Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2026-07-08
Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are regulated as a tobacco product and are allowed for sale and use in Vanuatu. The law mandates health warning on HTP packaging and the minimum legal age for their sale and purchase is 18 years.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Allowed | 1A |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1A |
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=420. Accessed: 18 June 2026.
Yes
1
2021
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=420. Accessed: 18 June 2026.
Availability
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=420. Accessed: 18 June 2026.
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Regulations and restrictions
YES
1
2021
Yes: 18 years
1
2021
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=420. Accessed: 18 June 2026.
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