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Last reviewed: 2026-06

Travelling to Benin with snus or nicotine pouches? Both are unclear in Benin. This page covers the legal status of snus, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, vaping, and heated tobacco in Benin as of 2026-06, with official sources where available.

Snus

Unclear

No snus-specific provision found in Benin's tobacco law. Smokeless oral tobacco is not separately regulated; legal status is undefined.

Unverified

Nicotine Pouches

Unclear

No specific law regulates tobacco-free nicotine pouches in Benin. Legal status is undefined.

Unverified

Cigarettes

Legal

Legal basis: Decree No. 2022-073 (approval of manufacture and import of tobacco products); national tobacco control law

Cigarettes are legal and regulated in Benin. Decree No. 2022-073 (amended by Decree 2023-536) governs approval for manufacture and import of tobacco products and bans internet/vending-machine sales.

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Vape / E-cigarettes

Restricted

Legal basis: Decree No. 2022-073 (as amended by Decree No. 2023-536)

Benin's Decree No. 2022-073 sets approval conditions for the manufacture and import of tobacco and similar products including e-cigarettes, and bans their sale via the internet, vending machines, or other virtual means. E-cigarettes are therefore not outright banned but their import/sale is regulated and online sales are prohibited; over-the-counter availability is limited.

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Heated Tobacco (IQOS)

Unclear

Benin has no HTP-specific provision. Heated tobacco products may fall under the 'tobacco and similar products' approval regime of Decree No. 2022-073, but no explicit rule is documented.

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Personal Import

Snus
Unknown
Nicotine Pouches
Unknown

Sources

Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws and regulations regarding snus, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, vaping and heated tobacco change frequently. Always verify the current legal status with official government sources before travelling. NicotineAtlas assumes no liability for actions taken based on information presented here.