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Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-02-23

As of January 2025, e-cigarettes are banned in Qatar. It is illegal to manufacture, sell, distribute, use, display, or import vaping devices and nicotine for trade. Purchasing e-cigarettes without a prescription is also not allowed. However, some online sources claim that online purchases may be possible. Additionally, bringing vapes for personal use is prohibited, so travelers should avoid carrying them to Qatar to prevent any legal issues.
Regarding vaping prevalence, the latest available data from 2013 indicates that there were approximately 4,400 current vapers in the country. The adult vaping prevalence was 0.2%, with a prevalence of 1.6% among females and 0.9% among males. Despite the strict regulations in place today, these figures reflect the early presence of vaping in Qatar before the ban that was implemented in 2014.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), 2013; National, ages 15+. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile. 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. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), 2013; National, ages 15+. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Banned 1A
2025 Banned 1B
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. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
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References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
  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

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.