Data sourced:
more than 5 years ago.
Page updated:
2026-08-10
The Tobacco Law (2013), "Containing Rules for Limiting the Use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products", prohibits the importation, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes. There is no law pertaining to the use and possession of e-cigarettes, however there is a law which prohibits smoking anywhere in public - offenders can be jailed.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Banned | 1A |
| 2020 | 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. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Suriname. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/suriname/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=132. Accessed: 24 July 2026.
Yes
2
References:
- 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Suriname. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/suriname/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=132. Accessed: 24 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/
Availability
No
1
2020
No
No
No
No
References:
- 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Suriname. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/suriname/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026. 2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=132. Accessed: 24 July 2026.
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