Data sourced:
2022.
Page updated:
2026-07-01
In Turkey, heated tobacco products (HTPs) are regulated as novel tobacco products and are banned, including their sale, purchase, and advertising. This prohibition reflects the country’s strict approach towards emerging tobacco and nicotine products.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Banned | 1A |
| 2022 | Banned | 1B |
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Turkey. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/turkey/e-cigarettes. Accessed: 30 October 2025.
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Turkey. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/turkey/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies#:~:text=2149%20bans%20the%20import%20of,that%20are%20used%20to%20imitate. Accessed: 19 June 2026.
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Turkey. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/turkey/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies#:~:text=2149%20bans%20the%20import%20of,that%20are%20used%20to%20imitate. Accessed: 19 June 2026.
Availability
No
1
2022
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | 1A |
| 2022 | No | 1B |
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Turkey. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/turkey/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies#:~:text=2149%20bans%20the%20import%20of,that%20are%20used%20to%20imitate. Accessed: 19 June 2026.
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Turkey. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/turkey/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies#:~:text=2149%20bans%20the%20import%20of,that%20are%20used%20to%20imitate. Accessed: 19 June 2026.
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Regulations and restrictions
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Turkey. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/turkey/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies#:~:text=2149%20bans%20the%20import%20of,that%20are%20used%20to%20imitate. Accessed: 19 June 2026.
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