En Moldavia, el uso y la venta de cigarrillos electrónicos son legales. Los cigarrillos electrónicos que contienen nicotina están regulados por la Ley N.º 278 sobre el Control del Tabaco (con sus modificaciones). Aunque Moldavia no forma parte de la Unión Europea, estas regulaciones guardan muchas similitudes con la Directiva sobre Productos del Tabaco de la UE (2014). Están prohibidas las ventas transfronterizas a distancia, las ventas por internet y la venta a través de vendedores ambulantes. Existen restricciones respecto a la proximidad de los puntos de venta al por menor a establecimientos educativos y sanitarios. Una disposición que prohíbe la exhibición de productos relacionados con el tabaco, incluidos los cigarrillos electrónicos, en espacios comerciales, y que obliga a los minoristas a presentar una lista de los productos a la venta, entrará en vigor en mayo de 2020. El vapeo está prohibido en los lugares donde fumar no está permitido, incluso en vehículos privados cuando viajen menores de 18 años.
Prevalencia
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,423 | 1A A |
| 2021 | 23,423 | 1B |
- 1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Republic of Moldova. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-mda.pdf?sfvrsn=a8037a0d_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026. 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/
- 1. STEPS Survey 2021 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 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/
- Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2021; National, ages 18-69 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/
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.7% | 2A A |
| 2021 | 0.7% | 2B |
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Republic of Moldova. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-mda.pdf?sfvrsn=a8037a0d_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
- STEPS Survey 2021 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2021; National, ages 18-69
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.2% | 2A A |
| 2021 | 0.2% | 2B |
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Republic of Moldova. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-mda.pdf?sfvrsn=a8037a0d_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
- STEPS Survey 2021 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2021; National, ages 18-69
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2% | 2A A |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 2B |
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Republic of Moldova. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-mda.pdf?sfvrsn=a8037a0d_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
- STEPS Survey 2021 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2021; National, ages 18-69
- 1. STEPS Survey 2021 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 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/
- STEPS Survey 2021 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Regulación
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Permitidos | 1A |
| 2022 | Permitidos | 1B |
- 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/
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Moldova. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/moldova/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Moldova. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/moldova/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 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/
Disponibilidad
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Moldova. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/moldova/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
Regulaciones y restricciones
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Sí | |
| 2022 | Sí | 1A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Moldova. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/moldova/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Sí | |
| 2022 | Sí | 1A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Moldova. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/moldova/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Sí | |
| 2022 | Sí | 1A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Moldova. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/moldova/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Moldova. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/moldova/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.