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Snus
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NRT
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Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-04-07

Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are prohibited by law in Seychelles and are regulated as tobacco products. According to these regulations, it is illegal to manufacture, sell, market, promote, or advertise tobacco products. Their use is also prohibited in public places, and the minimum age for sale is 18 years. Health warnings on packaging and notifications for new products are required. Conversely, some sources indicate that tobacco products can be imported with the necessary license.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=407. Accessed: 18 March 2025.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2023 Banned 1B
References:
  1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
  2. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=407. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
No
2
2024
No
2
2024
Yes
2
2024
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=407. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
  2. REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024. Available at: https://www.gazette.sc/sites/default/files/2024-05/Bill%204%202024%20-%20Tobacco%20Control%20(Amendment)%20Bill%202024.pdf. Accessed: 18 March 2025.

Availability

No
1
2023
Yes
2 A
2025
Yes
2 A
2025
No
1
2023
Year Value Reference/Comment
2023 No 1A
2023 No 1A
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=407. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=407. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
  2. World Trade Organization. Import Licensing Procedures. Available at: https://importlicensing.wto.org/content/alcoholic-and-tobacco-products. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
  3. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=407. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
Comments:
  1. It requires import license.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024. Available at: https://www.gazette.sc/sites/default/files/2024-05/Bill%204%202024%20-%20Tobacco%20Control%20(Amendment)%20Bill%202024.pdf. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
  2. REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. TOBACCO CONTROL ACT, 2009. Available at: https://assets.tobaccocontrollaws.org/uploads/legislation/Seychelles/Seychelles-Tobacco-Control-Act-native.pdf. Accessed: 18 March 2025.
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