Saudi Arabia

Legal basis: Saudi tobacco control regulations; SFDA tobacco product rules

Per GSTHR, snus/oral tobacco is permitted for sale, purchase and use in Saudi Arabia with no flavour restrictions, subject to mandatory health warnings, a ban on health claims and excise tax (50% of cigarette rate). Note traditional oral-tobacco enforcement can vary; verify locally.

Legal basis: SFDA nicotine pouch regulation; Saudi excise tax law

Nicotine pouches are legal for sale, purchase and use in Saudi Arabia with no flavour restrictions. Health warnings are required, health claims banned, and an excise tax exceeding 50% of the cigarette rate applies.

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: Saudi tobacco control regulations

Cigarettes are legal but heavily regulated, with a minimum purchase age of 18, high excise tax, plain/standardised packaging and broad public smoking restrictions.

Legal basis: SFDA e-cigarette guidelines; nicotine cap 20 mg/ml

E-cigarettes/vaping are legal and regulated. Import, sale and online purchase of devices and nicotine are permitted, with nicotine capped at 20 mg/ml, mandatory health warnings covering 65% of packaging, and use prohibited where smoking is banned.

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: Saudi tobacco control regulations; SFDA HTP rules

Heated tobacco products (IQOS) are legal and regulated as tobacco products. Sale, purchase, use and marketing are allowed, with health warnings required, flavours not permitted, nicotine capped at 6 mg per unit, public-use restrictions, 18+ age limit and excise tax. An official IQOS Saudi store operates.