Indoor places
The smoking ban also covers temporary structures such as festival tents.
SMOKING RULES
Smoking rules in Austria
What the law says about smoking here, with country and regional detail.
The smoking ban also applies to outdoor grounds belonging to schools and child/youth facilities. · Outdoor areas of hospitality venues are excluded from the federal hospitality smoking ban where they genuinely qualify as outdoor areas. · In certain non-hospitality public premises, a separate ancillary smoking room may be provided.
Frequently asked questions
The detailed legal rules appear below.
Detailed smoking rules and exceptions
Outdoor places
The smoking ban also applies to outdoor grounds belonging to schools and child/youth facilities.
+1 Read detailed rulesHotels & hospitality
In certain non-hospitality public premises, a separate ancillary smoking room may be provided.
Airports & transport
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Tobacco sales
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Indoor places
PROHIBITED
The smoking ban also covers temporary structures such as festival tents.
The smoking ban also covers temporary structures such as festival tents.
Legal reference: TNRSG § 12 Abs. 2
Outdoor places
PROHIBITED
The smoking ban also applies to outdoor grounds belonging to schools and child/youth facilities.
The smoking ban also applies to outdoor grounds belonging to schools and child/youth facilities.
Legal reference: TNRSG § 12 Abs. 1 Z 3
ALLOWED
Outdoor areas of hospitality venues are excluded from the federal hospitality smoking ban where they genuinely qualify as outdoor areas.
Outdoor areas of hospitality venues are excluded from the federal hospitality smoking ban where they genuinely qualify as outdoor areas.
Conditions: Nur tatsächliche Freiflächen; Hausrecht und andere Spezialregeln bleiben möglich.
Legal reference: TNRSG § 12 Abs. 1 Z 4
Hotels & hospitality
CONDITIONAL
In certain non-hospitality public premises, a separate ancillary smoking room may be provided.
In certain non-hospitality public premises, a separate ancillary smoking room may be provided.
Exceptions: Keine generelle Ausnahme für Restaurants/Bars; § 12 TNRSG beachten.
Legal reference: TNRSG