New Smoking Regulations in Portugal Effective January 1st.

Jan.04.2023
New Smoking Regulations in Portugal Effective January 1st.
New smoking rules in Portugal effective Jan 1. Smoking only allowed in designated areas in venues over 100sqm and 3m ceiling height.

A new smoking law in Portugal took effect on January 1st, which requires all establishments, including restaurants, dance clubs, and areas intended for customer use, with a floor area of at least 100 square meters and a ceiling height of at least 3 meters, to have designated smoking sections within their premises.


According to the law, smoking areas can occupy a maximum of 20% of the public space in a given location. Smoking areas are required to display signs informing customers of the maximum capacity and the prohibition of entry for individuals under the age of 18.


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