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Last reviewed: 2026-06

Travelling to Mauritius with snus or nicotine pouches? Snus is unclear and nicotine pouches are banned. Cigarettes are legal for adults aged 18+. This page covers the legal status of snus, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, vaping, and heated tobacco in Mauritius as of 2026-06, with official sources where available.

Snus

Unclear

No snus-specific provision found in the Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) Regulations 2022. An industry source from 2014 suggested snus is permitted, but as a tobacco product it may fall under the regulations' restrictions. Status is unconfirmed.

Unverified

Nicotine Pouches

Banned

Legal basis: Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) Regulations 2022 (under the Public Health Act 1925)

Nicotine pouches are prohibited by law in Mauritius, including their sale and use, under the 2022 tobacco-product regulations. Mauritius operates a broad ban on novel nicotine products.

Official source

Cigarettes

Legal

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) Regulations 2022 (under the Public Health Act 1925)

Conventional cigarettes are legal but heavily regulated: plain (standardised) packaging, graphic health warnings, sale prohibited to persons under 18, and broad public-smoking and advertising bans. Mauritius was the first African country to adopt WHO full-scale tobacco-control measures.

Official source

Vape / E-cigarettes

Banned

Legal basis: Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) Regulations 2022 (under the Public Health Act 1925)

The manufacture, import, distribution, sale and offer for sale of e-cigarettes (ENDS/ENNDS), e-liquids, devices and accessories is banned. The import prohibition has no personal-use exemption; the Mauritius Revenue Authority has seized vaping products from arriving travellers.

Official source

Heated Tobacco (IQOS)

Banned

Legal basis: Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) Regulations 2022 (under the Public Health Act 1925)

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are prohibited by law in Mauritius. It is illegal to import them for trade or personal use, or to sell, market or advertise them.

Official source

Personal Import

Snus
Unknown
Nicotine Pouches
Prohibited

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.