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Last reviewed: 2026-06

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

Snus

Banned

Legal basis: Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Inspector, 21 October 2022

Snus and other smokeless/non-tobacco oral nicotine products are banned in Tajikistan. A 2022 resolution prohibits the importation, manufacturing and sale of smokeless products, with the traditional product nasvay excepted.

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Nicotine Pouches

Banned

Legal basis: Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Inspector, 21 October 2022

Tobacco-free nicotine pouches are banned in Tajikistan. The 2022 resolution explicitly covers non-tobacco (nicotine) products and snus, prohibiting their import, manufacture and sale.

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Cigarettes

Legal

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Limiting the Use of Tobacco Products (2018)

Conventional cigarettes are legal to sell and use in Tajikistan under the 2018 tobacco-control law, which requires health warnings, restricts advertising and prohibits sales to minors under 18.

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Vape / E-cigarettes

Restricted

Legal basis: Law on Limiting the Use of Tobacco Products (2018)

E-cigarettes are regulated as tobacco products in Tajikistan: they cannot be displayed at point of sale or sold to minors under 18, and vaping is restricted in some public places. As of 2025 the country is preparing legislation for a full ban on use, production and distribution.

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Heated Tobacco (IQOS)

Legal

Legal basis: Law on Limiting the Use of Tobacco Products (2018)

Heated tobacco products are treated as tobacco products in Tajikistan under the 2018 law and are permitted subject to tobacco-control rules; advertising of HTP is prohibited.

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Personal Import

Snus
Prohibited

Import, manufacture and sale prohibited (nasvay excepted).

Nicotine Pouches
Prohibited

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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.