking. State of Smoking and Health in Nepal. Available at: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/nepal/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.

Regulation

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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Banned
2023 Banned 1B
2025 Allowed 1C A
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. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=114. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
  3. https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nepal/
Comments:
  1. In mid-2025, Nepal's Patan High Court ordered the government to lift restrictions on e-cigarette imports and sales, effectively ending a de facto ban that arose from unclear regulations and circulars. In force
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2
Yes
1 A
2025
References:
  1. https://tobaccoreporter.com/tag/nepal/
  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/
Comments:
  1. In mid-2025, Nepal's Patan High Court ordered the government to lift restrictions on e-cigarette imports and sales, effectively ending a de facto ban that arose from unclear regulations and circulars. In force
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.