Pakistan

Minimum age: 18+

Snus (smokeless oral tobacco) is permitted for sale, purchase and use in Pakistan. Health warnings on packaging are required and health claims are prohibited, but there are no flavour restrictions or excise taxes specifically on snus.

Minimum age: 18+

Nicotine pouches are legally available in Pakistan, including online purchase and use. Health warnings on packaging are required and health claims are banned; no excise taxes currently apply. A 2025 Senate bill seeks to restrict youth access but had not banned pouches as of mid-2026.

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Health Ordinance 2002

Cigarettes are legal to sell and use for adults. Smoking is regulated under the 2002 Ordinance with public-place restrictions and packaging/health-warning requirements.

Minimum age: 18+

Vaping/e-cigarettes are legal in Pakistan; there is no federal or provincial law banning their sale, purchase, possession or use. Adults can freely buy and sell devices and e-liquids. A 2025 Senate bill proposes restricting sales to minors and public use, but no ban was in force as of mid-2026.

Minimum age: 18+

Heated tobacco products (IQOS etc.) are classified as tobacco products and are legal to sell, purchase (including online), use and market in Pakistan. All flavours are permitted with no excise tax; advertising is banned and health warnings are mandatory.